SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED FOR BIG CHIP AWARDS 2010
press Release 22nd April 2010:
Over 40 companies from across the North West will be competing this summer after being shortlisted for The Big Chip Awards, the North West’s annual awards for companies excelling in the use of IT and digital technology.
The 2010 awards have attracted hundreds of entries from companies across the whole of the region. A total of 62 entries from all over the North West region are on the shortlist.
The panel of judges, chaired by Michael Nutley, editor of New Media Age, includes Gavin Ailes of Searchworks, Peter Cowley of Endemol, Alasdair Rawsthorne of the University of Manchester, Steve Smith of Liverpool Vision and Channel 4’s commissioning editor for education and new media Matt Locke.
This year there are 12 North West categories, 3 categories open to entries from across the North of England and the Big Chip International Award for Innovation. Special awards including the Big Chip New Media Agency award, the Anthony Wilson Original Modern Award and the Grand Prix will be chosen from the shortlist and presented on the night, the Tasty Website Award, decided by popular vote, will also be decided on the night.
The awards are organised by Manchester Digital, the trade association for the region’s digital sector working with partners such as Liverpool Vision and will be once again hosted by Manchester broadcaster and reality television star Terry Christian.
The headline sponsor of this year’s Big Chip Awards are Vision+Media and the other sponsors are 2ergo, Insider, Manchester Metropolitan University, Marketing Manchester, Melbourne Server Hosting, MIDAS, Montpelier, New Media Age, Archant and UK Trade and Investment.
Chairman of Manchester Digital and Big Chip organiser, Shaun Fensom, said: "Not only did we get more entries than ever before but the standards have gone up again. So we have a very strong shortlist - a real indication of just how well the sector is doing in the North West."
The Big Chip Awards will be announced the awards ceremony and dinner on Thursday 10th June 2010 at Manchester’s Palace Hotel - now a must-attend event for businesses from across the region.
The shortlisted entries for this year’s Big Chip Awards are:
(Please note that judges have a minimum standard for shortlisting and choosing a winner and in that being the only entrant shortlisted in a particular category does not guarantee that your entry will win the award.)
Best E-business Project
11 Out Of 10 Ltd. with Pure Gym
KMP Digitata with Jetparks.co.uk - Manchester Airport Budget Car Parking
KMP Digitata with "Amy" - Asda's Virtual Assistant
Stardotstar with Nosey Parker
Best Public Sector Project
Lightbox Education with MP for a Week
Manchester Museums Consortium & Visit Manchester with Creative Tourist
Pennine Telecom Ltd with Bridging the Digital Divide Net@BOSC
Studio Distract with Wrecked
Best Not for Profit Project
Cahoona with Band on the Wall Website Redevelopment
Fudge with English Rose
LOVE with Acting on Impulse website
Sigma Consulting Solutions Limited with CABlink service extranet
Wilson Cooke with Adactus Housing Website
Best E-Learning Project
Shira Rubin with learn2lingo
Stardotstar with Things To Come
Best Use of Visual Design
Cahoona with The Cahoona Website!
Digital Blah Blah with Adam Rix Website
Fudge with English Rose
RealtimeUK with LG 'Behind the Picture'
Best Application of Technology
