Awards

Shortlist announced

Thank you to all the people who entered Big Chip Ten - once again, a record number of entries. If you have any questions about the entry process, please e-mail: info(at)bigchipawards(dot)com

The shortlist for the 11 main categories (see below) has been announced.

The shortlist for the Game of the North and Innovation awards will be announced towards the end of April 2008.

21 Prestigious Awards

Big Chip 10 includes 11 main categories, 2 special categories and 8 special awards

11 main categories

These awards are for work mostly carried out in the North West, Including Best E-Business Project, Best Use of Design, and many more - see below for a list. Entrants for any of these awards can win three other awards - Best from their sub-region, Best New Media Agency Award, and the prestigious Grand Prix.

• Click here for more information on these awards and the judging criteria. 

Game of the North

For the best stand-alone game. This new category is open to entries from across the North of England - where all the best games work is done.

• Click here for more information and the judging criteria

 

Big Chip International Award for Innovation

This prestigious new award, created to celebrate 10 years of Big Chip and 60 years since the invention of the stored programme computer in Manchester, will be given to the best digital innovation of the last year. The award is open to nominations and entries from anywhere in the world. Judged by a special guest judging panel including Saul Klein.

• Click here for more information and the judging criteria

 

Anthony Wilson Original Modern Award

In honour of the late Anthony Wilson, and selected from entries to the 11 main categories by special guest judge Yvette Livesey

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Main North West Categories

Click here for details of the judges' criteria for the categories below

• Best E-Business Project
• Best Public Sector Project
• Best Not for Profit Project
• Best Digital Marketing and Brand Development
• Best E-Learning Project
• Best Use of Visual Design
• Best Application of Technology
• Best Use of Animation
• Best Use of Search
• Big Green Chip Award
• Best Freelancer/Micro Enterprise – North West, 1-5 employees only

Awards chosen from shortlists

• Big Chip New Media Agency Award
• Best from Cheshire and Warrington
• Best from Cumbria
• Best from Greater Manchester
• Best from Lancashire
• Best from Merseyside
• Grand Prix

Entry Process

For any one entrant, the first two entries are free. Subsequent entries are subject to an administration fee of £75.

Judging Panel 2008 Rules for Entry Main North West Categories Game of the North Big Chip International Award for Innovation Anthony Wilson Original Modern Award