2005 ILDA Awards

Presented at the 2006 ILDA Conference in Rimini, Italy
Held in conjunction with the SIB lighting trade fair

ILDA's awards for excellence--the laser display industry's equivalent of Hollywood's Oscars--each year honor companies and individuals from around the world for their achievements:

• The Artistic Award categories cover virtually all aspects of modern laser displays, from the production of huge outdoor shows to the creation of individual laser graphics.
   
• The Fenning and ATW Awards honor technological achievement that advances the industry.
   
• Volunteer awards recognize some of the many people who give of their time and resources throughout the year.
   
• The Career Achievement Award is ILDA's highest honor, given for work spanning many years in the area of show quality, innovation, and industry service.

The 2005 ILDA Awards were presented at the Awards Banquet held March 13, 2006 at the Hotel Le Conchiglie in Rimini, Italy. Below is a list of the winners in each category.

For more details, see the 32-page booklet handed out at the Awards Banquet. This includes full credits for each winning piece, plus a description of the work. It also contains a biography of Career Achievement Award winner L. Michael Roberts.

2005 ARTISTIC AWARDS

Judges: Jan Kriland, Ton Timmermanns, Roelof Bowman

Entertainment/Graphics

1st:      "Sleigh Ride", Strictly FX
2nd:     "Kazaks History", Orion-Art Production Interntional
3rd:      "Egypt", HB-Laserkomponenten GmbH

Beams/Atmospherics

1st:     "Andromeda", LOBO Electronic
2nd:    "My First Love", DMX Laser
3rd:     "Explosive", Laser Visuals Limited

Static Image

Finalist: "Laser LEDs", LOBO Electronic

Corporate Graphics

1st:     "Grand Rapids Griffin", Strictly FX
2nd:     "Aral - go for one - 2004", LaserAnimation Sollinger
3rd:     "Goodyear", Orion-Art Production International

Abstract

Finalist:  "Generic", LOBO Electronic

Multimedia

1st:     "Voegele Innovation Forum", LOBO Electronic
2nd:     "Kazan 1000 Years", Orion-Art Production International
3rd:     "Bormio 2005 - World Ski Championship Open Ceremony",
            Laser Entertainment s.r.l.

Innovative Applications

1st:     "Domino Jojo Tower", LOBO Electronic
2nd:    "Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge", Image Engineering
3rd:      (no award)

Live Stage Performance

1st:     "Enlightenment of Budda", LaserLight Magic  (click to see news story)
2nd:    "Provinzial 2004", HW Lasertechnik
3rd:     "Les Commandos Percu in Concert", LOBO Electronic

Video/Film

Finalist: "Alles Luge (All Lies)", LOBO Electronic

Nightclub/Disco

1st:     "Legend -- Club Del Mar", LOBO Electronic
2nd:    "Qlimax 2004", Laserimage b.v.
3rd:     "Graff Diamonds and Lasers", LM Productions LLP

2005 TECHNICAL AWARDS

Fenning Awards for Technical Achievement

1st:     (no award)

2nd:    "Colour Master", Laser Visuals

Color Master changes how the solid-state lasers are modulated, or more specifically, when they are modulated. It is possible to change the times when the electronic signal to the laser is modulated in order for the light of the multiple laser so be better synchronized, which eliminates the problems of the irritating artifacts appearing on the images. A secondary function of the Colour Master is to allow a wider range of dynamic control over the colour and intensity output.

3rd:     "Accurate BLITZ Stage", LaserAnimation Sollinger

The Accurate BLITZ Stage is the successful combination of a professional laser show system with the functions and operation of a moving-head light. It was mainly designed for use on stage. The product contains a green 5W high-power laser, a scanning unit, adjustable focus, double-grating wheel, and a Lasergraph DSP computer with special DMX-controlled software in a moving yoke.
 

2006 Advanced Technology Workshop products of the year
         Voted by attendees of the ILDA ATW on March 12, 2006 in Rimini, Italy

Software Product of the Year
"Lasershow Designer 4D", Pangolin Laser Systems

Hardware Product of the Year
"Flashback 3 SE and Associated Software", Pangolin Laser Systems

Laser of the Year
"Accurate BLITZ Stage", LaserAnimation Sollinger

2005 VOLUNTEER AWARDS

Board Award for Exceptional Service

William R. Benner, Jr.
"Given by ILDA board members in special recognition and deep appreciation of his continuing efforts, support and generosity towards the International Laser Display Association."

Certificates of Appreciation (awarded for service to ILDA)

Paulo Auge
Hugo Bunk
Kyle Garner
John O'Hagan
Julie Stewart

2005 CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Judges: Jay Heck, Alexander Hennig, Patrick Murphy

	L. Michael Roberts
	"[He] has led a distinguished dual career: one in laser shows and artwork, and the other in assisting ILDA and the laser industry.... The laser display industry would be very different if it were not for the work of L. Michael Roberts. For his persevering work and many influences within the industry, ILDA recognizes him with the industry’s highest honor: the Career Achievement Award. " Click here for a longer biography, Michael's acceptance speech, and remarks from the three judges about Michael.