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The judging panel of creative and digital media experts includes (left to right):Bill Lawrence, a Director of Creative England and film industry partnership Reel Solutions
Ravi Amaratunga from Channel 4
Daniel Campbell, Art Director at WGSN
Shirani Sabaratnam, UKTV
Steve Gray, Stikee (Chair of the Judges)
Linsay Duncan, co-founder of marketing consultancy Marke2ing
Mark McKeever, from web development agency Bit10
Adam Powers from international communications agency Bartle, Bogle & Hegarty
Also on the panel are:
Matthew Annal from games studio Nitrome
Ben Tomlinson, Creative Director of Poke
Hilary Audus, Animator of The Snowman
James Gower, Events expert
More judges will be announced later this month for the competition which celebrates the most innovative work produced by media, design and music companies during 2011.
The competition is open to all members of creative networks and clusters in the South West as well as their clients. If you run a business that has recently published a new website, run a marketing campaign or launched a new brand and you’ve commissioned the work from a company based in the South West then you’re urged to enter the competition by the deadline of 28th February.
CLICK HERE to enter online or download an entry pack. Companies and individuals can enter up to five categories and the search is on for the most innovative New Talent and the company or person worthy of the Most Outstanding Contribution to Innovation award.
The glitzy award ceremony will take place in Bristol in the Autumn and the 16 categories in the 2012 awards are:
Television, Video or Film Website Design and Use
Mobile Application Graphics
Animation Installation/Exhibition/Live Events
Radio/Audio/Music Games Design
Branding Marketing and Advertising B2B
Marketing and Advertising B2C Collaboration between Business &Young People
International Trade Entrepreneurship
New Talent Outstanding Contribution to Innovation
Karen Stockdale from the Media Innovation Awards said: “We’re honoured to have such eminent judges this year. It’s a great opportunity for entrants to have their work seen by these industry leaders and for their talents to be celebrated across the region. This initiative shows off the incredible diversity, creativity and innovation in companies across the South West.”