It’s Big Chip time again

Digital Oscars, a night of cyber success, call it what you will The Big Chip Awards for North West companies excelling in the use of digital technology is back.
Now’s the time to get those entries honed for what is promised to be the biggest and best awards yet with four new categories and the use of SMS voting.
And organisers say the changes will reflect the growing importance of social media in our lives.
Chair of Manchester Digital, Shaun Fensom, said: “Now in their 11th year, the Big Chip Awards are growing to reflect the way all things digital have permeated the everyday lives of people.
“No-one can deny that the digital age is now truly upon us, with the importance of online applications such as Google, You Tube and Facebook now regular tools at work and at home.
“The growth of The Big Chip Awards has reflected the incredible growth of the brilliant digital work from the North West in the past decade. Indeed, last year’s awards were the largest ever for submissions, sponsorship and attendees.
“While no-one is likely to escape the credit crunch entirely, we predict that the North-west digital sector is based on an unstoppable trend towards digital growth, and this gives us great expectations for this year’s awards.”
New categories to be judged by New Media Age editor Michael Nutley and a panel of industry figures include Tasty Website, Best Digital Marketing Campaign, Best Online Brand Development and Best Newcomer (Enterprise).
These add to awards which debuted last year including the ‘green’ award for technology (reflecting the growing importance of sustainability), the Best Application of Technology award, the Game of the North award (open to companies in all Northern regions), and the International Award for Innovation, open as its title suggests to digital activity worldwide.
Awards organiser Manchester Digital is inviting companies from all sectors across the North-west to submit their entries for the 2009 awards – further details here.