Alamo Community Colleges News & Events

NVC Faculty Receive Communications Award for Documentary

For Immediate Release
June 20, 2007
Contact: Maureen Smith, Public Information Officer, Northwest Vista College
210-348-2011
msmith@accd.edu

The San Antonio Chapter of the Association for Women in Communications recently awarded two Northwest Vista College faculty members, Linda Cuellar and Craig Coroneos, the Proliner Award for their collaboration on the thirty-minute documentary “Gaining Ground,” which aired on KLRN-TV in 2006. The award was presented on June 7 at the San Antonio chapter’s 27th Annual Headliner/Proliner Awards Banquet, which honored seven community leaders for their outstanding professional, volunteer and civic achievements and 80 pieces of work by professional communicators in the San Antonio area.

“Gaining Ground,” produced by KLRN-TV in conjunction with Making Connections/San Antonio, captures the stories of several San Antonio West Side residents who have achieved their financial dreams. The program was created as a companion to the national PBS documentary, “Waging a Living,” which focused on raising awareness about the problems faced by low-income earners on a national level.

“I strongly believe there should be more social programs to right the wrongs of institutional racism and neglect,” says Linda Cuellar, Northwest Vista College assistant professor of communications who produced and narrated the documentary. “I’ve witnessed the positive impact our government can make in the lives of families. Programs like these help raise awareness that more can be done.”

The Proliner Awards recognize excellence in professional achievement in the field of communications. Annually, professional and student entries are judged by a different AWC chapter. This year’s entries were judged by the Springfield, Missouri chapter. San Antonio Express-News columnist Ed Tijerina served as this year’s master of ceremonies.

The San Antonio chapter of the Association for Women in Communications represents more than 100 women and men working in communication fields in the greater San Antonio area. Members are employed by advertising and public relations firms, colleges and universities, financial institutions, Fortune 500 corporations, manufacturers, nonprofit organizations, broadcast and print media, and retail and service-oriented businesses.

Northwest Vista College, one of the Alamo Community Colleges, opened in 1995. Located at 3535 N. Ellison Drive, next to SeaWorld of Texas, Northwest Vista College’s expanding agreements with business and higher education partnerships provide a wealth of opportunities for students and the community.