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Celebrating digital excellence: Annertech-bigO wins Grand Prix at the Spiders

Granite, Airtricity and TG4 among the other winners at Ireland’s ‘Digital Oscars’

Ricky Harris from bigO, Emma Conway from National Library of Ireland and Stella Power from Annertech

Tue Mar 19 2024 - 11:27

In a night that shimmered with digital brilliance, the 27th annual Spider Awards illuminated the Mansion House in Dublin, honouring the brightest stars of Ireland’s digital landscape. Among them, Annertech-bigO emerged triumphant, clinching the prestigious Grand Prix Award for their remarkable collaboration on the National Library of Ireland’s new website.

Stella Power, managing director of Annertech, described the win as “amazing”, underscoring the significance of the Spiders as the pinnacle of digital recognition, often likened to the revered Oscars. Their victory, coupled with their other accolade for Best in Universal Design, solidifies their position as leaders in digital innovation.

Annertech-bigO was not alone in the winner’s circle. Granite, renowned for its exceptional prowess in enterprising digital marketing, claimed the title of Best Large Agency of the Year.

Granite collecting the award for Large Agency of the Year sponsored by Catalyst Media

Their trailblazing campaigns, coupled with innovative website designed e-commerce solutions, earned them additional recognition with the Best in E-Commerce award for their bespoke solution tailored for Element Whiskey.

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Sligo based StoryLab soared to success, seizing the top prize for Small Agency of the Year, showcasing the diverse talent thriving across Ireland’s digital landscape. Other winners included; Core Optimisation, MXB Agency, Brown Thomas Arnotts and the Central Bank of Ireland, all exemplified excellence in their respective fields.

The Spider Awards also highlighted the power of collaboration and partnership. With One4all leading as the headline partner, alongside esteemed collaborators Deloitte Digital, Magnet+ and Skillnet Ireland, Centre for Excellence in Design NDA, Onclusive, UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, Aspire PR and Olytico demonstrating a collective commitment to digital excellence. The Spiders organisers also partnered with Unicef to support its humanitarian efforts in Gaza.

“One4all was delighted to team up with The Spiders, especially in its 27th year. The awards are all about coming together and celebrating the incredible talent in the room.” said Lou Hickey, marketing director, EMEA from One4all.

Lou Hickey, Marketing Director EMEA from One4all

Two new categories, The Cultural Driver Award and the Sustainability Impact Award, reflected the evolving priorities within the digital sphere, recognising innovators like Edelman for their work with SSE Airtricity and Electric Ireland Superhomes for their ground-breaking work.

From Best App to Best Brand, each award category showcased the diverse talents driving Ireland’s digital renaissance. The Very Group took home the Best Brand award, and Best Use of Disruptive Technology went to Future Proof Insights for AIG.

Notable winners included Deloitte Digital for Brown Thomas, VITHIT for Best Storytelling, and Lorg Media for TG4 in the Best in Social Media category. and the Digital for Good Award was taken home by Strikepay.

Core Optimisation won Best Collaboration for its work with Failte Ireland, while Real Time Digital and Henderson Group took home the Best Consumer Campaign for its work with Spar & Eurospar NI.

Other winners at the Spider Awards 2024 include:

  • Best Website – Large Company: Kooba for Payslip
  • Best Website – SME: CarveOn
  • Best in Universal Design: Annertech-bigO for National Library of Ireland
  • Best Integrated Media Campaign: Genesis & Public Health Agency
  • Best Influencer-Led Campaign: Kash Beauty
  • Digital Team of the Year: Central Bank of Ireland
  • Digital for Good: Strikepay
  • Best UX & Customer Experience: Square 1 for ePaper

Ruth Caverty and Dawn McCord from Genesis collecting the award for Best Integrated Media Campaign for their work with Public Health Agency at the Spider Awards, presented by Tracey Carney

Tracey Carney, managing director of The Spider Awards, encapsulated the spirit of the awards, emphasising the intersection of humanity and digital innovation, “The Spider Awards spotlight the extraordinary creativity of our digital pioneers,” she remarked. “As technology reshapes our world, the talent we celebrate at the awards is not just enduring, it is flourishing and setting the pace for the future”.

In a world undergoing rapid transformation, the Spider Awards serve as a beacon, illuminating the path forward for digital excellence and innovation.

For more information and a full list of winners, visit www.thespiders.ie

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