O.N.Z.C.D.A™ 2005 Gold Award Spotlight

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Antares Foundation: Support for Orphans. Awarded: January.

•  Created by a group of people dedicated to improving the lives of orphans in Kazakhstan, a struggling nation of the former Soviet Union, the Antares Foundation is home to more than 14,000 orphans. Though orphanage directors and staff do their best to care for the children, funding is scarce and even basic needs are often not met. After two years of successful collaboration with representatives in northern Kazakhstan, they became incorporated in 2004 as a non-profit agency to expand their team and their ability to provide assistance that is so desperately needed.

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Pixel 8 New Media Design. Awarded: January.

•  “In an age where kitchen appliances talk to each other, cars park themselves and machines are competing for employment, are humans struggling to evolve quickly enough? The Internet has evolved dramatically and is the fastest growing electronic organism in the world today. It is constantly being updated and upgraded pulling millions of people into its' web making it the ultimate marketing tool. With all this forward movement has your web site become the 'missing link' in a technological race?” A fascinating web site where the graphic design work transfixes ones attention. Is this the way of the future? Pay a visit and decide for yourself.

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The History of the Laurel Wreath. Awarded: October.

•  Most people are familiar with the well known symbol of victory and glory, the Laurel Wreath, but how many know the story behind this association? Visit this web site to trace the Wreaths origins in Greek Mythology, follow its history and evolution during the times of Greek and Roman Empires and, finally its place in the modern day. While today the image of the Laurel Wreath appears on everything from coins and medals to flags and badges, it has also become a well-spread aromatic spice in almost every kitchen, as well as a common decorative plant in many gardens. Take a journey back in time and see where and how has this tradition has started.

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