What Collision Awards does

Collision Awards was an annual awards program dedicated to recognizing excellence in animation and motion design across television, film, commercials, digital communications, games & XR, and experiential categories. Founded in 2023 and operated by Recognition Media, LLC, the company ran two independent seasons (2023 and 2024) before officially merging with The Telly Awards in 2025. The underlying technology was a website-based submission platform (collisionawards.com) supporting online entry intake, payment processing, a public Winners Gallery organized by year, category type, and award level, and a separate e-commerce store for limited-edition Collision statuettes.

The core product was the award submission and judging workflow: entrants paid $195 per single entry or $295 per campaign entry (with early-pricing deadlines), work was evaluated by the Telly Judging Council of 250+ industry leaders from studios, networks, and brands, and winners were recognized at Gold, Silver, and Audience Choice tiers. The 2025 program featured 99+ animation-exclusive categories spanning craft (2D animation, 3D/CG animation, character design, directing, motion design, typography), styles (2.5D, collage, retro, anime, traditional/hand-drawn), and general verticals (advocacy, healthcare, education, social media).

The go-to-market was event-driven and self-serve: website, social media (Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Facebook), and email newsletter drove annual call-for-entries cycles, with the merger into Telly Awards and media partnerships with Animation World Network, STASH, and Skwigly extending reach. Revenue was generated purely via per-entry transaction fees, with no disclosed subscription or enterprise tier. Following the merger, Collision's animation and motion design categories are administered through Telly's platform while the Collision Awards website, Winners Gallery, and statuette store remain accessible for historical reference.

Name

Collision Awards

Legal name

Recognition Media, LLC

Website

https://collisionawards.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Collision Awards was an annual awards program honoring animation and motion design excellence, operating via a web submission portal with $195–$295 entry fees. Founded in 2023, it ran two seasons before merging with The Telly Awards in 2025 under Recognition Media, LLC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Awards & Recognition

NAICS

Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Virtual Awards Ceremonies & Competitions (Judging, Voting) (MPAGAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Academic Olympiads & Subject Competitions (Science, Math, Informatics) (EDAMAGAE)

Keywords

• Animation awards
• Motion design awards
• Creative industry recognition
• Video production awards
• Design competitions

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Award Entry Fees: Revenue generated from entry fees for award submissions. Single entries priced at $195, campaign entries at $295. Early pricing deadlines apply.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Collision Awards is a paid industry awards program recognizing creative excellence in animation, motion design, and visual storytelling for video, film, TV, games, and XR/AR. Submitters pay entry fees per submission, work is judged across 99+ specialized categories, and winners receive public recognition, inclusion in the winners gallery, and physical statuettes sold through an online store.

Product overview

Collision Awards was an awards program dedicated to honoring excellence in animation and motion design. The company operated a single core product—the Collision Awards program—which included a winners gallery showcasing award-winning work across multiple categories, and an online store for statuettes. In 2025, Collision Awards officially merged with The Telly Awards, expanding animation and motion design categories within Telly's broader video and television awards platform. The program featured distinct categories for TV, Film & Shorts, Commercials, Digital Communications, Games & XR, and Experiential work, covering styles from 2.5D and collage to traditional hand-drawn animation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Collision Awards Program Paid industry awards program where studios, agencies, brands, and creators submit animation and motion design work across 99+ specialized categories for judging, with winners receiving public recognition, inclusion in the winners gallery, and eligibility to purchase physical statuettes. Designed for animation studios, motion design shops, agencies, brands, TV networks, and games/XR studios.
• Winners Gallery Public online gallery showcasing the winning animation and motion design entries from each cycle of Collision Awards, providing permanent visibility for studios, agencies, and brands whose work is recognized.
• Collision Awards Statuettes Physical award statuettes sold through the Collision Awards online store, providing tangible recognition for winners and their studios, agencies, or brands.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99+ animation-exclusive categories available through Telly Awards following merger

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• The Telly AwardscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollision Awards has officially merged with The Telly Awards, a 47-year-old award platform honoring excellence in video and television across all screens. The merger expands animation and motion design recognition to a bigger stage, with Telly Awards now offering 99+ distinct animation categories across TV, Film & Shorts, Commercials, and Digital Communications.
• Animation World NetworkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnimation World Network is partnering with Telly Awards as an animation heavyweight to help center animation and motion design as a key part of Telly Awards programming.
• STASHmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTASH is partnering with Telly Awards as an animation heavyweight to help center animation and motion design as a key part of Telly Awards programming.
• SkwiglymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkwigly is partnering with Telly Awards as an animation heavyweight to help center animation and motion design as a key part of Telly Awards programming.
• Recognition Media, LLCcoreOthersRecognition Media, LLC is identified as the data controller for collisionawards.com in the privacy policy, indicating corporate ownership/parent relationship.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Webby Awards: The Webby Awards honor excellence across the full spectrum of digital creativity including animation, motion design, video, and interactive media. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the digital content recognition space with overlapping categories.
• D&AD Awards: D&AD Awards are a globally recognized creative award program covering design, advertising, and animation craft. Comparable as a broad incumbent with motion design and animation craft categories serving agencies and brands like BUCK.
• Shorty Awards: The Shorty Awards honor excellence in social media and digital content. Comparable as a broader awards platform that recognizes motion design and animation within social/video categories, serving overlapping brand and agency buyers.
• Clio Awards: Clio Awards recognize creative excellence in advertising, including animation and motion design work in commercials. Comparable as a broad incumbent advertising awards platform with animation craft categories serving agency and brand clients similar to Collision's buyer pool.

Direct peers

• The Telly Awards: Collision Awards' parent organization and the direct platform through which its animation categories now operate. Telly Awards is a 47-year-old award program honoring video and television excellence, now incorporating Collision's 99+ animation categories.
• Annie Awards: The Annie Awards honor excellence in animation across film, television, and games. Directly comparable as a peer awards program recognizing animation craft and creativity, serving similar studios and creators with overlapping category structures.
• Visual Effects Society Awards (VES Awards): VES Awards recognize visual effects artistry across film, TV, commercials, and games. Comparable as a peer industry awards program where motion design and animation craft categories intersect, particularly around CG animation, directing, and motion design disciplines.
• Promax Awards: Promax Awards honor excellence in marketing, promotion, and design within entertainment. Comparable as a peer awards program recognizing motion design craft in broadcast graphics, entertainment marketing, and experiential work — overlapping with Collision's experiential and motion design categories.

Emerging players

• STASH Magazine: STASH is a media property covering animation and motion design, and a partner of Telly/Collision. Comparable as an ecosystem participant with deep reach into the motion design community, serving as both a content/curation platform and a promotional partner.
• Animation World Network (AWN): Animation World Network is a leading online resource and community for animation professionals. Comparable as an ecosystem partner and media property serving the same animation community, providing industry news, job listings, and event coverage that overlaps with Collision's audience.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tellyawards
• Facebookfacebook.com/tellyawards
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/collision-awards
• Instagraminstagram.com/tellyawards/?hl=en

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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