AR Awards 2013….  SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN!

As with all established and valued industries come’s an awards celebration - recognising & rewarding those excelling within their field.

Returning in 2013, the AR Summit are pleased to be hosting the 2nd UK augmented reality awards, a platform designed to recognise & reward those successfully adopting AR, highlighting those who are producing creative strategies, adopting new techniques, enhancing technologies  and pushing forward the industry - creating a name for the world of AR.

Submissions for the awards are now open!  Entry deadline: EXTENDED UNTIL 10th May 2013

Award Categories 2013

• Best AR Technology Platform 2013
• Best AR Hardware Innovation 2013
• Most Innovative use of AR 2013
• Best AR Practical case study 2013
• AR Developer of 2013
• AR Awards Champion 2013

Who are the AR Awards for?

The AR Awards are designed for all agencies, brands, technology providers, developers, innovation leaders and start-ups.

Entry to the awards

Submission to the awards are now open and everyone is invited to submit their award entry within the relevant category(s) above.

SUBMISSIONS FOR THE AWARDS WILL CLOSE ON THE 10th MAY 2013

All entries will be reviewed, with a shortlist being announced by the end of May 2012. All award winners will be announced during an awards ceremony at the end of AR Summit 2013 on the 20th June at the Altitude 360, London.

During May 2013 our advisory council will form the panel of judges to review and score in the below areas for the shortlisted judged categories.

Entries will be judged on:

• Concept of use of AR
• Imagination, innovation and uniqueness
• Commercial feasibility
• Market perception
• Achieved results/ ROI

Who are the judges?:

• Ken Blakeslee, Chairman, WebMobility Ventures
• Geoff McCormick, Director, Alloy
• Mark Challinor, Director of Mobile Platforms, Telegraph Media Group
• Alex Kozloff, Head of Mobile, IAB 
• Sally A. Applin, Doctoral Candidate, University of Kent at Canterbury, UK
• Nizar Romdan, Head of Ecosystem, Media Processing Division, ARM

How much does it cost to enter?

Nothing! Entry to the AR awards is free,

The winners and shortlist will be announced after the AR Summit on the 20th June 2013 at the Altitude London from 5.30pm onwards.

How to enter the AR Awards

1. Download the awards submission template document from here

2. When you are ready to submit, email your submission template(s) to awards (@)AR-Summit.com with your company name & award category as the email title

3. Once your entry is received you will be sent confirmation by email confirming your enter has been successful.

If you have any further questions regarding the AR Awards please contact info(@)AR-Summit.com

How can you attend the AR Awards?

Delegates at the AR Summit will automatically receive entry to the awards ceremony at the event of the conference. To book your fully conference pass click here (early bird rate currently applies)

If you would just like to attend the awards ceremony, tickets can be purchase at a cost of £65, click here to book your place today

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AR Awards 2012 Winners:

AR Developer 2012

Apache Solutions Ltd
Apposing
App Shaker
Fuzzy Logic
Play nicely
Will Powell

Highly Commended : AppShaker
WINNER: Apache Solutions Ltd

AR Technology Provider 2012

Audio AR Toozla
Aurasma
Build AR
Laster
Vuzix
Wikitude
Total Immersions
Layar

Highly Commended : Aurasma
WINNER: Vuzix

AR Browser 2012

Aurasma
Blippar
Junaio by Metaio
ViewAR
Wikitude
Augmented Technologies Ltd
Layar

Highly Commended : Junaio by Metaio
WINNER: Blippar

Most Innovative use of AR 2012

Qualcomm – Sesame Prototype Playset
Balance Studios – Rocks in my socks, childrens story book
AR Lab
Keytree Ltd – CEO Vision
E-axis Inc – Transporter app
Interface3
iSee – War of the Worlds
App Shaker - National Geographic
String - Nike Boxpark
Pimento Vision – Vodafone Foundation
Somo – Audi Le Mans

Highly Commended : App Shaker - National Geographic
WINNER: Keytree - CEO Vision

Best AR Marketing Strategy 2012

Apache – Magic Mirror
App Shaker - National Geographic
Goldrun
iSee – War of the worlds
Playstos – GORE-TEX

Highly Commended : Apache - Magic Mirror
WINNER: App Shaker - National Geographic

Best AR App 2012

Aurasma
Mechanism Digital
Play nicely
Wikitude

Highly Commended : Wikitude
WINNER: Aurasma

Mobile Agency 2012

Apache
Somo
AppShaker
Pimento Vision

Highly Commended : Apache Solutions Ltd
WINNER: Pimento Vision

AR AWARDS CHAMPION 2012

Aurasma