Sparkies16_cutout_bluelogoThis year has seen a record number of nominations for the SPARKies tech and digital awards 2017, and they’ve been some of the highest quality ever seen.

Across 15 award categories, 21 judges have spent 2 weeks carefully deliberating over some of the most creative and innovative apps, projects, companies, experiences and designs – as well as some of the most dedicated people in the region – all deserving of recognition for the work they’ve done to support and grow the South West tech cluster.

The SPARKies shortlist

Each of the 15 awards was closely contested with the nominees deemed of very high quality – including the People’s Choice shortlist which, at over 700, saw more than double the number of voters this year than it did for the SPARKies 2016.

The final award winners will be announced at Komedia Bath on 29 June, with the event headlined by Gradwell Communications.

Check out the shortlist for each award below and click on the award names, nominated individuals, organisations and companies to find out more.

MOST EXEMPLARY USE OF VIRTUAL & MIXED REALITY AWARD SHORTLIST:
BEST DIGITAL DESIGN AWARD SHORTLIST:
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD SHORTLIST:
TOTALLY KILLING IT AWARD SHORTLIST:
THE ‘HARD’ AWARD SHORTLIST:
BEST MENTOR/ADVISOR AWARD SHORTLIST:
THE ‘GOOD’ AWARD SHORTLIST:
THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD SHORTLIST:
BEST APP AWARD SHORTLIST:
BEST PLACE TO WORK IN TECH AWARD SHORTLIST:

FUTURE SPARK AWARD SHORTLIST:
THE ‘DATA DATA DATA’ AWARD SHORTLIST:
FOUNDER/ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARD SHORTLIST:
BEST STARTUP AWARD SHORTLIST:
BEST DIGITAL MARKETING CAMPAIGN AWARD SHORTLIST: