More about the BIMA Schools Digital Challenge
Getting involved means great exposure.
Does your company want to help inspire young people to get involved in the digital industry? If so, you could become a partner in our exciting annual competition. We hold the British Interactive Media Association (BIMA) Schools Digital Challenge in partnership with key industry organisations, including our main partner, Channel 4. It's part of our drive to encourage talented young people to get involved in the digital industry and is open to students aged 13-18.
When you become involved with the BIMA Schools Digital Challenge you'll join an ambitious project that will generate excellent PR and press coverage. It's also a way of promoting your brand or company to a young audience.
Who is involved in 2011?
This year we have some big name sponsors and supporters. The full list is as follows:Sponsors:
- Channel 4
- Sky Creative
- Microsoft
- Propel
- Sheridans
- Redweb
- Kempt
- Mando
- SSAT
- NMA
- Contagious
- Sony Music
- EMI
- Warner Bros
- 20th Century Fox
- JustGiving
Who was involved in the 2010 BIMA Schools Digital Challenge?
In 2010, we worked with some of the big names in digital media.
- Channel 4 was our main partner in helping to make the Digital Challenge possible.
- Sky Creative and the Mail Online were our media partners.
- Sky, Microsoft, Propel and Econsultancy kindly provided prizes
- Contagious, New Media Age and Revolution magazines lent their support.
- Microsoft provided access to software for schools that registered and teaching materials for staff.
- Channel 4 hosted the awards in July at its London offices.
How you can get involved
As a BIMA Schools Digital Challenge partner, you can provide:
- Sponsorship to help promote awareness of the BIMA Schools Digital Challenge in the media.
- Awards to schools, teachers or successful students.
- Help for schools in entering the competition – for example, you could sponsor a local school.
- Prizes for the winning team. These can range from technology for schools to work experience and internships for students. You can also give bursaries for travel or work abroad, or cash prizes – whatever suits your strategy best.
There's also opportunities for BIMA Schools Digital Challenge partners to host future events.
If you'd like to join us in supporting this exciting initiative contact Mirage Islam, Chair of the BIMA Education Group on 07957 163094 or email the team at education@bima.co.uk.
The 2011 Digital Challenge brief
Teams in schools and colleges were asked to come up with a digital solution that provided real practical benefits for their community. The challenge was to think of an idea, work it into a concept and then present a plan.
