Shine, presented by ÉTS, wins the 2013 edition of the Academia Awards Français

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Apr 12, 2013, 08:31 ET

MONTREAL, April 12, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - Project Shine, presented by the École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS) was crowned winner of the 2013 Ubisoft Game Lab Competition, at the Academia Awards ceremony held yesterday evening at Sid Lee. The team behind this project is now moving on to the Ubisoft Summer School, an eight-week paid internship where team members will have the chance to fully develop the prototype presented during the contest.

Yesterday, after two days of pitches and a half day of jury deliberations, Ubisoft Montréal finally announced which of the 12 prototypes will be the primary project for this year's Summer School, taking place from May 1st to June 21st, 2013. In addition to the winning team, a minimum of two students per participating university will also be joining the Summer School, for a total of 36 students.

Last year, seven Quebec universities took part in the Ubisoft Game Lab Competition. This year, twelve institutions from Quebec, Canada and the United-States were registered. "The mission of Academia is to create opportunities to inspire the creative leaders of tomorrow. The high quality of the projects presented this year is a testament to the next generation's talent", says Philippe Turp, Director of institutional relations and special projects at Ubisoft Montréal.

Eight other prizes were awarded to the most outstanding team in the following categories:

  • Best Design : Shine, presented by ÉTS
  • Best Animation : Lacerta, presented by Centre NAD
  • Best Art Direction : Shine, presented by ÉTS
  • Best Technical Innovation : Quilby Ball, presented by Champlain College of Vermont
  • Best Marketing Strategy : Euphoria Origins, presented by UOIT (University of Ontario - Institute of Technology)
  • Best Creativity and Use of the Theme : Reveal, presented by University of Utah
  • Best Presentation : Quilby Ball, presented by Champlain College of Vermont
  • Jury's Special Award : Duality, presented by McGill University

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Academia is a series of programs and activities created by Ubisoft Montréal whose mission is to encourage the next generation of digital media experts by introducing and educating young people from age 12 to 25 to the video games trades and production methods through learning activities.

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