Media Sandbox participants Mobile Pie, HMC Interactive and BDH, all won trophies at the 2008 Media Innovation Awards last week.

Gaining success in the Mobile Communications category for their camera based phone game 'Snap Happy' Mobile Pie also went on to win the MIA Trophy, given to the most exceptional project from all of the entrants. Snap Happy is a casual mobile phone game based on the Java Platform which requires players to search for and capture colour in the real world using the camera on their handset. The game was recognised by the judging panel because of its innovative use of the features of a mobile phone and its user friendly interface.

BDH meanwhile won the Screen Graphics award for Seven Ages of Rock which they produced for BBC Television and BBC On Line and HMC won Best Newcomer and Contribution to Innovation.

The Media Innovation Awards are organised by Plymouth Media-Partnership and celebrate the innovative use of screen based media across the South West.