2010 AIMIA Awards open for entry

October 9 2009, 3:48 pm | BY Lynchy | No Comments

AIMIA is calling for entries into the 16th Annual AIMIA Awards,which celebrate the very best examples of digital media in Australiaand New Zealand. Known affectionately as “The Amys” by the industry,the awards showcase work undertaken by Australia’s Interactive Mediaand Digital Content sectors across a broad range of consumer, business,government and not-for-profit categories.

The 2010 AIMIA Awards feature a record number of categories with three new accolades, including:

Best Sport:

Givento the best sports-based interactive media or digital content whichdemonstrates best practice, innovation and excellence in promoting andcovering a sport, sports brand, product, service or event.

Best Online Video:

Awardedto the entry that shows appropriate, relevant and best use of digitalvideo as a creative and distribution medium in the application.

People’s Choice:

Thisaward is voted for by AIMIA members. The most voted entry from thetotal pool of 16th Annual AIMIA Awards category finalists willdetermine the winner of the category.

“The AIMIA Awardscelebrate the very best the industry has to offer in digital contentinnovation across all genres and interactive media platforms,” saidPaul McCarthy, AIMIA Awards Judging Chair. “The AIMIA Awards continueto grow in size and stature, and next year’s award ceremony will beanother great event on the social calendar.”

TheAnnual AIMIA Awards are the longest running and most prestigious Awardsin Australia’s Interactive Media Industry. Entries for the AIMIA Awardsare now open and close at 5pm AEST on Wednesday 4 November 2009. Finalists will be announced in mid-January.

Entries must be submitted via the AIMIA website. For more details and entry criteria, visit www.aimia.com.au.