20th Annual AIMIA Award Winners Announced
Announcement posted by Digital + Technology Collective 04 Apr 2014
Australia’s Digital Leaders
Celebrate Two Decades of Industry Awards
SYDNEY, Australia – 4
April 2014 – Last
night, AIMIA announced
the winners of the 20th Annual AIMIA Awards during a ceremony held at The
Argyle in Sydney. The AIMIA Awards celebrate the exceptional work undertaken by
Australia’s top digital industry talent over the past year.
Comedian Kitty Flanagan hosted the event for the second year running, keeping
over 500 attendees entertained with her witty humour while opening speeches
were delivered by AIMIA Chairman Tim O’Neill and CEO David Holmes.
The 20th Annual AIMIA Awards
see the largest field of finalists to date with 40 winners announced during the
course of the evening. This year's finalists featured the most innovative
technology to date with creative campaigns using eye-tracking, 3D printing,
data science and even robotics.
In his opening speech, AIMIA CEO
David Holmes recognised the calibre of talent in the industry. “Australian
digital practitioners are globally sought after for their creativity and work
ethic. We are seeing an emerging trend for Australian digital businesses to
expand internationally and compete exceptionally well. But make no mistake we
are in a global fight for dominance.
AIMIA Chairman, Tim O’Neill also
highlighted the need for the industry to collaborate to ensure Australia
continues to grow as a digital leader on an international scale. “We need to
work more as an industry if we are to overcome our geographic isolation and be
a top ten player on the international stage. Collaboration and access to
investment have been identified as the most important drivers of all leading
digital economies across the globe.
The AIMIA Awards continue to
celebrate the best work of Australia’s digital content, services and applications
each year. “Sharing and celebrating great work is imperative to the development
and health of an industry as dynamic as ours,” emphasised Holmes.
Holmes also highlighted the recently launched Australian
digital industry hub . “This site is designed with open collaboration
in mind. The digital industry hub is a place where we can share and gain access
to resources, best practices and thought leadership as well as identify areas
that need industry focus, such as faster, more affordable broadband or employee
share schemes. With the industry's involvement, this resource will become a key
competitive advantage for us all.” Attendees were encouraged to get involved to
help the site evolve and become a platform for establishing Australia in the
international market.
Gold sponsors of the 20th Annual
AIMIA awards include Telstra, Hostworks and EY.
Silver sponsors include ThePlatform, Adobe, AAPT, Harvey
Nash, Spectrum and
I-Nex and Bronze
sponsors are Akamai, Digistor, Rocket
Productions and Un
Ltd.
The winners of the 20th
Annual AIMIA Awards are:
|
Category |
Project |
Company Credits |
|
Best of Smartphone - Learning & Education |
CanUHanyu |
2and2 & ESA |
|
Best of Smartphone - Tourism or Travel |
Melbourne Viewfinders |
DT & OgilvyOne |
|
Best of Smartphone - Government & Non-profit |
Snap Send Solve V2 |
Outware Mobile & Snap Send Solve |
|
Best of Smartphone - Publisher |
ABC Mobile Flagship Apps |
ABC & Gomeeki |
|
Best of Smartphone - Entertainment |
KFC Snack! in the Face |
DT, Ogilvy & Yum! |
|
Best of Smartphone - Cultural or Lifestyle |
Cricket Australia Live - Official App |
Igloo, Outware Mobile & Accenture |
|
Best of Smartphone - Retail & e-Commerce |
Leggo's iOS and Android App |
Hardhat Digital, Simplot Australia & Leggo's |
|
Best of Smartphone |
Melbourne Viewfinders |
DT & OgilvyOne |
|
Best Enterprise |
Westpac Banking for iPad |
Westpac Banking Corporation |
|
Best Social Media - Best use of social media |
Telekinize The Rainbow |
Clemenger BBDO Sydney & Wrigley's |
|
Best Social Media - Best Community |
Lorna Jane - Active Living |
Pusher |
|
Best Social Media |
Telekinize The Rainbow |
Clemenger BBDO Sydney & Wrigley's |
|
Best Cross Platform |
Lorna Jane - Active Living |
Pusher |
|
Best Video - Video publisher & platform |
Foxtel Go 2013 |
Foxtel |
|
Best Video - Best Use Of Video |
Cronulla Riots - The Day that Shocked the Nation |
SBS & Northern Pictures |
|
Best Video |
Cronulla Riots - The Day that Schocked the Nation |
SBS & Northern Pictures |
|
Most Effective Digital Product or Service |
Sunny Queen 'ChookTracker' |
BCM |
|
Best of Websites & Online Services - Learning & Education |
Mentally Healthy Workplace |
Deepend |
|
Best of Websites & Online Services - Financial Services |
BPAY |
Adrenalin Media |
|
Best of Websites & Online Services - Government & Non-profit |
Unlock The Grid |
Isobar Australia & VicRoads |
|
Best of Websites & Online Services - Publisher |
SBS.com.au |
|
|
Best of Websites & Online Services - Retail & e-Commerce |
Nissan Australia |
Reactive |
|
Best of Websites & Online Services - Tourism or Travel |
Wet 'n' Wild Summer Games |
Isobar Australia |
|
Best of Websites & Online Services - Entertainment |
ABC iview |
ABC |
|
Best of Websites & Online Services - Cultural or Lifestyle |
Cronulla Riots - The Day that Shocked the Nation |
SBS & Northern Pictures |
|
Best of Websites & Online Services |
BPAY |
Adrenalin Media |
|
Best of Tablet - Learning & Education |
Summer Of The Seventeenth Doll iPad App |
The Nest & Currency Press |
|
Best of Tablet - Government & Non-profit |
Birth Choices |
Raising Children Network |
|
Best of Tablet - Entertainment |
ABC4Kids Play School Play Time |
ABC Children's TV, Secret Labs & Sonar Sound |
|
Best of Tablet - Retail & e-Commerce |
Coles Feed Your Family iPad App |
Reactive |
|
Best of Tablet - Publisher |
realestate.com.au iPad app |
REA Group |
|
Best of Tablet |
ABC4Kids Play School Play Time |
ABC Children's TV, Secret Labs & Sonar Sound |
|
Best of Digital Advertising or Communication - Government & Non-Profit |
Missing Person Pre-Roll |
VML Australia |
|
Best Digital Advertising or Communication - Retail & e-Commerce |
Sunny Queen 'ChookTracker' |
BCM |
|
Best Digital Advertising or Communication - Tourism or Travel |
Sydney 360 |
Destination NSW & NSW Government |
|
Best Digital Advertising or Communication |
Missing Person Pre-Roll |
VML Australia |
|
Most Innovative Digital Product or Service - Platform Innovation |
Telekinize The Rainbow |
Clemenger BBDO Sydney & Wrigley's |
|
Most Innovative Digital Product or Service - Content Innovation |
The Opera House Project |
ABC Innovation & Strategic Development |
|
Best of the Best |
Telekinize The Rainbow |
Clemenger BBDO Sydney & Wrigley's |
|
Outstanding Contribution Award |
SANDRA DAVEY |
Media contacts:
Sabine Leroy
Spectrum Communications
02 9469 5700
aimia@spectrumcomms.com.au
About AIMIA
AIMIA is the digital industry
association for Australia, representing the digital content, services and
applications industry since 1992. With more than 400 digital businesses across
Australia among its members, AIMIA exists to encourage and support the growth
of the digital industry through education, training and advocacy. www.aimia.com.au