Company: Galveston.com & Company, Galveston, Texas
Company Description: The official website of Galveston Island, Texas tourism.
Nomination Category: Interactive Multimedia
Nomination Sub Category: Public Information

Nomination Title: Second Life: Galveston Island

1. The date in 2006 on which this nominated production was first distributed or otherwise made public:

November 2006

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

http://www.galveston.com
To introduce Real Life Galveston Island, Texas via inhabitants of Second
Life. 

As a virtual companion to galveston.com, Second Life Galveston Island
incorporates multimedia (video, audio), RSS, live webcams, live social events
and concerts, and rentable offices and residences to literally millions of
Second Life visitors - all in an effort to encourage Galveston, Texas
awareness and tourism.

3. List the appropriate creative and production credits for this entry: 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:

Owner: Galveston.com & Company
Directors: Jim Cordell & Lee Roane
Creative Director: Adam J. Gillis
Art Director: Stephen Benavides