Aria Wins Two 2010 Horizon Interactive Awards
Dallas-based interactive marketing firm named among Horizon “best of the best” for Dallas OED (www.dallas-ecodev.org) and Town of Hickory Creek EDC (www.hickorycreekedc.com) websites.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Dallas, TEXAS (May 9, 2011) – - Aria, a leader in interactive and digital marketing, was recognized for excellence in interactive media production with two 2010 Horizon Interactive Awards. The international competition announced its 2010 “best of the best” at a ceremony recognizing outstanding achievement among interactive media producers.
Aria was honored with two Bronze Horizon Interactive Awards in the Websites, Government Agency category.
One of the award-winning website designs was for City of Dallas Office of Economic Development (www.dallas-ecodev.org). Acting as the “army on the front-lines” to bring new business opportunity to North Texas, Dallas OED chose Aria to extend design a website that could better attract and penetrate the larger domestic and international business markets.
Kim Moore, Senior Coordinator, Marketing, City of Dallas said, “Aria took the time to understand our city, our department and our goals. The design of the new website presents quality content in a fresh and efficient manner, meeting our goals and exceeding our expectations. Working with Aria was enjoyable, and we appreciate their cohesive process. Winning the Horizon Interactive Award is icing on the cake.”
The second Award won was for the Town of Hickory Creek Economic Development website (www.hickorycreekedc.com). The Hickory Creek EDC works to promote and develop new and expanded business enterprises for this rapidly growing north Dallas suburb on Lewisville Lake. Aria was challenged with creating a website that conveyed the feel of the town – a fast-growing DFW community that provides a unique, quiet and safe lakeside lifestyle while enjoying all of the conveniences of major cities just minutes away.
Lynn Clark, Hickory Creek EDC President, remarked, “The challenge of creating a site that would be educational, engaging, and representative of the Town was taken head-on by Aria. They exceeded in every respect. We are thrilled to have our collaborative efforts honored by the Horizon Interactive Awards with recognition of our new website.”
The ninth annual, international competition evaluated more than 1000 entries from 22 countries including: Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Egypt, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, UAE, and the United Kingdom, and nearly all 50 of the United States of America.
The competition is judged by a panel of industry professionals and end-users who evaluate entries in 37 different categories ranging from online advertising to mobile applications. The 2010 winning entries showcased, were the industry’s best interactive media solutions for web, CD and DVD, online ad, video, and mobile applications.
The two 2010 Horizon Interactive Awards brings the total awards for Aria to six for calendar year 2010, including a 2010 ADDY® Award (City of Dallas), 2011 Summit Creative Award (City of Dallas), 3CMA Savvy Award (City of Carrollton) and 3CMA Silver Circle Award (City of Carrollton).
About Aria
Multiple award-winning design firm Aria is a Dallas-based, results-oriented digital marketing agency.
With more than a decade in business, their agile team of strategists, communication architects, creatives, technologists and marketers specialize in producing sound, results-oriented, right-tool-for-the-job, unforgettable brand experiences. ariaagency.com
About the Horizon Interactive Awards
In its 9th year, the Horizon Interactive Awards was created to recognize excellence in interactive media production worldwide. Since 2001, the competition has received many thousands of entries from countries around the world and nearly all 50 US States. Each year, those entries are narrowed down to the best of the best to be recognized for their excellence. The judging process involves a Horizon Interactive Awards advisory panel, end user panel and a worldwide panel of judges consisting of industry professionals. Winning entries are named “best of the best” in the interactive media industry. For more information, visit www.horizoninteractiveawards.com.