PerformTech Wins at 15th Annual Communicator Awards

Company Distinguished for Excellence by the International Academy of the Visual Arts

Alexandria, VA, June 24, 2009.  The International Academy of the Visual Arts (IAVA) announced winners of the 2009 Communicator Awards today. PerformTech received an Award of Distinction for the GAO Executive Overview in the Interactive Category. The Executive Overview showcases GAO’s core mission, history, work and significance in a self-paced, exploratory, web-based environment. The distinction is revered as one of the most competitive international awards honoring communications professionals. Thousands of entries are submitted each year, showcasing the creative excellence of organizations around the globe.

IAVA, is an academy composed of over 450 leading contributors to the visual arts including Conde Nast and Estee Lauder, demonstrates its dedication to progress by selecting submissions that reflect the evolving nature of traditional and interactive media.

Linda Day, director of IAVA, noted that “the entries received [this year] reflect an increasingly diversified industry, and the work once again sets the bar extremely high.” She emphasizes the quality and execution of the work reviewed. PerformTech’s Vice President of Technology, Tom Pizer, expressed his pride. “This award stands testament to PerformTech’s vision of innovative and interactive training solutions,” he said, adding that “the Government Accountability Office (GAO) project reflected PerformTech standards—finely crafted and engaging. We’re very pleased with the results. ”

Founded a decade ago by an association of communications professionals, the Communicator Awards is an annual competition designed to reflect the best in advertising, corporate communications, public relations, and identity work. For more information about the Communicator Awards, visit www.communicatorawards.com, email info@communicatorawards.com,

PerformTech Inc., headquartered in Alexandria, VA, is a leading provider of high-impact technology enabled training solutions for a wide base of Federal government and commercial clients since 1994. PerformTech partners with clients to address their training needs and provides innovative solutions that fit within client budgets and schedules, while utilizing the latest technology to achieve and maximize audience impact. For information contact Martha Dunlap at mdunlap@performtech.com or visit www.performtech.com.                               

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