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Critical Mass Cited As Leader By Independent Research Firm

The Forrester Wave: Interactive Marketing Agencies - Web Design Capabilities, Q2 2007

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Calgary, AB and Chicago, IL - Interactive firm excels in review of 15 Web design agencies. + Read more

 
 

 
 
HSMAI Awards Critical Mass Two Adrian Awards
In the 51st Annual competition, out of almost 1,300 entries submitted, our Hyatt Resorts Ultimate Adventure Challenge entry was judged as one of the best in multiple categories by expert hospitality, travel, tourism and media professionals.
Critical Mass earns highest honors at Interactive Media Awards
The 3 "Best in Class" winning campaigns include:
  • Albertsons Traditions Made Easy,
  • SuperValu Selection '07, and
  • Vic Wonder: Vegas Visionary.

Critical Mass Receives adTech's People's Choice Award
Critical Mass receives adTech's People's Choice Award for our work on the Mercedes-Benz USA GL Teaser banner in the Best Large Format Ad category.
Critical Mass Takes Four Gold W3 Awards and Sixteen Silver Awards!
The W3 Awards honors creative excellence on the web, and recognizes the creative and marketing professionals behind award winning sites, videos and marketing programs. Winning work includes the following:
  • Gold:  BF Goodrich Outstanding Trails Microsite in the automotive category;
  • Gold:  Pampers.com in the Children category; and
  • Gold:  Rolex.com in both branding and home page categories
  • Silver:  Hyatt Place
  • Silver:  Rolex.com (in 6 different categories)
  • Silver:  Dixie Zap-A-Germ Banners
  • Silver:  Pampers Caterpillar Widget
  • Silver:  Pampers.com
  • Silver:  Vic Wonder: Vegas Visionary
  • Silver:  Mercedes-Benz USA C-Class Launch
  • Silver:  Mercedes-Benz USA Fashion Week
  • Silver:  Mercedes-Benz USA GL-Class Teaser Banner
  • Silver:  GP Disney Storybook Sweepstakes

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Critical Mass winner of Eight Creativity Awards
This year's competition had over 2,700 entries from 45 states and 29 countries. Critical Mass recieved honors for both website and eMarketing campaigns
  • MBUSA Fashion Week, Silver, Consumer Website
  • Pampers.com, Silver, Consumer Website
  • Dell XPS Fight Banner, Gold, Banner Advertising
  • Albertsons Salmon Floating Banner, Silver, Banner Advertising
  • Albertsons Traditions Made Easy, Merit, Consumer Website
  • SuperValu Selection '07, Merit, Consumer Website
  • Rolex.com, Merit, Consumer Website
  • MBUSA C-Class Microsite, Merit, Consumer Website
Critical Mass Cited As Leader By Independent Research Firm

Calgary, AB and Chicago, IL - Interactive firm excels in review of 15 Web design agencies.

Critical Mass wins Chicago Chapter Addy Award
Albertson's Traditions Made Easy Campaign wins a GOLD Addy in the local Chicago area competiton and adances to the National Competition
Critical Mass wins "Best in Industry" designation at the Web marketing Association's Internet Advertising Awards
Citi Cards Site / Best Bank Interactive Application
2007 GL-Class Launch Teaser / Best Automobile Rich Media Online Ad
Albertsons Checkout Exploding Banner / Outstanding Rich Media Online Ad
Albertsons Traditions Made Easy Microsite / Outstanding Microsite / Landing Page
The Pampers Baby-Dry Caterpillar Widget / Best Family Interactive Application
Easy Ups -- I'm Just Like You / Best Family Microsite / Landing Page
Rolex.com wins FWA
Rolex.com Wins the FWA Site of the Day
We are pleased to announce that the Rolex site has been selected to receive the FWA Site Of The Day (SOTD) Award for 14th March 2007. FWA is an industry recognised award program, established in 2000, showcasing websites who use cutting edge technology, together with inspirational ideas, that lead the way for future generations. It will also enter the contest for Site of The Month.
MB Fashion Week selected as Adobe's Site of the Day
Making a triumphant return as the sponsor of Fashion Week for the next three years, Mercedes-Benz created an engaging online user experience to emphasize its relationship with the fashion industry. Featuring sleek black-and-white photography, subtle video, and an elegant design, this interactive site, designed by Critical Mass using After Effects, Flash, and Photoshop, is a visual treat.
Rolex.com Selected as Adobe's Site of the Day
Critical Mass rolls out a classy site for Rolex. Visitors experience the luxury watch collection and Rolex brand through stunning graphics and video, as well as rich transitions and navigation. Built with After Effects, Flash, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
Rolex in Applied Arts Magazine
The Ashes & Snow DVD has been selected for the Applied Arts magazine - Design & Advertising Annual. It appears in the Broadcast Graphics category. Work was selected by a panel of 17 judges from advertising, design, and print backgrounds.
Dell Microsite Wins Adobe's Site of the Day
Dell showcases its high-end XPS line with a sleek microsite for tech enthusiasts. Rich graphics and interactivity give you a feel for the style and performance of the sytems, as well as the requisite specs and details. Created by Critical Mass using Flash 8 and Photoshop CS2.

MB USA Selected as a Finalist in LIA Awards
London International Awards (LIA) honours preeminent work in Advertising, Design, and Interactive Media. Now in their 21st year, the highly coveted and difficult to attain statue has become an international symbol of creative excellence. In an industry inundated with Awards, the LIA has gained respect because of their renowned judging process and jury panels.
Ashes & Snow dot org wins Silver at DMAs
The Ashes and Snow site was awarded a Silver medal at the 2006 Digital Marketing Awards in Toronto Thursday Nov 2, 2006. The event was sold out to capacity, at the This Is London nightclub.

CM Wins Best Practices Award
The SMB Server DIY Tutorial worked on back in May - July won an award from Microsoft in their best practices competition last week at the Worldwide Microsoft/Dell Marketing Summit in Seattle.

10th Annual WebAward Competition
Best Computer: Retailer Website, Dell Home / Home Office
Best Health Care Website, Kaiser Permanente Interactive Health Plan Advisor
Arts Standard of Excellence, Rolex / Ashes and Snow
Bank Standard of Excellence, Citi Thank You Network
Home Building Standard of Excellence, Andersen Windows
Hotel and Lodging Standard of Excellence, Hyatt.com
Outstanding Website, Dell XPS Microsite
Outstanding Website, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority
10th Annual Webby Awards
Webby Award Winner, Dell Small/Medium Business, IT Hardware/Software
Webby Official Honoree, Hyatt, Travel
Webby Official Honoree, Mercedes-Benz USA R-class, Automotive
Webby Official Honoree, Mercedes-Benz USA M-class, Automotive
The Forrester Wave: Web Design Agencies, Q3 2005
Critical Mass ranked first among 12 agencies for current offering
MIXX Award Competition
IAB/Adweek Marketing and Interactive Excellence (MIXX) Awards
Gold, Interactive Television Category, Mercedes-Benz USA iTV campaign
9th Annual WebAward Competition
Best Home Building Web site, Andersen Windows
Outstanding Web site, Automobile category, Mercedes-Benz USA M-class microsite
9th Annual Webby Awards
Webby Award Winner, Mercedes-Benz USA SLK Microsite, Automotive
Webby Worthy, Dell Canada Easy Buy, Consumer Electronics
Webby Worthy, Mercedes-Benz USA Owners Online, Automotive
Internet Retailer
Best of the Web 2005 - Dell.com
Alberta's Top 20 Employers
Critical Mass, 2005
One Show Interactive
Merit for Excellence in New Media Advertising, NASA (www.nasa.gov)
Digital Marketing Awards
Certificate - Online Advertising: In-Page - Mercedes-Benz USA "The Beast" Banners
Forrester Research Web Design Agency Shootout
Critical Mass ranked first out of 17 firms
Internet Advertising Competition Awards
Best Automobile/Transportation Interstitial Advertisement - Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Microsite
Web Standards Awards
Silver Star - Critical Mass Website
eHealthcare Leadership Awards
Platinum: Best Interactive Site; Healthcare System - Kaiser Permanente
Platinum: Best Site Design; HealthCare System - Kaiser Permanente
Platinum: Best Site Design; Consumer General Health Site - Kaiser Permanente
Medicine on the Net Web Excellence Awards
Best Design Consumer Portal, Kaiser Permanente
Honorable Mention, Kaiser Permanente, Best User Interface Hospital Health System
International Automotive Advertising Awards
Bronze - Mercedes-Benz (Interactive Media / Brand Web Site)
Bronze - Mercedes-Benz Owners Weather Enabled Screen Saver (Interactive Media / Web)
ATG Scenario Personalization Contest
Co-winner, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, Hyatt.com
One Show Awards
Short listed, Mercedes-Benz USA, E-Experience
7th Annual Webby Awards
Webby Award Winner, NASA, Government & Law
People's Voice Award, NASA, Government & Law
Golden Award of Montreux
Finalist Award Certificate, NASA Portal, Culture, Knowledge and Science
Ad Rodeo Calgary Anvil Awards
Anvil, Mercedes-Benz USA, E-Class Online Advertising
Merit, Mercedes-Benz USA, SL-Class Microsite
Merit, Mercedes-Benz USA, Mercedes-Benz E-Experience
International Automotive Advertising Awards
Bronze, Mercedes-Benz USA, Owners Weather Enabled Screen Saver
Bronze, Mercedes-Benz USA, MBUSA.com
Internet Advertising Competition Awards
Best Automobile/Transportation Interstitial Advertisement, Mercedes-Benz USA, SL-Class Microsite
Best Automobile/Transportation Animated Banner Campaign - E-Class Campaign
How Interactive Design Competition
Merit, Mercedes-Benz USA, SL500 The Reincarnation of Inspiration
London International Advertising Awards
Finalist, NASA Portal, Public Service
Digital Marketing Magazine
One of Ten Best Digital Agencies in Canada, Critical Mass
Finalist, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, Hyatt.com
Finalist, Mercedes-Benz USA, The Reincarnation of Inspiration
International Automotive Advertising Awards (IAAA)
Silver, Mercedes-Benz USA, The Reincarnation of Inspiration
Bronze, Mercedes-Benz USA, MBUSA.com
International Web Page Awards
Creative Excellence, Mercedes-Benz USA, MBUSA.com
Canadian New Media Awards
Finalist, Michel Clairo, Critical Mass, Lifetime Achievement
Finalist, Critical Mass, Company of the Year
ATG
Rising Star Award, Americas, Critical Mass
Cannes Cyber Lions
Shortlist, Mercedes-Benz USA, The Reincarnation of Inspiration
Ad Rodeo Calgary Anvil Awards
Anvil, Mercedes-Benz USA, C-Coupe CD-ROM
Merit, Mercedes-Benz USA, C-Coupe
Merit, Mercedes Benz USA, C-Coupe Flash Skyscraper
Merit, Mercedes-Benz USA, The Reincarnation of Inspiration
HOW Interactive
Merit, Mercedes-Benz USA, C-Coupe Mini CD-ROM
One Show Interactive
Bronze, Mercedes-Benz USA, C-Coupe Integrated Branding Campaign
@D:TECH
Finalist, Mercedes-Benz USA, The Reincarnation of Inspiration
Finalist, Mercedes-Benz USA, MBUSA.com
Favorite Website Award
Favorite Website May 2002, Mercedes-Benz USA, The Reincarnation of Inspiration
Advertising Design Club of Canada
Finalist, Mercedes-Benz USA, MBUSA.com
Finalist, Mercedes-Benz USA, The Reincarnation of Inspiration
Finalist, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, Hyatt.com
Macromedia Site of the Day
Site of the Day March 29, 2002, Mercedes-Benz USA, The Reincarnation of Inspiration
WebAward (Web Marketing Association)
Best Automobile Web Site, Mercedes-Benz USA, MBUSA.com
Outstanding Web Site, Mercedes-Benz USA, The Reincarnation of Inspiration
Outstanding Web Site, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, Hyatt.com
London International Advertising Awards
Finalist, Mercedes Benz SL500, Automotive
International Automotive Advertising Awards
Silver, Mercedes-Benz USA, C-Coupe
Silver, Mercedes-Benz USA, C-Coupe CD-ROM
Silver, Mercedes-Benz USA, C-Coupe
Bronze, Mercedes-Benz USA, Dealer Sites and CMT
How Interactive Design Competition
Merit Winner, Mercedes-Benz USA, C-Coupe Mini CD-ROM
Graphis Interactive Design 2
Winner, Mercedes-Benz USA, MBUSA.com
Winner, Mercedes-Benz USA, C-Coupe Microsite
Winner, Nike, NIKEiD
@D:TECH Awards
Best Web Site, Nike, NIKEiD
Best Overall Web Design, Nike, NIKEiD
Finalist, Mercedes-Benz USA, C-Coupe Campaign
Finalist, Mercedes-Benz USA, C-Coupe Campaign
Digital Marketing Magazine
Digital Agency of the Year, Critical Mass
London International Advertising Awards
Finalist, Nike, NIKEiD
Finalist, Mercedes Benz USA, C-Coupe
Finalist, Mercedes-Benz USA, MBUSA.com
Web Marketing Association WebAwards
Outstanding Web Site, Mercedes-Benz USA, C-Coupe
Standard of Excellence, Nike, NIKEiD
New York Festivals New Media Competition
Finalist, Mercedes-Benz USA, C-Coupe
Cannes Cyber Lions
Grand Prix, Nike, NIKEiD
Short List, Mercedes-Benz USA, MBUSA.com
Canadian New Media Awards
Winner, Critical Mass, Employer of the Year
Ad Rodeo Calgary Anvil Awards
Anvil, Nike, NIKEiD
Anvil, Mercedes-Benz USA, Thrills! Coupes & Convertibles
Merit, Proctor & Gamble, Reflect.com
Merit, Proctor & Gamble, PG.com
Association for Interactive Media/Unica Personalization Excellence Awards
Second Place, Mercedes-Benz USA, My Mercedes Online Experience