Irish Animation Awards
The Irish Animation Awards, for which the winners receive a statuette in the shape of a phenakistoscope, an early animation device, were first held on 13 March 2015 in Dingle, Co. Kerry. The statuette was designed by animator, film maker and teacher Eimhin McNamara. The judges included CBBC, Nickelodeon and CBeebies The second award ceremony took place on 25 March 2017. Winners included "Song of the Sea" as best Irish feature film and Jam Media, whose "Roy", won the "Kids’ Choice Award" for best animated series. The best music/sound design award was given to "Danger Mouse