The Think Dutchess Alliance for Business is pleased to announce that it recently received two awards at the 44th Annual Telly Awards

Think Dutchess’s 2021 Virtual Business Excellence Awards was named a Silver Telly Winner in Online – Virtual Events & Experiences. The Virtual Business Excellence Awards was produced by local video production company J6 Mediaworks, who won a total of three Silver Telly Awards this year.

Additionally, the feature What is a PILOT? was named a Bronze Telly Winner in the Non-Broadcast – Animation: Short Form (Under 40 Minutes).

Since 1979, The Telly Awards has honored excellence in video and television content creation in all forms. Creators and businesses from 50 states and five different continents sent in submissions to this year’s awards, which were judged by leaders from renowned media companies, including Netflix, A&E Networks, Hearst Media, ESPN Films and more.

“It’s an honor to receive this recognition from the Telly’s, and these awards are a testament to the wide breadth of talent we have here in Dutchess County,” said Sarah Lee, CEO of Think Dutchess. “Our team worked hard to put together our Business Excellence Awards for the community during the pandemic, and we are grateful to see those efforts continue to pay off.”

Both Think Dutchess award winners are available to watch and share — The 2021 Virtual Business Excellence Awards can be viewed here, and What is a PILOT? can be viewed here.

This year’s Telly Awards received more than 13,000 entries from around the world. Winners included MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount Media Networks, Netflix, Disney Parks and HBO.

The full list of 2023 Telly Award winners can be found here.