The Digital Hot List Competition
Submissions are now closed. Thank you to all who applied!
Who will win a place on the 2009 Digital Hot List and the chance to win the CNMA award for HOTTEST NEW DIGITAL KID ON THE BLOCK?
Once again nextMEDIA is on the hunt for Canada’s next digital superstar. We’re looking for a startup digital media property that demonstrates innovation, original concept or content and above all user engagement. Open, but not limited to blogs, portals, videos, social networking groups, twitter accounts, mobile applications and games (anywhere where digital eyeballs hang out).
What Do I Need To Know?
3 Finalists (as selected by our 2009 Agency Experts) will be announced Nov 3rd and invited to showcase live in our brand new “On Radar” sessions, live in front of the nextMEDIA audience and a panel of expert commentators (Nov 30th). The audience will vote for the overall winner, to be awarded at the Canadian New Media Awards Dec 1st.
3 finalists will receive:
- FREE entry to nextMEDIA (that’s a $645 pass!) – two days of keynotes, workshops, cool technologies and networking with the people passionate about digital media
- FREE entry to Canada's only national new media awards and a night of schmoozing
- The chance to showcase LIVE at nextMEDIA (Nov 30th) as part of the new on radar sessions, showcasing dynamite emerging Canadian digital companies
- The chance to showcase in front of Canada’s leading interactive agencies
Who Should Enter?
This program is open to any startup digital media property that demonstrates innovation, original concept or content and above all user engagement. Open, but not limited to blogs, portals, videos, social networking groups, twitter accounts, mobile applications and games (anywhere where digital eyeballs hang out).
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible, the product, portal, app, site must have begun (either in part or full) over the last 24 calendar months and be classified as a startup digital property.
2009 Agency Experts
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Ariel Vinizki, Account Director on Xbox / Zune, Microsoft, Maclaren McCann |
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Jason McCann, VP, ECD, DIGITAL, Taxi Canada Inc. |
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Ryan Wolman, Creative Director, Henderson Bas |
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Corby Fine, Director, Web and Digital Marketing, Rogers Media |
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Adrian Capobianco, President, Quizative Inc. |
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Mike Kasprow, Vice President, Creative Director, Co-Founder, Trapeze |
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Dre Labre, Creative Director, Tribal DDB |
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Matt Di Paola, Vice President, Interactive, Proximity/BBDO |
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Dawna Henderson, Founder, Henderson Bas |
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Barry Hillier, Chief Visionary Officer, Dashboard |
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Trish Quenneville, Director of Digital Production, Lowe Roche |
Deadlines/Entry Fees
Submissions are now closed. Thank you to all who applied!
Contact Information:
For any questions please contact Tiffany Ruston at trushton@achillesmedia.com