The Association of Marketing & Communication Professionals, Arlington, Texas have announced that the Qarab Group has been awarded a 2011 MAR COM AWARD – GOLD for their production of Aiden the Otter.  The three minute DVD is accompanied by a Coloring Book featuring R. J. Ketchum illustrations, and Lesson Planners for Home Schooling by Nicole Glende.  This is the fifth Gold Award the group has received.  Previous Gold Awards include a MAR COM GOLD for 21^st Century Prodigal Son and Aiden the Otter, a Hermes Gold for Creation – DVD.  The Qarab Group has also won two AVA Gold Awards, one in 2008 for The Ark – A Musical, and another in 2009 for A Quad of Snippets.    

James Schmitt, Qarab Music Director:  “The MAR COM AWARD – GOLD is a tribute to the exceptional talent of our unique group.  I am very proud of making this five Gold Awards in five tries.”