Company: The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, Maine
Company Description: The Jackson Laboratory, with 1,350 employees, works to improve human health through genetics research. Thirty-six groups investigate major diseases, development, and aging. TJL provides laboratories worldwide with mice to advance their research. Located in Bar Harbor, ME, TJL is an information center for mammalian genetics and its educational programs train the next generation.
Nomination Category: Corporate Film or Video
Nomination Sub Category: Employee Relations/Recognition

Nomination Title: Celebrating 75 Years of Discoveries

   1. The date in 2004 on which this nominated production was first distributed or otherwise made public:

May 6, 2004

   2. Briefly describe this nomination’s communications objectives and how it met those objectives (up to 100 words):

The Jackson Laboratory is the world's largest genetic research institute, where
breakthroughs in understanding and treating disease are made, young scientists
receive valuable training, and research tools are developed.  The Laboratory has
a highly skilled, devoted employee base and a long history of connection with
local residents in a small town. 

For the Laboratory's 75th anniversary, we produced this film to celebrate our
employees - from world-renowned scientists to entry-level assistants - and to
honor the Laboratory's profound contributions to health and science.  We also
explored the Laboratory's relationship to the rugged Main island that has been
its home since 1929.

   3. List the appropriate creative and production credits for this nomination: Advertising Agency/City: Client: Art Director: Cinematographer: Creative Director: Designer: Director: Illustrator/City: Music Producer/City: Photographer/City: Printer/City: Producer: Production Company/City: Programmer: Writer: Web Development Firm/City:

Cinematographer: Jeff Dobbs
Director: Joanne Harris
Music Producer/City: Flying Hands, Louisville, KY
Producer: Joanne Harris and Nessa Reifsnyder
Production Company/City: Dobbs Productions, Bar Harbor, ME
Writer: Nessa Reifsnyder