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Recognising an individual under the age of 25 who has made an impact on the digital landscape in Derby & Derbyshire. The region’s success in the digital arena depends on talent staying in our region and the judge will look to reward the best and brightest young people for their efforts. The winner could be an entrepreneur or an excellent employee whose work has made a difference to their business.
WINNER
Georgia Vicars - Fluid Ideas
Nominees
Georgia Vicars - Fluid Ideas
Olly Fisher – Repeat Digital
Craig Picton – Status Social
A company or organisation that has launched in the last three years and has already found a strong and loyal digital following, customer base or audience. The winner will have bold ambitions and clear evidence their growth plans have got off to a solid start. The judge will be looking for bright, adaptable firms not afraid of challenging the established order.
WINNER
Playtonic Games
Nominees
Playtonic Games
Natalie Bamford – DerbyDaysOut.co.uk
Steven Titchener – Two Guys Creative
The judge is looking for individuals or companies with something that’s different or even something that hasn’t been done before. Whether you’re using new ideas to solve old problems, or using old ideas to solve new problems, it has to have an element of newness!
WINNER
Codemakers - with shipmate
Nominees
Codemakers with Shipmate
Archer Hampson in collaboration with Glusoft with AtW
Status Social with Social media workshops for schools, teachers and parents
We know that it's not always the biggest, brightest or commercially beneficial projects that make you leap out of bed in the morning! We want to hear about the projects that really had an impact on you or your organisation.
WINNER
Joe Clark & Claire Cutts - V21 Artspace
Nominees
Joe Clark/Claire Cutts - V21 Artspace (creating virtual versions of exhibitions)
Purpose Media for the website they created for dcfc.co.uk
Christopher Bevan - YSP Media for the short documentary ‘JA40’ – The Junction Arts Story
Always going the extra mile? A knack for pulling it out of the bag at the eleventh hour? Managed a project that took the world by storm? Then this is the category for you. The judge will be looking for clear evidence of what make you/them a cut above the rest.
WINNER
Jack Williams - Archer Hampson
Nominees
Jack Williams – Archer Hampson
Joe Clark/Claire Cutts - V21
Creative Team - Purpose Media
Awarded by the judge to an individual, company or organisation demonstrating creativity and innovation in bringing their new product to market. The product must have launched within the last twelve months.
WINNER
Robert Wilkes - Lightwave Interactive
Nominees
Robert Wilkes - Lightwave Interactive
Paul Smith - Strawdog
Playtonic Games
This category is designed to reward Clients that show an outstanding and enlightened approach to digital and creative business solutions; as well as recognising the important role that Clients play in facilitating the production of great work.
WINNER
COLLYFOBBLE Brewery - Nominated by Fluid Ideas
Nominees
Collyfobble Brewery - Nominated by Fluid Idea’s
Pattonair – Nominated by Purpose Media
The Linden Leaf Hotel – Nominated by Pure Relish
The winner will be able to demonstrate how their product, project or organisation has contributed to the betterment of lives through creative means; both locally or further afield.
WINNER
Simon Rice - Cleen App - Nominated by Subism
Simon Rice – Cleen App - Nominated by Subism
Paul Rose – You Teach Me
Derby Union - Face in Space
An award that's particulary close to our heart's. The winner will be someone making us proud in how they are flying the flag for our region.
WINNER
Natalie BamfoRd - DerbyDaysOut.Co.Uk
Natalie Bamford - DerbyDaysOut.co.uk
Joe Clark/Claire Cutts - V21 – 3D Derby
Yvonne Gorman - Essential Print – Small Business Saturday
Awarded by the judge to an individual, company or organisation that is leading the way in digital application and development and helping inspire others in the community. The winner will be focused on making the region a great place for start-ups to work and tirelessly promote it to external organisations. They will play a key role in making the digital economy successful.
WINNER
Jack Williams - Archer Hampson
Jack Williams – Archer Hampson
Jonathan Gray – Greendog Digital
Head of IT Digital & Digital Cultural Transformation, Rolls-Royce
Chief Executive Officer, Ukie
Chief Executive, Community in Action
Marketing Director, Air-IT
Head of Internal Communications and Engagment, BBC
Chief Executive, Creative Quarter
Managing Director, Marketing Derby
Editor, Storge
Chairman, Creative England