The CAMIE Awards, sometimes known as the CAMIEs, were awards for outstanding, uplifting films emphasizing character and morality. They were awarded annually by CAMIE Awards, Inc., between 2001 and 2010.
Overview
The word CAMIE is an acronym for "Character And Morality In Entertainment". The CAMIE awards were given to films which emphasize character and morality. They were established to "encourage the production and awareness of outstanding, uplifting, and entertaining motion pictures with positive role models for building character, overcoming adversity, correcting unwise choices, strengthening families, living moral lives, and solving life’s problems with integrity and perseverance." In the annual awards show, rather than giving "best actor" or "best film" awards, the CAMIEs gave each film 10 statues to be divided among people who contributed at all levels of production.Molly Farmer, "CAMIEs honor uplifting movies", Deseret Morning News, May 18, 2007. including both actors and film-makers. In addition to the film awards, special awards were also sometimes given; Richard Dutcher received one such award at the 2001 ceremony."Movies, TV Shows, Networks Earn Camie Awards", Salt Lake Tribune, Feb 24, 2001.
History and organization The CAMIEs were founded in 2001 by Dr. Glen C. Griffin, who also founded a companion movie-reviewing site, Moviepicks.org.
CAMIE Awards, Inc., was led by a Board of Trustees, composed of Dr. Glen C. Griffin, Founder and Chairman Dr. R. Christopher Barden, President Richard D. Bradford Janet Lee Chamberlain Jeffery Goddard Craig F. McCullough Levor Oldham
The Board of Trustees was assisted by an Advisory Board, which contained such notables as (not a complete list)
Billy Davis, Jr. Debby Boone Chris Cannon Leanza Cornett Dr. Rodger Dean Duncan Danny Gans Clint Holmes Olivia Hussey Shirley Jones Rabbi Daniel Lapin Marilyn McCoo Michael Medved Gerald Molen Alan Osmond Dr. Laura Schlessinger Leigh Steinberg Mark Steines Jon Voight
Sean Hannity was also formerly on the advisory board."CAMIEs awarded for morality", Deseret Morning News, Feb 11, 2005.
The Awards
2001 CAMIE Winners, for films released in 1999/2000 - Ceremony held Feb 20, 2001, at Memorial House in Salt Lake City.Jeff Vice, "Actress, 'Angel' among award winners", Deseret Morning News, Feb 21, 2001. Theatrical Releases Remember the Titans Toy Story 2 Made for TV Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story A Season for Miracles The Last Dance The Loretta Claiborne Story The Lost Child The Miracle Worker
2003 CAMIE Winners, for films released in 2001/2002 Theatrical Releases The Other Side of Heaven The Rookie Made for TV Love Comes Softly Miss Lettie and Me The Locket
2005 CAMIE Winners, for films released in 2003/2004 - Ceremony held Jan 29, 2005 at the Hollywood Renaissance theater in Hollywood. Theatrical Releases Miracle Radio Saints and Soldiers Made for TV Fallen Angel Love's Enduring Promise Secret Santa
2006 CAMIE Winners, for films released in 2005, at the Wilshire Theater in Beverly HillsSusan Whitney, "CAMIE awards honor, encourage uplifting films", Deseret Morning News, Jan 13, 2006. Theatrical Releases Dreamer I am David March of the Penguins Pride & Prejudice The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe The Greatest Game Ever Played Made for TV Love’s Long Journey Pope John Paul II The Magic of Ordinary Days The Reading Room
2007 CAMIE Winners, for films released in 2006 - Ceremony held May 12, 2007 at the Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre in North Hollywood.
Theatrical Releases Akeelah and the Bee Charlotte's Web Eight Below One Night with the King The Nativity Story Made for TV Candles on Bay Street Hidden Places Mother Teresa The Christmas Card The Water is Wide
2008 CAMIE Winners, primarily for films released in 2007 - Ceremony held May 3, 2008 at the Wilshire Theater in Beverly Hills
Theatrical Releases Amazing Grace Bridge to Terabithia Miss Potter Nancy Drew The Ultimate Gift Made for TV Crossroads: A Story of Forgivenss Love's Unending Legacy Pictures of Hollis Woods Saving Sarah Cain The Note
References
External links CAMIE Awards official site Moviepicks.org, a movie review website produced by CAMIE Awards, Inc. Starfish network preview of the 2007 CAMIE Award show