Corbis launches social justice award

NEW YORK - Corbis has teamed up with the Art Directors Club (ADC) to give a special award for digital media work produced on a pro bono basis for a non-profit organisation.

The Corbis Creativty for Social Justic Award will be presented at the ADC 86th Annual Awards Gala on May 31, 2007.

The professional award comes with a US$20,000 cash prize presented to the non-profit client for whom the winning work was produced.  In addition, Corbis will present a $5,000 scholarship to the winning student work created for a non-profit group.

The move is thought to be the first time a cash award has been offered in connection with ADC's Annual Awards competition.