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2008 iDMAa Award Recipients |
 James Oliverio, Scott Shamp, John Ruppel, Dena Eber, Kurt Kratchman, Patricia Aufderheide, and Ray Steele Congratulations to the 2008 iDMAa Award recipients:
- iDMAa Distinguished Career Award—Patricia Aufderheide, Center for Social Media, American University
- iDMAa Pioneering Achievement Award—John Ruppel, award-winning interface designer
- iDMAa Distinguished Service Award—Dena Eber, Bowling Green University, Ohio
- Founders Award—Ray Steele, Ball State University
- “Above and Beyond” Service Award—Kurt Kratchman, CEO Airshowbuzz, LLC
- Conference Leadership Awards—Scott Shamp, University of Georgia and Karla Berry, University of South Carolina
- Innovative Program Award—Digital Worlds Institute, University of Florida; James Oliverio, director
- Commitment to Student Opportunities Award—Cher Cornett, Eastern Tennessee State University
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 The International Digital Media & Arts Association (iDMAa) is all
about the convergence of people, ideas, disciplines, technologies
and progress.
iDMAa is a forum for professionals working across the wide range of disciplines and initiatives that are clustered around the emerging field of Digital Media and Arts. Traditional disciplines including the Arts, Computer Science, Engineering, Journalism and Communications, Media Studies, Film and Television, and many others are embroiled in sweeping changes wrought by new technologies, new applications, and new challenges.
Colleges and universities are attempting to incorporate these new
technologies and practices into their curricula, with varying results. Industry practitioners are also affected by the rapid proliferation ofnew media, but traditional trade associations do not offer sufficient interdisciplinary depth for creative individuals whose work cuts across boundaries.
iDMAa is a forum where progressive thinkers and creators can
come together as a community — both online and in person — to
share insights, concerns and experiences related to their common
interests.
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