Nominations are open until 1 September for the NEWi Awards for Digital Creativity which highlight the very best of Australian online talent.

Organised by the Lunaticks Society of Newcastle, this year’s awards has been expanded to 17 categories:

• Best Website; 
• Best Online News Publication;
• Best Game Design;
• Best Mobile Application;
• Best Social Media Campaign;
• Best Digital Agency;
• Best Health Solution;
• Best Government Solution;
• Best Educational Solution;
• Best Retail Solution;
• Best Tech Start-up;
• Best Tourism Solution;
• Best New Media Artwork;
• Best Cloud Service;
• Best Online Video;
• Best Online Animation
• The Joe Award.

Roughly 300 members will vote for the NEWi Awards using secret ballots. Members select winners from three finalists in each category, which are determined by a panel of industry experts.

The 4th NEWi Awards will be held on 3 October in Newcastle. Sponsorship opportunities are also currently available. http://www.thelunatickssociety.com.au/newi-awards/