Bedtime Explorers, from Kinderling Kids Radio has been nominated for a Webby Award in the Apps, Mobile and Voice – Health, Fitness & Lifestyle category.
The nomination means Bedtime Explorers has been recognised as one of the five best programs in the world in the category of Health, Fitness & Lifestyle.
The category will have two winners, one voted by a panel, and one will be a public vote.
Bedtime Explorers has also been honoured in the Podcasts: Family & Kids Category.
Kinderling Managing Director, Lorna Clarkson, says, “If Bedtime Explorers was merely helpful to families pre-lockdown, it is now an essential part of the family routine as we face increased time living, working and learning at home. “In these challenging times, it has become more important than ever for families to have access to tools and routines that help kids (and parents) stay calm and relaxed. We know the Bedtime Explorer series works because families tell us so all the time.
“Like other meditations, it’s calming to the ear, with soothing music and gentle audio design. But most importantly, we design each episode to teach kids valuable self-regulation skills and techniques that have positive developmental impacts on them emotionally and socially as they grow.
“And it works! Recently voted #1 Children’s Podcast by The Project (Channel 10), we are so excited to receive this honour and nomination from The Webbys for the second year running.”
The Studio at SCA have collaborated in a media-first voice skill created for the Queensland Eye Institute Foundation’s art exhibition Last Seen that has been recognised in the ‘Apps, Mobile and Voice’ category of this year’s Webby Awards.
Last Seen paired Australians who have been impacted by blindness or vision impairment, with artists to create paintings of their last significant memory before their vision started to deteriorate. 
The exhibition skill was concepted and developed collaboratively by The Studio at SCA, voice software experts Alkira and Publicis Worldwide, and allows attendees to use the skill to listen to these soundscapes on their phones while looking at the painting, hear detailed stories behind the artworks, learn more about the artists and find more information on the QEIF, making the experience far more immersive and impactful.
The Head of The Studio at SCA Brisbane, Jeanna Manifold, said: “The creative concept developed by Publicis immediately brought to mind audio’s ability to create an intimate and immersive experience which could truly honour the stories behind each painting. It’s been a pleasure to work with QEIF and the team at Publicis to create a unique campaign and a suite of assets which sits across all of SCA’s audio platforms.”
The Webby Awards began in 1996, at the dawn of the internet, and are heralded by The New York Times as “the internet’s highest honour” and winners will be announced on 19 May.
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