The Web Marketing Association is looking for the best radio Websites in the world as part of their 19th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at the WebAward Web site. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 96 industries, including radio web sites, based on the seven criteria of a successful Web site. The deadline for radio web sites to enter to be judged is May 29, 2015.
“The radio industry has become to rely on their websites for an important stream of advertising revenue,” said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “Their websites should provide a resource for their target audience. Having that aspect of your association website reviewed is just one benefit of participating in the annual WebAward program. Being able to say you have an award-winning website can’t hurt either”.
Web sites are judged on seven criteria including design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copy writing and ease of use. Each WebAward entry in the advertising category is judged against other advertising entries in its industry category and then against an overall standard of excellence.
Here are the past Best Radio WebAward winners:
| Year | Winner | Site Name |
| 2014 | MogerMedia, Inc. | HomeShow Radio |
| 2013 | WebmasterRadio.FM | WebmasterRadio.FM |
| 2012 | Southern California Public Radio | 89.3 KPCC |
| 2011 | WebmasterRadio.FM | WebmasterRadio.FM |
| 2010 | LeapFrog Interactive | This I Believe |
| 2009 | CBS RADIO | 923 NOW FM |
| 2008 | Digitaria | KCRW Media Player |
| 2007 | Avenue A | Razorfish | XMRadio.com |
| 2006 | BubbleUp and Jimmy Buffett | Radio Margaritaville |
| 2005 | KDFC Radio | Classical 102.1 KDFC |
| 2004 | live365 | Live365 Internet Radio |
| 2003 | WBCL Radio Network | WBCL Radio Network |
All radio entrants benefit from receiving valuable feedback in terms of their specific scores compared against the average scores for their industry. They also may receive specific comments from the WebAward’s professional judging panel on their Web site development efforts.
Radio station websites and others in the radio industry wishing to be considered for the Best Radio Website can submit their website for consideration at WebAward.org. Winners of a WebAward in the radio category will also receive:
- Handsome statue or certificate of achievement
- Increased visibility for their company
- Marketing opportunity to promote the company website to the media
- Links to your site from the highly ranked WebAward site to help SEO
- A highlight for your resume.
- Admiration of peers, friends and co-workers
The 2015 WebAwards are sponsored by the following leading organizations: Burst Media, EContent Magazine, ExactTarget, ad:tech conferences, Webmaster Radio, and Website Magazine. The Web Marketing Association thanks these companies for their commitment to the entire online marketing community.