The 2016 Digital Signage Expo (DSE) was like a candy store of beautiful LED, OLED and 4K screens, content management systems and every digital signage accessory you can think of. The tradeshow does more than provide a platform for new product announcements, however.
Each year, DSE hosts the Apex Awards at a special awards program during the show, honoring the best digital signage projects and installations performed in the last 12 months. This year, the Gold, Silver and Bronze Apex Awards were presented to winners in nine categories from a field of 155 entrants sprawled across 11 countries.
The 12th annual Apex Awards were individually assessed on the basis of originality and innovation by 13 industry experts and journalists, all of whom have long reported on the digital signage market, have published on the many facets of the industry and are recognized as versant in current industry trends.
The awards were presented in nine categories: Arts, Entertainment & Recreation, Business & Government Services, Education & Healthcare, Event Venues & Hospitality, Food & Beverage, Immersive Environments, Public Spaces, Retail, and Transportation.
This year’s Apex Installation Award Winners are…
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (16 entries)
- Gold – Westbury National Show Systems for Winter Festival of Lights – Oakes Hotel, Niagara Falls Ontario
- Silver – SET for Palais de Tokyo
- Bronze – BARCO for ShowBiz Cinemas Baytown 10
Business & Government Services (18 entries)
- Gold – Cineplex Digital Solutions for Scotia Plaza
- Silver – Omnivex Corporation and Radiant Technology for Cardinal Health
- Bronze – JPMorgan Chase for The Midtown Food Trucks Animation
Education & Healthcare (10 entries)
- Gold – Second Story, part of Sapient Nitro for John J. Hemmingson Center, Gonzaga University
- Silver – Level 3 Audiovisual for Saint Xavier University
- Bronze – Intermedia Touch for Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Event Venues & Hospitality (19 entries)
- Gold – McCann Systems for Viacom Corporate Headquarters
- Silver – Dreambox Visual Communication Inc. for CityScape Global
- Bronze – Westbury National Show Systems for Pepsi Center
Food & Beverage (9 entries)
- Gold – GDS Inc. for Starbucks Corporation
- Silver – Cineplex Digital Solutions for CF Markville
- Bronze – Stingray Business for Fogo Restaurant
Immersive Environments (19 entries)
- Gold – Digital Kitchen for Microsoft Corporate Office
- Silver – BARCO for Daimler Truck North America at Hoover Dam
- Bronze – ZEBRADOG for Livsreise
Public Spaces (25 entries)
- Gold – Second Story, part of Sapient Nitro for Times Square 4K Screen Launch of Vornado Realty Trust
- Silver – Pearl Media for JetBlue Airways – A Better Wingman
- Bronze – Technomedia Solutions for “Grand Hall Experience” at St. Louis Union Station
Retail (23 entries)
- Gold – RMG Networks for Virgin Money
- Silver – MaxMedia for MyChicago Window Content Display
- Bronze – FGL Sports for Maple Leaf Square Sport Chek
Transportation (16 entries)
- Gold – ANC and MTA Arts & Design for “New York Minute” at Fulton Center
- Silver – Art of Context for Boston Logan Airport (Massport)
- Bronze – Pearl Media for Kumho Tires: Free Throw Challenge at Times Square Station
Finally, two projects won the overall awards of Apex Installation of the Year and Apex Content of the Year.
Apex Installation of the Year: Second Story, part of Sapient Nitro, for Times Square 4K Screen Launch of Vornado Realty Trust
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