With 45 years of professional experience and credits in every communications medium, Dr. J. Michael Sims has been the owner of Blue Fox Visions LLC and Blue Fox Artworks since 2012.
HACHITA, NM, September 30, 2019 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present J. Michael Sims, PhD, with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Dr. Sims celebrates many years' experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
With 45 years of professional experience and credits in every communications medium, Dr. Sims has been the owner of Blue Fox Visions LLC and Blue Fox Artworks since 2012. Prior to establishing these firms, he was director of creative development at Fusion Productions from 2008 to 2012, the owner-artist of the G. Lucia Gallery from 2005 to 2007, the owner of J. Michael Sims and Associates from 1993 to 2007, and a senior editor of Hoover's Business Information from 1998 to 2001. Dr. Sims was previously the department head of writing and design at Origin Systems from 1991 to 1993 and a special assistant to the commissioner and speechwriter for the Texas General Land Office from 1989 to 1991.
From 1985 to 1986, Dr. Sims was director of research at Emory Young & Associates, and from 1981 to 1984 he was the director of communications at Hal Systems and Services. He also formerly served as a radio, TV and film instructor at the University of Texas at Austin between 1976 and 1981 and as an aide to former state Rep. Andrew Z. Baker in 1975. Earlier in his career, Dr. Sims was a reporter with KUT-FM and KLRN-TV in 1974. From 1970 to 1973, he served in the U.S. Navy as a Russian linguist.
Dr. Sims began his career as a student at Weatherford College in Texas, where he obtained an Associate of Arts in 1974. Following this accomplishment, he went on to join the University of Texas at Austin and completed a Bachelor of Arts in journalism in 1975 and a Master of Arts in radio, TV and film in 1976. Dr. Sims later concluded his education with the University of Texas at Austin, earning a Doctor of Philosophy in communications in 1990.
Throughout his career, Dr. Sims has been recognized for his contributions. A grantee of the University of Texas at Austin, he has also been elected to Phi Kappa Phi and the Kappa Tau Alpha National Honor Society. In light of all his accomplishments, Dr. Sims has previously been featured in numerous honors publications, including Who's Who in the South and Southwest.
In recognition of outstanding contributions to his profession and the Marquis Who's Who community, Dr. Sims has been featured on the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement website. Please visit www.ltachievers.com for more information about this honor.
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