In 2014, every conceivable industry or sector had its own awards: Golden Globes, Academy Awards, People’s Choice Awards, Grammys, Emmys, American Music Awards, Industry Awards, BRITs, Tonys, Country Music Awards, etcetera, etcetera. From the best in show to the worst in business and everything in between; there were awards for films, music, theater, ads, the biggest pumpkin in Texas — even the world’s worst haircut! If you could think of it, there was an award for it.
But for Motion Design? None. Nada. Zero. Zilch. Niente. We could have campaigned and lobbied for our own category within any of those prestigious awards (the first ones in the list, that is, not the harvest-related ones!
Even back then, though, Motionographer knew that Motion Design was far more than a category.
We needed to celebrate the finest achievements in Motion Design, recognizing the full spectrum of what was then a “booming” sector. Now, it has grown beyond recognition and continues to thrive, firmly positioned as one of the most rapidly evolving industries.
Nah, our own category wouldn’t cut it. We needed our own Awards! We needed to celebrate the full potential of Motion Design.
And so it began. In 2015, Motionographer created The Motion Awards.
Since then, we have showcased the world’s best work of creativity in motion. With an elite panel of judges evaluating hundreds of entries every year across 38 categories, The Motion Awards shines a light on the creators and Motion Design masterpieces that comprise this global community.
Why should you be part of it, too, you ask?
Because it’s an awards show for us, by us — to show all of us and the world at large your larger-than-life work!
There’s no better reward for hard work than positive recognition from your own peers. The Motion Awards by Motionographer is the only awards show that celebrates the full breadth of Motion Design across categories, from Commercial Campaigns to Title Sequences, from Film and Event Graphics to Social Good. We truly honor and showcase the full spectrum of your achievements.
Because you deserve to be recognized for your work and well-known in your industry.
Become part of Motion Design history. Winners are added to the permanent online archive of The Motion Awards, showcased on Motionographer and our social media platforms and given special access to future Motionographer events and projects, such as our upcoming F5 festival in May next year (Yes, it’s happening — stay tuned for more on that soon!)
Our Motion Matters newsletter distributes your projects to a readership of thousands all across the world — and now with the support of our partners at Final Frontier, it has a special distribution on China’s most popular social platform, WeChat.
And it’s not only about the winners. The best entries with top scores, even if they just fall short of the big win, will be shown to the world through all our social channels and family of platforms.
Another reason you should be part of Motion Awards is because it’s for the greater good.
Just by entering, you’re honoring where we come from and fueling the future of the Motion Design industry. Proceeds from The Motion Awards go back into Motionographer, funding the development of new content, tools and resources for the Motion Design community at large.
Go on now, join us by entering your soon-to-be award winning Motion Designs, and together let’s celebrate the magic of motion!