The drpvideo team picked up an IVCA Gold Award for their promotional film produced for St Richards Hospice at this year's prestigious IVCA Awards.

The video team, represented by Director of Video Production, Dagmar Mackett, as well as cameramen Oliver Hodges and Philip Whitehead who together had directed, shot and edited the film, accepted their award in the Charity &Not for Profit Category. They were joined by St. Richard's Hospice Director of Fundraising, Marilyn Peachey. The drpgroup also picked up a highly commended award for their 30th anniversary celebration event.

The IVCA's glittering 2011 ceremony was held at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London on 25th March was attended by over 700, industry represen tatives, commissioners, and corporate communications experts form the private and public sector as well as counterparts from China who celebrated the inaugural IVCA China awards.

Now in their 30th year, the Awards, sponsored by the drpgroup, are the most acclaimed celebration of effective business and public sector communications in video, interactive projects, business television and digital media across Europe. The drpgroup provided Headline sponsorship for the awards and for the inaugural IVCA China Awards, hosting His Excellency the Chinese Ambassador to Great Britain Liu Xiaoming at their table.

The winning video was produced for St Richards Hospice, which provides free specialist palliative care for patients living with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses while also supporting their families. Each year the hospice team supports over 2,100 patients and family members in Worcestershire. Marilyn Peachey said, "We were delighted with the film which features patients and family members talking about how much the hospice means to them.  It is very emotive and beautifully filmed and gives a true glimpse into how we work.

Director of Video Dagmar Mackett commented on the IVCA Award win: "This is an amazing achievement, especially as the Charity & Not for Profit category had been extremely competitive. When we made the film we just wanted to produce a piece of work that would support the Hospice and give a true yet uplifting account of St Richard's excellent work. The fact that not only St Richard's feel that we achieved this but also the IVCA judges is a fantastic compliment to my team."