Wow - check this out!… The Webby Awards, the leading international honor for the Web, has recognised ‘Tallis Talk’ as an Official Honoree, a distinction that recognises work exhibiting remarkable achievement.

Hailed as the “Oscars of the Internet” by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, Interactive Advertising, Online Film & Video, and Mobile Websites. The awards are judged by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, a global organization that includes David Bowie, Harvey Weinstein, Arianna Huffington, Matt Groening, Jamie Oliver, Internet inventor Vinton Cerf, and RealNetworks CEO Rob Glaser.

“The Webby Awards honors the outstanding work that is setting the standards for the Internet,” said David-Michel Davies, executive director of The Webby Awards. “Tallis Talk‘s Official Honoree selection is a testament to the skill, ingenuity, and vision of its creators.”

The 11th Annual Webby Awards received a record 8,000 entries from over 60 countries and all 50 states. Out more than 8,000 entries submitted, fewer than 15% received this honor and were deemed Official Honorees.




About Tallis Talk
Tallis Talk — the 2nd project collaboration between Thomas Tallis School, London and TAK! Design, Birmingham — is a forum for pupils and staff to discuss all manner of issues from school dinners, to fair trade. Always eager to push creativity in design and development, TAK! looked beyond a traditional solution to encourage, inspire and engage the school.

“We worked with TAK! before Tallis Talk on our Hompage Photogallery MoBlog” said Jon Nicholls, College Manager at Thomas Tallis. “On both occassions they listened to our ideas, helped us refine the brief and then exceeded all expectations with exciting, creative solutions which engage our community and enhance our creative potential.”

Tallis Talk was also a SXSW 2007 finalist. We are currently working on a 3rd project with Thomas Tallis School — a media archive — expetced to launch in June. For more information about Tallis Talk, click here.


About The Webby Awards
Hailed as the “Oscars of the Internet” by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, Interactive Advertising, Online Film & Video, and Mobile Websites. Established in 1996, the 11th Annual Webby Awards received a record 8,000 entries from over 60 countries worldwide. The Webby Awards is presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include: Adobe; The Creative Group; Verizon; AOL Video; dotMobi; Level3; Adweek; Fortune; Reuters; Variety; Wired; IDG: Brightcove; PricewaterhouseCoopers; 2advanced.Net; KobeMail and Museum of the Moving Image. For more information, visit www.webbywards.com.


About the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS)
The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences is dedicated to the creative, technical, and professional progress of the internet and interactive media. The Academy is an intellectually diverse organization that includes over 500 members consisting of leading experts in a diverse range of fields, such as musician David Bowie, Virgin Group founder Richard Branson, business guru and author Tom Peters, The Body Shop president Anita Roddick, fashion designer Max Azria, "Simpsons" creator Matt Groening and Real Networks CEO Rob Glaser. The Webby Awards and The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences are registered trademarks of International Data Group. For more information, visit www.iadas.net.