ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 6, 2011 — ITT Corporation (NYSE: ITT) today announced that the company's 2009-2010 Global Citizenship Report and website have been honored by two international organizations for creative excellence in communications and design. ITT was named the gold award winner in the 41st Annual Creativity International Awards and earned the Silver Award of Interactive Distinction from the International Academy of Visual Arts (IAVA) in its Annual Communicator Awards.
The Communicator Awards program is the largest and most competitive prize honoring the creative excellence for communications professionals. The Creativity International Awards contest is one of the longest-running independent international advertising and graphic design competitions.
ITT's 2009-2010 Global Citizenship Report was recognized with both awards for its innovative approach to corporate communications, including a dedicated website featuring interactive content that highlights the company's commitment to responsible and sustainable business practices and operations.
"At ITT, we are proud of our corporate citizenship efforts across the globe and are honored to be recognized in these leading international awards programs for our efforts to communicate the company's achievements in an innovative and engaging way," said Jenny Schiavone, public relations director at ITT. "In creating our 2009-2010 Global Citizenship Report and website, we wanted to design a report and standalone destination to make information more dynamic and digestible for our employees, customers and all stakeholders."
The 2011 Communicator Awards were judged and overseen by the International Academy of the Visual Arts (IAVA), an organization of leading professionals from various disciplines of the visual arts dedicated to embracing progress and the evolving nature of traditional and interactive media. The 41st Creativity International Awards were judged by a panel of advertising and design professionals from hundreds of entries representing all facets of interactive & media design.
The ITT report and website were designed and produced by Eisenman Associates with copy writing by Catapult Communications.
To learn more about ITT's Global Citizenship efforts and view the award-winning report and website, please visit www.itt.com/citizenship/report.
About ITT Corporation
ITT Corporation is a high-technology engineering and manufacturing company operating on all seven continents in three vital markets: water and fluids management, global defense and security, and motion and flow control. With a heritage of innovation, ITT partners with its customers to deliver extraordinary solutions that create more livable environments, provide protection and safety and connect our world. Headquartered in White Plains, N.Y., the company reported 2010 revenue of $11 billion. www.itt.com.
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