Fort Collins, CO – May 20, 2025 – BRIGHT MATTER announced today its Southerners for Fair School Funding video has been named a BRONZE AWARD WINNER IN the General-Advocacy & Causes category in the record breaking 46th 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 Pixar Animation Studios, Hearst Media, ESPN, LinkedIn, NATO, MTV Entertainment Studios, NASA, the LA Clippers (NBA), Sawhorse Productions, Telemundo and more.

Bright Matter specializes in applying design thinking to solve the specific challenges education organizations face. They work to bridge the gap between overlooked projects and initiatives that deliver sustainable impact. By integrating both print and digital solutions, they help their clients elevate their work, pushing forward the mission of providing exceptional education to every child. The Every Child Alabama Coalition Overview video combines illustration and animation with on-site footage captured by the Bright Matter team in schools across Alabama to draw attention to the funding crisis in Alabama schools.

“Our industry is experimenting with new technologies like never before, shaping truly compelling stories to draw attention to some of the world’s most pressing issues,” shares Telly Awards Managing Director Amanda Needham. “The Telly Awards is uniquely positioned to meet the industry where it’s actually making work, be that on television or TikTok.”

Bright Matter is honored to stand alongside global leaders in video storytelling, bringing award-winning creative to the fight for education equity. Spotlighting the needs of students isn’t just our mission—it’s our motivation. Every child deserves to be seen, heard, and supported, especially in communities facing profound inequities across the South.

Committed to pushing the boundaries of creativity forward, this year’s new categories included topics within Film & Shorts, Outdoor & Adventure, and Brand Partnerships. These categories centered on stories and collaborations that are actively evolving within the video and television industry.

With over 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 Ben Wackett, Marketing Director, ENSO Sports & Entertainment Agency, Brian Toombs, Head of Roku Brand Studio, Roku Brand Studio, Lucy Shen, Creator Marketing Manager, Patreon, Irantzu Diez-Gamboa, CEO North America, MediaPro, Rosalind Pressman, VP Brand Marketing, Pluto TV, Adam Faze, Executive Producer, Gymnasium, James Young, EVP, Head of Creative Innovation, BBDO New York, Sarah Minnie, Head of Artist Development and Production, Open Television, Nicole Lederman, Executive Producer, The Martin Agency, and Gregg Stouffer, Lead Editor, Pickleball TV.

The full list of the 46th Annual Telly Awards winners can be found at www.tellyawards.com/winners

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