Operation Smile is awarded seven Tellys, including prestigious gold, at the 39th Annual Telly Awards. “This is truly an honor and a reflection of the heart we put into our storytelling. We care deeply about patients and families affected by cleft conditions, and this content reinforces our vision for a future where health and dignity are improved through safe surgery,” said Katherine Wallace, Director of Brand and Content at Operation Smile.

This is the first year gold was awarded which only went to the top 3% of all winning entries. The Telly Awards annually showcases the best work created within television and across video, for all screens. Receiving more than 12,000 entries from all 50 states and 5 continents, Telly Award winners represent work from some of the most respected advertising agencies, television stations, production companies and publishers from around the world.

Operation Smile submitted video entries that highlight patients, volunteers, and the scope of the organization’s work.  Each Operation Smile entry received gold, silver and/or bronze in a variety of categories.

Below is a breakdown:

1. My Name is Jane Rose, https://youtu.be/yh6AB6x-0JA

   1. GOLD for Online-General-Charitable

   2. SILVER for Online-General-Not-for-profit

2. Discovering the Causes of Cleft, https://youtu.be/mSIvOLxrLCY

   1. BRONZE for Online-General-Documentary: Individual

   2. BRONZE for Online-General-Charitable                                 

3. More Than Smiles, https://youtu.be/zzoJbEM-My8

   1. BRONZE for Online-General-Charitable4

4. Volunteer Spotlight: Dr. Dane Hoang, https://youtu.be/9sbnTBHgeYc

   1. SILVER for Online-General-Fundraising

   2. SILVER for Online-General-Charitable

A panel of more than 500 industry professionals – all past Telly Winners – judged the competition. Award winners were announced in May.

About Operation Smile: Operation Smile has provided hundreds of thousands of safe surgeries for those born with cleft lip, cleft palate or other facial conditions. With more than three decades of expertise, Operation Smile creates solutions that deliver free surgery to people where it’s needed most.  As one of the largest medical volunteer-based nonprofits, Operation Smile has mobilized thousands of medical volunteers from a wide range of medical specialties from more than 80 countries. Operation Smile engages public-private partnerships to advance health care delivery, train local medical professionals to provide surgical care for patients in their communities, donate crucial medical equipment and supplies, and increase access to surgical care so that everyone living with cleft is treated. Visit www.operationsmile.org, find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.