The Digital Screenmedia Association has announced the winners of its inaugural DSA Industry Excellence Awards, which honors the best digital signage, mobile and self-service kiosk technology deployments across all vertical market segments.
Best Entertainment/Gaming Deployment - Digital Signage
Project: SSL Digital Cinema
Client: Screencast (SSL)
Submitted by: Super Red
Best Government/Education/Non-Profit Agency Deployment – Digital Signage
Project: Vanderbilt University Library
Client: Anode
Submitted by: vislogix
Best Healthcare Deployment – Digital Signage
Project: Care Media Networks
Client: Care Media Holdings Corp.
Submitted by: EnQii
Also contributing: Saddle Ranch Productions
Best Restaurant/Food Service Deployment – Digital Signage
Project: Zippy's Digital Menu Boards
Client: Pacific Digital Signs
Submitted by: NEC Display Solutions
Best Retail Deployment - Digital Signage
Project: Rogers Feature Phones
Client: Rogers Communications Inc.
Submitted by: Cineplex Digital Solutions
Best Travel/Hospitality Deployment – Digital Signage
Project: Digital signage and interactive wayfinding
Client: Royal Caribbean International
Submitted by: Four Winds Interactive
Best Other Deployment (industry not listed) - Digital Signage
Project: iShowroom
Client: Chrysler Group, LLC
Submitted by: Wireless Ronin Technologies
Best Travel/Hospitality Deployment – Mobile
Project: Continental Airlines mobile application
Client: United Airlines
Submitted by: United Airlines
Best Entertainment/Gaming Deployment – Self-Service Kiosk
Project: Union Bank “Game Face”
Client: Inwindow Outdoor
Submitted by: Inwindow Outdoor and Dentsu America
Best Government/Education/Non-Profit Agency Deployment - Self-Service Kiosk
Project: Wisconsin Institute for Discovery
Client: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
Submitted by: Float4 Interactive
Also contributing: Sensory Interactive, Zebra Dog, R2W, Christie Digital
Best Healthcare Deployment – Self-Service Kiosk
Project: SoloHealth Station
Client: SoloHealth, LLC
Submitted by: Frank Mayer & Associates
Best Retail Deployment - Self-Service Kiosk
Project: F.i.d.o. Pet Tag Engraving Kiosk
Client: PETCO
Submitted by: The Hillman Group
Also contributing: AtomDesign
Best Travel/Hospitality Deployment - Self-Service Kiosk
Project: B-Cycle Bike Sharing Kiosk
Client: B-Cycle
Submitted by: KIOSK Information Systems
Best Other Deployment – Self-Service Kiosk
Project: Smile Activated Vending Machine
Client: Unilever Holdings Italy
Submitted by: SapientNitro
“We were extremely proud of the high caliber of entries for our first year in launching the awards,” said David Drain, DSA executive director. “As you review the award-winning entries and watch the videos on our website, you will discover innovative and effective uses of screen media technology for the benefit of the customers and the organizations that deployed them.”
Judges included:
• Lyle Bunn, strategy architect, Bunn Co.
• Robert Porter, founder/CEO, Euro Kiosks Network
• Sean Andersen, director, Interactive Services, Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
• Sarah Bang, president/CEO, FSCC
• Randy Chancey, manager, F&B Technology, Disney Parks and Resorts
• Greg Clore, vice president, Information Technology, Dave & Buster's, Inc.
• Stephen Kendig, senior vice president, SoloHealth
• Jeremy Lockhorn, vice president, Emerging Media, Razorfish
• Faith MacPherson, director, HRIS Transactional Services, Avery Dennison
• Jared Miller, managing director, Self-Service & Emerging Technology, United Airlines
• Marshall Millikan, lead program manager, AT&T Mobility
• Alex Richardson, managing director, Selling Machine Partners
• Janet Webster, president, Creative Solutions Consulting
• Paul Flanigan, general manager, Experiate
• Sean Whiffen, co-founder, AutonetTV
The winners of the three final categories, Industry Deployer of the Year, Network Operator of the Year and the Screenmedia Integration Award, will be announced April 27 at the beginning of the opening keynote session at Customer Engagement Technology World, taking place at the Moscone Center North in San Francisco.
