The Mansion House in Dublin lit up brilliantly for the 27th Spider Awards, paying homage to Ireland’s digital elite. Among the laureates, Annertech-bigO bagged the highly esteemed Grand Prix Award for their extraordinary teamwork on the new website of the National Library of Ireland.
Stella Power, the directorate head of Annertech, relayed her delight at the win, labeling it as ‘astounding’. She emphasized the weightage of the Spider Awards as the apogee of digital eminence, often paralleled with prestigious awards such as the Oscars. The triumph, along with their other award for Top Universal Design, consolidates their standing as pioneers in the realm of digital inventiveness.
Nevertheless, Annertech-bigO wasn’t the sole victor of the event. Granite, celebrated for its versatile skills in the realm of digital marketing, bagged the prominent Large Agency of the Year award. Their trendsetter campaigns and creative web-based e-commerce strategies led to additional acknowledgement through the Best in E-Commerce award for their custom-made solution for Element Whiskey.
Success shone on Sligo-based StoryLab as they snapped up the coveted Small Agency of the Year prize, displaying the various talents existing within Ireland’s digital scenery. Other notable winners included Core Optimisation, MXB Agency, Brown Thomas Arnotts, and the Central Bank of Ireland, each signifying excellence in their distinct areas.
The Spider Awards also underscored the strength of joint ventures and alliances. One4all emerged as the main partner, with esteemed collaborators like Deloitte Digital, Magnet+ and Skillnet Ireland, Centre for Excellence in Design NDA, Onclusive, UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, Aspire PR, and Olytico all showcasing their shared devotion to digital supremacy. The coordinators of the Spider Awards also teamed up with Unicef to aid their relief work in Gaza.
Lou Hickey, One4all’s marketing director for EMEA, expressed her pleasure about teaming up with The Spiders, particularly on its 27th anniversary. She commented on the awards being a platform for celebration and acknowledgement of remarkable talents across the room.
Reflecting on the evolving dynamics within the digital domain, the event introduced two new sections, The Cultural Driver Award and the Sustainability Impact Award, acknowledging innovators. Edelman for their partnership with SSE Airtricity and Electric Ireland Superhomes were recognised for pushing the boundaries.
The laudable talents fuelling Ireland’s digital resurgence were epitomised in a variety of award categories at the Spider Awards, ranging from Best App to Best Brand. The acclaimed Best Brand honour was seized by The Very Group, while Future Proof Insights for AIG secured the award for Best Use of Disruptive Technology.
Among the esteemed recipients were Deloitte Digital for Brown Thomas, VITHIT for outstanding Storytelling, and Lorg Media for TG4 exhibiting excellence in the Social Media category. Additionally, Strikepay was commended with the Digital for Good Award.
A remarkable collaboration between Core Optimisation and Failte Ireland earned them the Best Collaboration award. Additionally, for their work with Spar & Eurospar NI, Real Time Digital and Henderson Group were recognised with the Best Consumer Campaign prize.
Further accolades at the Spider Awards 2024 included:
– Best Website for a Large Company won by Kooba for Payslip
– Best Website for an SME seized by CarveOn
– Best in Universal Design granted to Annertech-bigO for National Library of Ireland
– Best Integrated Media Campaign rewarded to Genesis & Public Health Agency
– Best Influencer-Led Campaign hailed to Kash Beauty
– Digital Team of the Year celebrated by Central Bank of Ireland;
– Digital for Good lauded to Strikepay
– Best UX & Customer Experience awarded to Square 1 for ePaper
Tracey Carney, the managing director of The Spider Awards, reflected the essence of the awards by highlighting the convergence of human element and digital innovation. She stated, “The Spider Awards serve to recognise the exceptional creativity of our digital trailblazers. Given the technological evolution that’s moulding our lives, the talents we honour aren’t merely surviving, but thriving and guiding the trajectory of our future.”
The Spider Awards act as a guiding light in a rapidly changing world, setting the benchmark for digital brilliance and innovation. To delve into more details and obtain the complete list of victors, explore www.thespiders.ie.