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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Glendale Water & Power Annual Report is Winner in International Communications Competition

PASADENA, CA, May 22, 2003: The 2000-2001 annual report for Glendale Water & Power, conceived, written and designed by Geltz Communications and Creative Development Associates, is a winner in the Dalton Pen Communications Awards Program 2003.

Based on the theme "Managing Change, Meeting the Challenge," the publication was one of more than 800 entries from around the world. Glendale Water & Power, one of three honorable mention winners, is the only California business to be honored in the annual report category. Other winners in the competition include Harvard University, Genentech, and international companies from Canada and India.

Judges based their decision on design sophistication, originality/creativity, symbolism, support of the business message, information provided, clarity and effectiveness.

Geltz Communications, a certified, woman-owned California small business, worked with Glendale Water & Power to provide concept, content and project management. Geltz, founded in 1990, is a full-service integrated marketing communications company with a focus on the energy, water and environmental industries.

Creative Development Associates worked with Geltz and Glendale Water & Power in the development of the annual report's design.

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