Wood WORKS! 8th Annual Awards Ontario nominees announced

Oct 27th, 2008 4:26 AM

Wood WORKS! 8th Annual Awards Ontario nominees announced (North Bay /Toronto) Wood WORKS! is pleased to announce the nominees for the 8th Annual Ontario Wood WORKS! Awards. The 2008 awards will be presented during the 8th Annual Awards Gala in Toronto on Wednesday, November 12, in the Cohen Ballroom at the Toronto Congress Centre (award presentation at 6:30 pm). Tickets are available by contacting Sarah Hicks, 1-866-886-3574 ext. 384. The Wood WORKS! Awards celebrate excellence and innovation in Ontario’s wood-based construction, recognizing people and organizations dedicated to pioneering and preserving the use of wood. Working with the design community, Wood WORKS! connects practitioners with resources related to the use of wood in commercial construction, assists in product sourcing, and facilitates the delivery of education and training. The project’s mandate is to work toward changing attitudes and perceptions about wood use by communicating its attributes as a sustainable, cost-effective and innovative material. Wood WORKS! is a national, industry-led initiative of the Canadian Wood Council. For more information on the Awards program, the 2008 nominees, and digital photos of nominated projects, contact Sarah Hicks, shicks@wood-works.ca, 1-866-886-3574 ext. 384 Note to media - RSVP for media attendance preferred, please confirm attendance with Sarah Hicks. Event Schedule: Cocktails @ 5:30 pm • Awards Presentation @ 6:30 pm • Dinner @ 7:30 pm. A complete list of nominees is availabe by clicking Download Original Release. Wood WORKS! is a national, industry-led initiative spearheaded by the Canadian Wood Council and industry partners to promote the increased use of wood in commercial, industrial and institutional construction. www.wood-works.org