Awards & Honors
Top 100 Producer – AV, Video, Multimedia Producer Mag.
Telly Awards – 7 so far for writing, producing, graphics, etc.
Video of the Year AMY – American Marketing Association
Award in Media Excellence – Media Comm. Assoc. Intl.
Spotlight Award – American Society for Training and Dev.
Top Production Company – San Diego Business Journal Lists
Top 100 Producer
Jim Staylor was named a “Top-100 Media Producer” in AV, Video, Multimedia Producer Magazine (Nov. 2000) For producers who “exemplify the highest standards in our industry.” Selection criteria: success in growing a business, fulfilling clients' demands and, especially, a demonstrable passion for producing dynamic media for business.
7 Telly Awards
Staylor-Made Communication has earned 7 Telly Awards for various corporate marketing, training and fundraising videos on behalf of SeaWest WindPower, JVC, Sharp Healthcare, Plus Orthopedics, Kids First, and Encad. The Telly is one of the most sought-after awards in the TV, commercial and video industry. The Telly statuette has appeared on the set of such prime-time TV shows, as thirtysomething, Murder, She Wrote, Newhart, News Radio, and in the movie “What Women Want.”
AMY - Video Of The Year
Staylor-Made Communications earned the “AMY” Award for Video of the Year from the American Marketing Association – San Diego Chapter, ENCAD’s “World of Wide-Format InkJet Printing” video combined a corporate overview with an introduction to its line of products. This video -- produced by SMC in less than three weeks -- was used for sales and marketing, recruitment, investor relations, etc. It contributed to the company's growth in revenue, profits and stock value.
Award in Media Excellence
The Media Communications Association International has presented Staylor-Made Communications with a Bronze Award in Media Excellence for its customer service training video for Frazee Paint and Wallcovering called “Picture Perfect Service.” (behind UPS and Taco Bell) This very entertaining and informative program spoofs sports news coverage. It includes: anchors, reporters, cheerleaders, a coach, a waterboy, and a marching band with instruments made only from items found in a paint store.
ASTD Spotlight Award
The American Society for Training and Development – San Diego Chapter recently honored Jim Staylor with a Spotlight Award – only one of eight bestowed during the chapter’s fifty-year history. The ASTD Spotlight Award acknowledges the recipient’s contributions to the industry. Staylor has been a member since 1992 and served on the Board of Directors. He coordinated or delivered several chapter presentations.
Top Production Company
For five years in a row, The San Diego Business Journal has included Staylor-Made Communications on its annual list of top video production companies in San Diego. During this time, SMC moved up the list from number 22 to twelve.
Other Awards
Staylor-Made Communications has also earned:
- The Communicator Award of Distinction
- The Gold Aurora Award - Internal Communications
- 2 Silver Angels from International TV Assoc.
- Health-Care Communicator's Award
Other Honors
Jim Staylor has been chosen to serve on judging panels for EMMY Awards, ITVA Angel Awards, and BestFest America – the nations largest student film festival. Hw has received over fifty awards for speaking from Toastmasters Intl.
Jim Staylor has FBI clearance for government projects.
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