Skylab wins prestigious Anthony Wilson Original Modern Award

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Creative studio Skylab has won the prestigious Anthony Wilson Original Modern Award at the 2008 Big Chip Awards held in Manchester on Thursday 22nd May 2008.

Skylab was selected from all of the entries in the main categories as the overall winner of the award by special guest judge Yvette Livesey for their race viewer on the website for the 2007-08 Clipper Round The World Yacht Race.

Nigel Collier, Managing Director of Skylab, said:
‘I am very, very proud of the whole team for winning this award. Skylab was founded on the principle of building a dream team of passionate, talented people and having the freedom to do what we do best. I am also very moved by the award, especially considering that it’s given in Anthony Wilson’s name, which recognises our blend of original thinking, creativity and technology. Skylab is all about the journey, not the destination, and as such, I hope we get the opportunity to tread this path again in the future.’

Now in their tenth year, The Big Chip Awards are the top awards for ICT and new media outside London. The awards are known for the highest standards of objectivity and integrity and are judged by a distinguished panel of experts from organisations such as New Media Age, Channel 4, Grey Worldwide and Index Ventures.

The award is given in honour of the late Anthony Wilson, well known for his work in so many fields as a presenter, journalist, founder of the world-famous Hacienda club, and joint founder of Factory Records. Anthony was a committed supporter of the North West digital industries and for the last four years the much-loved compere of the Big Chip Awards.

Special guest judge Yvette Livesey said:
‘Tony believed absolutely in the use of technology to both enable and enhance the sporting experience. Encouraging a greater experience either through participation or helping the sport to move forward.

It drove him crazy that football refused to be dragged into this century, refusing to take up technology to help the outcome of uncertain decisions, unlike Rugby that has wholeheartedly embraced it.

He loved sailing, though from the perspective of an armchair, which makes this development in the use of technology even more personal and relevant to Tony. An application of technology that is both original and modern.’