About the mesh prize

What is the mesh prize

The mesh prize is awarded annually to a project or a group of projects that seek to collectively improve the Canadian Digital Media Industry.

The prize seeks to fund projects that create new understanding, capabilities or tools that the digital media community can benefit from.

The prize recipient will receive $40,000 towards the successful completion of their project. Winners will be announced annually at the mesh conference.

Why do we need the mesh prize

Over the past 5 years the Canadian Digital Industry had been very successful in creating community. Unconferences like the various *camps, charity efforts like Hohoto and structured conferences like mesh have all benefited the collective community.

As we attended these events we meet individuals who had great ideas that needed more than community, they needed funding. There did not exist an industry supported source to fund interesting projects that could benefit the community.

The mesh prize seeks to be this source. If we want a better industry in Canada we need to not only commit our time, but also our resources.

Getting Involved

Interested in contributing to the digital media community? If you would like to be involved in the selection committee for the 2011 mesh prize, please watch this site or follow us on Twitter for an announcement.

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