Planet Digital is proud to receive the 2006 M&E ATC Instructional Quality Award in recognition of our "commitment to excellence in professional training on Autodesk software."

Planet Digital Inc., accepted the award at the Autodesk Media and Entertainment Authorized Training Center (ATC) Manager's Meeting on Sunday, August 5th 2006 at the San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina, held prior to the SIGGRAPH conference. According to the award, "the Worldwide Autodesk Authorized Training Center (ATC) network is the premier channel for delivering high-quality Autodesk product training to business and industry professionals," and Planet Digital sets the standard for delivering an instructional experience of the highest caliber.

Schwartz Award for Most Innovative Company

Orlando, FL — October 15, 2004 — Planet Digital, Inc. had the prestigious honor of receiving the William C. Schwartz Industry Innovation Award from the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission (EDC). Recognized for "putting imagination to work" Planet Digital was selected in recognition of their pioneering approach to blending production, training, and support in the digital media industry. Orlando Commissioner Vicki Vargo presented Planet Digital with the award for the City of Orlando at the EDC awards banquet held at the Orlando Marriott Lake Mary on October 12th, 2004.

“We are very proud to have received this award; it is an affirmation of our belief in the idea that innovation and forward thinking brings with it both recognition and motivation to go further," elaborates Steven Schain, Planet Digital's Executive Director for Training Services. "It also serves as a sign that the hard work we are doing is producing visible results.”

This award allows Planet Digital to continue their development of innovative approaches to solving the technical needs of the digital media industry. In the coming year, Planet Digital will be announcing several new initiatives to further learning and education in the industry.

From over 30,000 possible entrants, only five local companies were selected for the award, putting Planet Digital in such esteemed company as Kinetics, Inc., Channel Intelligence, Inc., Cnow, Inc., and Ocean Optics, Inc., all of whom are national innovators in their fields. Planet Digital was also featured in the Orlando Business Journal in a special section of the paper dedicated to the Schwartz Award winners.




Telly Awards for Best Animation & Interactive

The Telly Award is the premiere distinction a media firm can attain – equivalent to the Oscar or Emmy awards for the industry. “For 29 years, the Telly Awards has recognized the finest in creative work. No wonder our winners include the most prestigious agencies, production companies, in-house creative departments and TV stations in the world.” Planet Digital, Inc. is the proud recipient of two such awards, for Best Interactive and Best Children’s Animation, for the educational series Translation Daze produced in conjunction with Wycliffe Bible Translators as an interactive exhibit in the Discovery Visitor’s Center. We are truly overwhelmed with the honor of receiving this highest of industry awards.

Best of Show – National Association of Realtors CBRE Conference
 
In conjunction with CB Richard Ellis, Planet Digital is proud to announce its selection for the Best of Show award for its interactive presentation for downtown Orlando’s exclusive property “The Plaza”. The animated web presentation, consisting of custom photography, media and information on the extensive property, won out over thousands of entries to garner the top award at the nation’s largest real estate conference.



Best Interactive – Economic Development Commission Conference
 
Create Magazine, The Digital Media Alliance Florida and The Metro Orlando Film Commission have partnered with Planet Digital, Inc. on an interactive media company guide that garnered first place in the Conference’s Best Interactive category. The directory, a disc containing listings and interactive work from the area’s top interactive agencies, was also distributed to 20,000 recipients of Create Magazine as a digital media supplement.