Splash Awards Asia Debuts at DrupalCon Singapore 2024

For the first time in history, the prestigious Splash Awards will soon land in Asia at DrupalCon Singapore 2024. The global conference upholds the spirit of knowledge-sharing and community-building, and the first-ever DrupalCon Splash Awards in Singapore will present an unforgettable night of recognition, inspiration, and celebration.

Held across the globe to recognise excellence in Drupal projects, the Splash Awards celebrate the best and brightest websites, digital experiences, and open-source contributions developed with Drupal. This momentous event provides an exclusive platform for agencies, developers, and clients in the region to showcase their creative and technical achievements on an international stage.

The Splash Awards ceremony will take place on Monday, December 9, 2024, at 5:15 PM inside the Garden Ballroom at PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay. The evening promises to be a night of glamour and inspiration, as Drupal developers and agencies gather to celebrate the exceptional work being done in the community. With Drupal’s Founder and Project Lead, Dries Buytaert, announcing the "Best in Show" award, the event is set to be both memorable and inspiring.

Categories of Recognition

For its debut in Asia, the Splash Awards introduces two major categories of recognition: Drupal Websites and Digital Experiences and Open Source Drupal Projects. These categories celebrate not only the technical and creative work developed for specific organisations but also contributions that have enriched Drupal’s open-source ecosystem. The Drupal Websites and Digital Experiences category includes award categories covering a variety of industries, ensuring a broad spectrum of projects is honoured. From impactful websites for government and educational organisations to dynamic, user-centric experiences in the corporate and non-profit sectors, this award segment spotlights achievements across an array of fields.

The Open Source Drupal Projects category, meanwhile, recognises the foundational work that enhances the Drupal platform itself. This category is dedicated to open-source projects, such as modules, themes, or other initiatives that have been designed to make Drupal more accessible, efficient, or customisable for a wider audience. Through this recognition, the Splash Awards emphasise the core of the Drupal community: collaboration and Open Source contribution

Website Categories:

The “Drupal Websites and Digital Experiences” awards span six categories and the nominees of these categories have been announced. The official release lists four finalists, each in an individual category.

Corporate Award

• Digital Circus for https://www.fujifilm.com/jp/ja
• Red Airship for https://www.aquaexpeditions.com/
• Sparks Interactive for https://www.subaru.co.nz/
• Srijan Technologies for https://www.stuff.co.nz/ 

Education Award

• PreviousNext for bond.edu.au 
• Material+ for insead.edu 
• WeebPal Technology Corporation for everlms.com
• Morpht for www.govflix.net 

Government Award

• Sitback Solutions for www.sydneyoperahouse.com 
• Sparks Interactive for www.linz.govt.nz
• PreviousNext for beta.mentallyhealthyworkplaces.gov.au
• Unimity Solutions Private Limited for www.incometax.gov.in 

Not-for-Profit Award

• Genero, Inc. for sengoku634.com
• Axelerant for www.internal-displacement.org
• QED42 for diabetes.org
• Yayasan Amaliah Astra for Amaliah.id

The second category honours contributions to the Drupal ecosystem, including modules, distributions, and community-driven initiatives. Judging criteria include problem-solving impact, presentation, community engagement, maintainer support, and overall quality. Below are the finalists:

• Service NSW, PreviousNext for https://www.drupal.org/project/drupal/issues/2350939
• Sparks Interactive for https://www.drupal.org/project/sector
• Realityloop for Realityloop
• WeebPal Technology Corporation for https://www.drupal.org/project/we_megamenu 

These categories reflect the diversity of sectors using Drupal, each entry judged on aspects like storytelling, usability, and measurable impact.

Entries are judged based on several criteria, such as concept, design and accessibility, technology, business case, and community value for websites. Open Source Projects are evaluated on problem significance, community engagement, and quality.

Winning a Splash Award goes beyond recognition; it strengthens the relationship between agencies and their clients, elevating their reputation in a competitive market. As past winners have noted, showcasing an "Award-winning Drupal agency" helps in securing future projects and fosters a sense of pride and achievement shared with clients.

Experience three days of amazing Drupal content, training, contribution, networking, and the very first DrupalCon Splash Awards at DrupalCon Singapore 2024. Tickets are running out faster, get yours today! Learn more about the event here.