In 2010, Android software was first developed, the iPad was released and Kickstarter first came to fruition. In the 10 years since, the Digital Impact Awards has recognised excellence in strategic digital communications across the UK and Europe. This year is no different, as the programme announces the 2019 shortlist.

The Digital Impact Awards is the UK’s largest celebration of digital work in corporate communications. This year’s shortlist showcases some of the best and most creative digital communications from every sector and industry.

One of the most hotly contested categories was the ‘Best use of online video’ which features Facebook, HSBC, Pokemon and more competing for the gold award. In the ‘Best digital employee communications’ category, RBS, AstraZeneca, Heathrow Airport and others were shortlisted by the judges. This year, the categories determining who showcases the best use of digital in each sector have been particularly competitive. As is generally the case, the ‘Best use of digital from a charity, NGO or not-for-profit’ was a competitive category, but joining it this year are other sectors in which companies are hoping to be named the best among their peers.

Each entry is examined by the Digital Impact Awards’ panel of expert judges and considered based on the entry criteria. This year’s judging panel featured communications professionals from companies like EDF Energy, the V&A Museum, the Church of England, Rolls-Royce, HSBC and Barclays, among others.

Brittany Golob, publishing editor of Communicate magazine, says, “I'm excited to celebrate the winners at the 10th annual Digital Impact Awards. It has been wonderful to see how best practice in strategic digital communications has developed since we launched the awards in 2010. It is clear that digital has become a core element of every organisation's communications strategy, with many focusing on innovation and creativity to achieve the best results. Best of luck to everyone on the shortlist!"

The winners will be celebrated at a gala dinner on 22 October in London. Book your place at the awards now.

The full shortlist is as follows:

Deliverables

Best corporate website
British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) in partnership with the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) and Mosquito Digital
Direct Line and Black Sun plc
Frontier Economics and MerchantCantos
Harneys and Living Group
Landsec and MSL
NS&I and the Team
WPP and Superunion

Best corporate app
Jaguar Land Rover and DRPG
William Hill and Sequel Group

Best use of SEO for corporate communications
Refinitiv

Best use of mobile and portable devices
Bose and Media Com
Global Forest Watch and 3 Sided Cube
HelpMe Feed Foundation and Small World Social

Best use of digital to aid a CSR campaign
Archetype Agency GmbH and Callaghan Consulting Solutions
Kiddylicious and Ready
Turkcell and Rafineri
Unilever and AmazeRealise

Best digital rebrand
British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) in partnership with the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) and Mosquito Digital
Harneys and Living Group
Loterie Romande and Else
Spoka and Omobono

Best use of online video
Facebook and Hope&Glory
HSBC and MerchantCantos
The Pokémon Company and Hope&Glory
Turkcell (young talents campaign)
Turkcell and Rafineri
UiPath and Rapp Worldwide Inc
Worcester Bosch and DRPG

Best corporate viral campaign
The Pokémon Company and Hope&Glory
Turkcell and Rafineri

Best digital communication as part of an integrated campaign
Church of England
Facebook and Hope&Glory
Harneys and Living Group
Horlicks and Mosquito Digital
Simple Skincare and TMW Unlimited

Best use of artificial intelligence
Eyekandy Limited
Three Whiskey

​Best use of data
EY and Living Group
Sony PlayStation and Media Com
UK Finance and Bladonmore
UK Power Networks
Worcester Bosch and DRPG

Social media

Best use of existing social media platforms: Small budget – <£20k
NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group and Zeal
SAP
Turkcell
Vileda and Mosquito Digital
Zoflora and Mosquito Digital

Best use of existing social media platforms: Medium budget – £20k-£75k
Church of England
Guide Dogs and Zone
Horlicks and Mosquito Digital
Sony and Hope&Glory

Best use of existing social media platforms: Large budget – £75K+
Birds Eye and Zenith
Dock & Bay and Born Social
Facebook and Hope&Glory
Wella Professionals and 1000heads

Best development of proprietary social media platform and tools
Nationwide Building Society and Sequel Group

Best community development
Wella Professionals and 1000heads
Vimto and Tangerine Communications

Best use of digital to an internal audience

Best intranet
Barclays
Midland Heart and Interact Software
FSB, the Federation of Small Businesses and Interact Software
Travelex and Interact Software
Unilever

Best digital employee communication
Action Against Hunger and Brandworkz
AstraZeneca and Ruder Finn UK
Deloitte LLP and Tilt
Heathrow Airport and MSL
Royal Bank of Scotland Group and the Team
Travelex and Interact
Turkcell

Best use of digital to an investment audience

Best online annual report
Ocado Group plc and Jones and Palmer
Pfizer and Superunion
Rentokil Initial plc and Carr Kamasa Design
Schroders and Black Sun plc
UK Power Networks and Instinctif Partners
XP Power Ltd and Jones and Palmer

Best use of digital to aid media relations

Best online newsroom
adidas and TheNewsMarket
Aston Martin Digital Newsroom and Epresspack

Evaluation

Best evaluation strategy
Birds Eye and Zenith
Harneys and Living Group

Best use of digital by sector

Best use of digital by a charity, NGO or NFP
British Heart Foundation and Wardour
Church of England
Loterie Romande and Else
Publicis Sapient
Samaritans and Torchbox
UNHCR and Great State
Westminster City Council and TMW Unlimited

Best use of digital from the education sector
Alan Turing Institute and Contra Agency
Newcastle University and Wardour
Studiekeuze123 and One Shoe
Tate with UXB London and A New Direction
WhiteHat
Wolfson College Cambridge and Contra Agency

Best use of digital from the energy and utilities sector
UK Power Networks and Instinctif Partners
Wales and West Utilities and Crunch Simply Digital
Worcester Bosch and DRPG

Best use of digital from the engineering and manufacturing sector
Coats Group plc and VisMedia
Jaguar Land Rover and DRPG
JD Pipes and Selesti Ltd
Salini Impregilo and BizUp
Worcester Bosch and DRPG

Best use of digital from the farming and agriculture sector
Cofco International and SampsonMay

Best use of digital from the financial services sector
Baker Tilly International and ClerksWell
Chill Insurance and Click Consult

Best use of digital from the FMCG sector
Birds Eye and Zenith
Horlicks and Mosquito Digital
Simple Skincare and TMW Unlimited
This Works and Media Com
Zoflora and Mosquito Digital

Best use of digital from the food and beverage sector
Horlicks and Mosquito Digital

Best use of digital from the healthcare and pharmaceuticals sector
Amplifon and Publicis Sapient
Celgene with Havas Lynx, dna Communications and W2O Group
Incyte Biosciences and Open Health
SXT Health CIC and Bit Zesty
Syncona and SampsonMay
Weldricks Pharmacy and the SEO Works

Best use of digital from the professional services sector
Deloitte LLP and Tilt
EY and Living Group
Frontier Economics and MerchantCantos
Harneys and Living Group
Pearn Kandola and Bottle
Publicis Sapient
The Knowledge Academy and Reboot Online Marketing 

Best use of digital from the public sector

DVLA Personalised Registrations and Connect Internet Solutions

Mayor's Office for Policing And Crime (MOPAC) and DPP with CDS

NHS Property Services

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council and Rocktime Software Development

The Greater London Authority

Westminster City Council and TMW Unlimited

Best use of digital from the retail sector
Bang & Olufsen and Publicis Sapient
Liverpool One and Click Consult
Sony and Hope&Glory
Vileda and Mosquito Digital
Zoflora and Mosquito Digital

Best use of digital from the technology, media and telecommunications sector
Facebook and Hope&Glory
Google UK and 1000heads
The Pokémon Company and Hope&Glory
Vodafone and TMW Unlimited

Best use of digital from the transport and logistics sector
Click4Reg and Reboot Online Marketing
Groupe Renault and Publicis Sapient
MyUS.com

Best use of digital from the travel, leisure and tourism sector
American Airlines and Media Com
Brand USA and Expedia Group Media Solutions
England's Historic Cities and Hex Digital
Kwik Fit and Click Consult
LeadingCourse Mobile App and One Shoe
The FA with Zone and Cognizant

There is no shortlist for ‘Digital campaign of the year,’ ‘Digital agency of the year,’ or ‘Digital in-house team of the year’ and the winners will be announced at the awards ceremony in October.