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Best Commercial Website
Website for promotion of products or services or directly selling to buyers
Best Non-Commercial Website
Includes all non-profit, Government, charity, pro bono and educational websites
Best Mobile or Wireless Application
This category specifically applies to applications or websites developed for the mobile market
Best Digital Video or Animation
Pushing the edge of creativity with innovative approaches in video or animation include a statement on the value/justification for work
Best Use of Social Media
Showcasing innovative or creative use of social media and/or crowd-sourcing activities
Best e-Learning Product/Course
Submit your learning module/course material. It should include all interactivities, animations, quizzes, etc.
Best Game - Commercial/Serious/Casual
Submit your commercial, serious or casual game
Best TV or Film-related Production
Showcase your creativity in Film or Animation production
Best in Design - Mobile or Website
The most prestigious category will acknowledge the best design in Alberta
Best Digital Advertising/Marketing or Design Agency
Digital advertising or marketing campaign in 2008/2009 or selected work done by an agency over this period
Innovation/Leadership in Industry
Nominate a company or individual who is an acknowledged leader in Digital Media in Alberta
Best Aboriginal Creativity
Celebrate the magnificient contributions of our aboriginal communities to Digital Media
Best Entrepreneur - Creative/Business/Technology
The up-and-coming category is there somone who has the potential to take our industry to another level
Digital Content for Commercial Purpose
Other digital creations that do not fit into any other categories. Digital advertising (banner, voken, or interstitials...), Email campaigns, newsletters (but not blogs), Facebook plug-ins, etc. Surprise us!
Best hardware or Software Innovation
A new hardware device or software developed or created in Alberta, and do not fit into any other categories. Surprise us!
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best commercial
website
entries will be judged on
30% Visual presentation and use of new media
20% Ease of use/clarity of user interface
20% Visitor statistics/metrics
(such as: users & page use, changes in use)
20% Development plans
10% Relevance of content to target market
Web site for promotion of products or services or directly selling to buyers. There are two sub-categories. One for smaller ventures where the cost of the website development was less than $25K and the second for larger ventures greater than $25K.
best non-commercial
website
entries will be judged on
30% Visual presentation and use of new media
20% Ease of use/clarity of user interface
20% Visitor statistics/metrics
(such as: users & page use, changes in use)
20% Development plans
10% Relevance of content to target market
Includes all non-profit, Government, charity, pro bono and educational websites.
best mobile or
wireless application
entries will be judged on
30% Ease of use (suitability to the mobile medium)
30% Quality of content
20% Creativity
20% Development plans
This category specifically applies to applications or websites developed for the mobile market.
best digital
advertising/marketing
or design agency
entries will be judged on
30% Results (success metrics)
30% Creativity, visual presentation and use of new media
20% Adherence to brief
20% Relevance to target audience
Digital advertising or marketing campaign in 2008/9 or selected work done by an agency over this period.
best digital video
or animation
entries will be judged on
40% Digital techniques and use of media
40% Creativity, visual presentation
20% Story
Pushing the edge of creativity with innovative approaches in video or animation. Include a statement on the value/justification for work. The content should be accessible through a single URL and specific content identified for judges.
best use of social
media
entries will be judged on
30% Social engagement
20% Creativity and innovation
20% Market penetration (or metrics to demonstrate adoption)
20% Functionality and ease of use
10% Unanticipated results
Showcasing innovative or creative use of social media and/or crowd-sourcing activities.
best e-learning
product/course
entries will be judged on
30% Educational merits
30% Creativity, visual presentation and use of new media
20% Proof of innovation
20% Functionality and ease of use
Submit your learning module/course material. it should include all interactivities, animations, quizzes, etc. Websites need to link to all materials.
The content should be accessible through a single URL and specific content identified for judges.
best game — serious/
commercial/casual
entries will be judged on
30% Education and/or entertainment value
30% Technology — creativity and innovation
20% Graphic design
20% Creativity and innovation
Submit your commercial, serious, or casual game. It must be completed and released (not a prototype).
Must be able to provide a link to the functioning games or provide a method for judges to download to appropriate device/operating system.
best tv or film-related
product
entries will be judged on
40% Digital techniques and use of media
40% Creativity, visual presentation.
20% Story
Showcase your creativity in Film or Animation production. Minimum length is two (2) minutes.
Must provide a link to streaming content so judges can view entire content.
best in design—
mobile or website
entries will be judged on
40% Ease of use (sustainibility of the medium for end user)
30% Creativity, visual presentation
30% Originality
The most prestigious category will acknowledge the best design in Alberta.
The content should be accessible through a single URL and specific content identified for judges.
innovation/leadership
in industry
entries will be judged on
40% Impact on business
30% Development of others
30% Service to community, business or industry association
Nominate a company or individual who is an acknowledged leader in Digital Media in Alberta. This is an opportunity to highlight those who have made a significant impact to our industry.
best aboriginal
creativity
entries will be judged on
30% Creativity and Innovation
30% Digital techniques and use of media/li>
20% Market potential
20% Graphics and design
Celebrate the magnificent contributions of our aboriginal communities to Digital Media.
The content should be accessible through a single URL and specific content identified for judges.
best entrepreneur —
creative/business/
technology
entries will be judged on
40% Marketing Strategy
30% Commercial viability
30% Uniqueness of technology
The up-and-coming category... is there someone who has the potential to take our industry to another level?
digital content for commercial purpose
entries will be judged on
20% Use of digital media
30% Creativity and visual presentation
20% Functionality, ease of use, effectiveness (based on metrics/analytics)
30% Relevance & impact of content to target market
best hardware or software innovation
entries will be judged on
30% Level of Innovation
40% Impact on Digital Media
30% Design Esthetic & Technological Merit