WESTPORT, CT – May 21, 2024 – Experience Camps announced today its “Real Talk” series on their digital platform GRIEF SUCKS (www.griefsucks.com) is the Silver Telly Winner in “Social Video – Health and Wellness” in the 45th Annual Telly Awards. The Telly Awards honors excellence in video and television across all screens and is judged by leaders from video platforms, television, streaming networks, production companies. This year’s winners include Adobe, Calvin Klein, ESPN, LinkedIn, MTV Entertainment Studios, PlayStation Studios, and more.
GRIEF SUCKS (www.griefsucks.com) is a digital content platform created by Experience Camps that provides teens with strategies for navigating their grief and offers a space of belonging. In the “Real Talk” video series, teens who have experienced the death of a family member share their personal feelings and insights when it comes to their individual grief journey.
This project aims to normalize grief for teens and give them an engaging space to talk about their authentic experiences. Says Jesse Moss, Director of Marketing at Experience Camps, “This award is further validation that content that supports and reflects grieving kids can not only help them heal, but can also change the culture of grief support in our country. Our kids are leading that effort. It’s extremely inspiring.” Adds Michelle Cove, Director of Communications at Experience Camps, “We especially love that we get to share this award with the wise and brave teens who helped us build the platform from the very start.”
“The caliber of the work this season truly has reflected the theme of going beyond the frame,” shares Telly Awards Managing Director Amanda Needham. “Our industry is experimenting with new technologies like never before, crafting truly compelling stories to draw attention to some of the world’s most pressing issues.”
This was a record breaking year for the Telly Awards with nearly 13,000 entries from across the globe and top video and television content producers. Winner’s were chosen by The Telly Awards Judging Council which includes Nathalie Van Sasse Van Ysselt, VP of Design and Creative Services, MSG Sphere Studios; Barry Christie, Global Creative Lead, Meta Creative Shop; Farihah Zaman, Director, member of Brown Girl Doc Mafia; Aiden Darné, VP, Global Studio Lead Shutterstock; Malinda Wink, Executive Director Minderoo Pictures.
The full list of the 45th Annual Telly Awards winners can be found at www.tellyawards.com/winners.
About Experience Camps
Experience Camps is an award-winning national nonprofit that transforms the lives of grieving children through summer camp programs and innovative, year-round initiatives. Through compassion, connection, and play, we allow grieving children to embody a life full of hope and possibility. By amplifying their voices, we are creating a more grief-sensitive culture.
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Please contact Michelle Cove, Director of Communications at Experience Camps for inquiries: michelle@experiencecamps.org
