Shane Tilton is an American academic and associate professor of multimedia journalism at Ohio Northern University.

He has also published research on the impact the connected society has on government,[4] the definition of the web,[5][6] digital distribution.

[11] Also, he discussed the three major areas that define a celebrity are content, personality, and reach.

[12] Tilton also spoke at SxSW in 2019 on a panel focusing on The Psychology of The Legend of Zelda.

In presenting the award, the judges recognised his "all-round contributions, not only in the educational sphere, but also with regard to the benefits for students in terms of training and support in preparing them for the professional world", as well as "the number of awards he has received, demonstrating his standing within both his academic subject and the broader industry".