DSA Names Industry Excellence Winners

March 29, 2012 by Dave Haynes

The Digital Screenmedia Association has handed out the winners of its DSA Industry Excellence Awards, which honors the best digital signage, mobile and self-service kiosk technology deployments across all vertical market segments. The awards were given out last night at a function tied in to the CETW show that wraps today in San Francisco.

Network Operator of the Year

Monster Media

Industry Deployer of the Year

George Yunis, ARAMARK

Screenmedia Integration Award

SoloHealth Station by SoloHealth

Best Corporate Communications Deployment – Self-Service / Interactive Kiosks

Project: Kiosk solution for delivery confirmation at Deacero metal processing facility

Client: Deacero

Submitted by: Alveni

Best Digital Out-of-Home Campaign Deployment – Self-Service / Interactive Kiosks

Project: Kraft Diji-Touch

Client: Kraft Foods

Submitted by: Intel Corporation

Best Financial Services Deployment – Self-Service / Interactive Kiosks

Project: Digital Marketing & Merchandising Network

Client: Zions Bank

Submitted by: Broadcast International

Also contributing: Thomas Arts

Best Healthcare Deployment – Self-Service / Interactive Kiosks

Project: Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Interactive “PLAY” experience

Client: Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital at Memorial West

Submitted by: vislogix

Also contributing: Creative Arts Unlimited

Best Retail Deployment – Self-Service / Interactive Kiosks

Project: Digital HearMe Sound Station

Client: Build-A-Bear Workshop

Submitted by: Nanonation

Best Travel/Hospitality Deployment – Self-Service / Interactive Kiosks

Project: ComQi & CTM’s Ettractions.com ExploreBoard

Client: CTM Media Group Inc.

Submitted by: ComQi

Best Digital Out-of-Home Campaign Deployment – Digital Signage

Project: ASICS New York City Marathon Campaign

Client: ASICS

Submitted by: Inwindow Outdoor

Also contributing: CBS Outdoor, Vitro and OAG

Best Entertainment/Gaming Deployment – Digital Signage

Project: Georgia Aquarium Digital Box Office Solution

Client: Georgia Aquarium

Submitted by: Allure Global Solutions

Best Financial Services Deployment – Digital Signage

Project: Digital Marketing & Merchandising Network

Client: Zions Bank

Submitted by: Broadcast International

Also contributing: Thomas Arts

Best Government Deployment – Digital Signage

Project: Boston Convention & Exhibition Center Marquee and Video Wall

Client: Massachusetts Convention Center Authority

Submitted by: Sensory Interactive

Also contributing: Daktronics, Utile

Best Healthcare Deployment – Digital Signage

Project: Saint Luke’s Hospital History and Donor Walls

Client: Saint Luke’s Health System

Submitted by: Sensory Interactive

Also contributing: R2W, Forcade Associates

Best Corporate Communication Deployment – Digital Signage

Project: Joy Mining Machinery Signage (Black Box iCOMPEL)

Client: Joy Mining Machinery

Submitted by: Black Box

Best Food Service Deployment – Digital Signage

Project: Restaurant Associates at the American Museum of Natural History

Client: Compass Group Restaurant Associates

Submitted by: ComQi

Best Retail Deployment – Digital Signage

Project: Westfield Olympic Mall London by Esprit Digital

Client: Westfield Shoppingtowns Ltd.

Submitted by: Esprit Digital Ltd.

Best Travel Deployment – Digital Signage

Project: Washington State Ferries

Client: Washington State Ferries

Submitted by: Four Winds Interactive

Best Digital Out-of-Home Campaign Deployment – Mobile

Project: Screach Interactive Mulitplayer Billboard Game

Client: Swiftcover.com Insurance

Submitted by: Screenreach Interactive

Also contributing: Ocean Outdoor

Best Entertainment Deployment – Mobile

Project: X2O Rogers Cup Experience

Client: Cisco Systems

Submitted by: X2O Media

Best Retail Deployment – Mobile

Project: The Smart Antenna

Client: PinPoint Media Group

Submitted by: iSIGN Media Corp.

Best Travel Deployment – Mobile

Project: Copa Airlines Goes Mobile

Client: Copa Airlines

Submitted by: NCR Corporation

The judges:

Self-Service Kiosk Award Judges

• Sarah Canepa Bang, President/COO, FSCC
• Jeff Kent, Chief Technology Officer , Cineplex Entertainment
• Dan LaFayette, Sr. Solutions Research Analyst, Lowe’s
• Faith MacPherson, Director HR Transactional Services, Avery Dennison
• Jared Miller, Managing Director – Self-Service & Emerging Technology, United Airlines
• Jennifer Nye, Associate Manager, Retail Channel Marketing, Kohler
• Frank Roscoe, Director of SSM Division, Qpay
• Janet Webster, President, Creative Solutions Consulting

Digital Signage Award Judges

• Lyle Bunn, Strategy Architect, BUNN Co.
• Magda Gonzalez , Marketing Manager , Westfield Media Group
• Pat Hellberg, Owner, Kaicon
• Polly Hillert, Corporate Communications, USAA
• Eric Himes , Director, Digital Media Services, Marshall University
• Gary Kayye, Founder, rAVe [Publications]
• Mark Lopez, Director of Digital, Two West
• Cindy Lycans, Center Operations Program Mgr, U-Haul International
• Joe Matriss, Managing Director, Park Cast Network
• Shonan Noronha, Editor, IT AV Report
• Barnaby Page, Editor, Screenmediamag.com
• Sean Scott, President, SIGNINDUSTRY.com
• Ken Werner, Principal, Nutmeg Consultants
• Russell Young, Director, Strategic Alliances, SapientNitro

Mobile Award Judges

• Lyle Bunn, Strategy Architect, BUNN Co.
• Sarah Canepa Bang, President/COO, FSCC
• Mike Cearley, SVP, Digital Strategy, Fleishman-Hillard
• Jared Miller, Managing Director – Self-Service & Emerging Technology, United Airlines
• Dave Soper, Innovation Officer , Lincoln Financial Group
• Janet Webster, President, Creative Solutions Consulting
• James Wester, Editor, MobilePaymentsToday.com