Collie Burnett,

president and CEO of AIB says there are awards presented for all categories

of events, from music to movies and theatre to television. "Somebody

should recognize those programmers who present not only quality programs,

but those that inspire and uplift the human spirit," he said. "Over

the past 30 years, cable has made it possible for the production of many

socially redeeming television shows. It is also responsible for the creation

of new television networks programming to the interests of many different

audiences."

AIB's chairman

of the board, the Rev. H. Thomas Money added, "The awards program

was created to honor the memory of AIB's founder, the Rev. John Allen.

It was his wish that the faith-based and nonprofit communities have a

local television network to present their message to the Atlanta public."

Categories

to be recognized include Outstanding Continuous Faith Based Outreach Program,

Most Outstanding Technical Production, and Most Effective Nonprofit Program.

Nominations and entries for the Allen Awards will be received between

Aug. 1 and Aug. 15, 2001, with finalists announced in September. AIB will

telecast the award ceremony live on AT&T Broadband Channel 5, BellSouth

Americast Channel 4, and Charter Communications' Smyrna Channel 14 and

Roswell Channel 23.

Since 1982,

AIB has presented over 150,000 hours of televised faith-based, educational

and published

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