NeverDie and Anshe Chung launch the Virtual Worlds Academy

Two of the online millionaires from Second Life (Anshe Chung) and Entropia Universe (NeverDie) have teamed up to launch the Virtual Worlds Academy. This Academy is said to help in the promotion of the creative community by recognizing various achievements in different fields such as virtual artistry, technology, commerce and culture.

The first project they will be implementing upon its launch is the Virtual World Awards. The awards is slated to be an annual event which recognizes excellence and originality in virtual reality. Various awards will be given to those who have contributed to the evolution of these online worlds. Another feature of the event is the induction of various “industry icons” into a virtual hall of fame.

NeverDie spoke about the said awards saying that “the Virtual World Awards are designed to honor the creativity that people bring to this booming universe. As the online community develops we think itÂ’s essential to document its history and its forefathers.“

For those who are interested in submitting their own nominations for the Virtual Worlds Academy, the window to do so will be open from May 1, 2007 through November 15, 2007. It should also be noted that to be nominated, you should have created original content for Virtual Worlds. You can click on our read link to go straight to the Virtual World Awards webpage to submit your projects. All the accepted nominations will be announced February next year.

Two of the online millionaires from Second Life (Anshe Chung) and Entropia Universe (NeverDie) have teamed up to launch the Virtual Worlds Academy. This Academy is said to help in the promotion of the creative community by recognizing various achievements in different fields such as virtual artistry, technology, commerce and culture.

The first project they will be implementing upon its launch is the Virtual World Awards. The awards is slated to be an annual event which recognizes excellence and originality in virtual reality. Various awards will be given to those who have contributed to the evolution of these online worlds. Another feature of the event is the induction of various “industry icons” into a virtual hall of fame.

NeverDie spoke about the said awards saying that “the Virtual World Awards are designed to honor the creativity that people bring to this booming universe. As the online community develops we think itÂ’s essential to document its history and its forefathers.“

For those who are interested in submitting their own nominations for the Virtual Worlds Academy, the window to do so will be open from May 1, 2007 through November 15, 2007. It should also be noted that to be nominated, you should have created original content for Virtual Worlds. You can click on our read link to go straight to the Virtual World Awards webpage to submit your projects. All the accepted nominations will be announced February next year.