The 2013 Digi Awards

The Digis Awards are Canada’s premier annual showcase of the remarkable companies, products and people who are making waves in the digital media industry. Digital and marketing executives from across Canada have combed through entries received across 20 distinct categories to determine the definitive list of Canada’s digital elite — outlining the brightest stars in the media Canadian digital media landscape today.
On December 3th, 2013, members of Canada’s digital scene gathered at The Carlu in Toronto for a night devoted to celebrating the very best in the business. Finalists and winners for the 2013 Digi Awards are as follows:
Best in Branded Entertainment
CBC Music Presents: The Beetle Roadtrip Sessions
Samsung Infinite Possibilities GS4 Launch by Blue Ant Media
Scion Sessions by Blue Ant Media
The Amazing Race Canada Digital by Secret Location
The Movie Out Here for Kokanee, Grip Limited
Best in Canadian Culture
A Journal of Insomnia by the National Film Board of Canada
CBC Canada Writes Presents: Hyperlocal
McLaren’s Workshop by the National Film Board of Canada
Q with Jian Ghomeshi
West Wind: The Vision of Tom Thomson by West Pine Pictures
Best in Cross-Platform Fiction
Continuum Interactive by Secret Location with Reunion Pictures and Shaw Media
Emilie by Radio Canada
Murdoch Mysteries: Nightmare on Queen Street by CBC
Rookie Blue: In Session by Entertainment One Television
Saving Hope: Last Call by Entertainment One Television
Best in Cross-Platform Projects for Kids
Motel Monstre – Les Jeux Monstrueux by mbience inc
The Next Step Interactive by Secret Location
Tumbleweed’s Yard Sale by TVOKids
Wild Kratts by Kratt Brothers Company and 9 Story Entertainment
Zerby Derby Interactive by Breakthrough Entertainment
Best in Cross-Platform Non Fiction
Dans l’oeil du Dragon by Turbulent Media
Over the Rainbow by CBC
Perfect Storms Interactive by Secret Location
Qu’est-ce Qu’on Mange Pour Souper by Turblent Media
The Defector by Jam3 and Fathom Film Group
Best in e-Learning
Audio Skills by Novaconcept
Bombardier Manufacturing System Fundamentals by Ellicom Inc
GeT Interactive by Global eTraining
NFB Space School by the National Film Board of Canada
TFO Education by Groupe Média TFO
Best in Interactive Advertising
Clorox Green Works by Critical Mass
Greater Toronto Takeover by Yellow Pages Group
Skittles Holiday Video Mashup by Jam3
Stanfield’s The Gitchhiker by Secret Location
Sylvania Silverstar zXe – Yes, Heads Will Turn by Feast Interactive
Best in Mobile Gaming
Bingo Pop by Uken Games
Jewel Quest by Hibernum Créations and iWin
Skatoony: Skadoodle by marblemedia
The Music Biz-Sudz Sutherland by Hungry Eyes Film and TV
TVO Doc Studio’s Ping Pong App by Mad Hatter Technology Inc
Best in Mobility
JUICE Mobile’s Nectar
La Presse Digital Subscription for iPad
Mclaren’s Workshop by the National Film Board of Canada
ScopifyROM by Kensington Communications Inc.
Travel+Escape Magazine by Blue Ant Media
Best in Online Gaming
Chat Fu by Blot Interactive Inc.
“The Descent” Campaign by Kobo
Le Judas by Couzin Films
Motel Monstre – Les Jeux Monstrueux by mbiance inc
Splatalot Extreme by marblemedia
Best in Webseries Fiction
Felt Up
Kids Town
Le Judas
Space Janitors
Versus Valerie
Best in Webseries Non-Fiction
Burgundy Jazz by Catbird Productions
Road to Polaris by Blue Ant Media
The Last Hunt by the National Film Board of Canada
The Perfect Bite by Yahoo Canada
The Real Backpackers by Smokebomb Entertainment
Graduate of the Year
Abigail Llamas, Mount Royal University
Leah Rifkin, Ryerson University
Mira Blumenthal, McGill University
Nick Pagee, Ryerson University
Shawna Steele, Humber College
Digital Personality of the Year
Andrew “Gunnarolla” Gunadie, YouTube Personality
Arthur Yeung, Multidisciplinary Artist and Radio Host
Erica Diamond, Blogger, Women on the Fence
Kenny Hotz, Comedian and Entertainer
Ramona Pringle, Interactive Artist
Executive of the Year
Graham Moysey, Head of International, AOL
James Milward, Executive Producer/President, Secret Location
Leerom Segal, CEO, Klick Health
Sean Patrick O’Reilly, CEO, Arcana Studios
Shahrzad Rafati, CEO, BroadbandTV Corp
Canada’s Most Promising Company of the Year
AppSeed
Arcana Studios
Chaordix
Dual Code
Global e-Training
Canada’s Company of the Year
Hibernum Creations
JUICE Mobile
Point Alliance
ScribbleLive
Wajam