Month: April 2015

It’s very satisfying to win a WebAward, however it is quite an achievement to win multiple WebAwards in a single competition. For those companies or agencies that win 6 or more WebAwards this year, The Web Marketing Association will recognize them with a Outstanding Website Developer award to recognize their outstanding achievement across many different sites.

Extractable was named Top Agency at the 2014 WebAward Competition, taking home a record 55 WebAwards this year.

Sixteen agencies or companies were also recognized as Outstanding Website Developer for winning six or more WebAwards in 2014. They include:

AGENCY (Number of Awards)

Extractable 55

TravelClick 24

Risdall Marketing Group 19

Turkish Economy Bank (TEB) 13

TMP Worldwide 12

Scorpion Design, LLC 12

Cuker Interactive 10

SapientNitro 10

WSI 8

BrandExtract 7

Havas Media Group 7

Isobar 7

Positioner SA 7

Miles 6

Nebo 6

TopSpot Internet Marketing 6

theOrigo Ltd. 6

Full-service advertising agencies and Interactive agencies that win multiple awards in the 2015 WebAward competition will also be in the running for Top Agency Award. This highly regarded award recognizes consistency of effort and is given to the interactive agency that wins the most WebAwards in a given year. All locations and offices of a specific agency will be consolidated for the purpose of determining the winner of this award.

Each entrant will be awarded points based on the level of award for each award received. A Best of Show will be worth 10 points, Best of Industry 5 points and each Outstanding award 3 points and a Standard of Excellence 1 point. The agency with the most points will be awarded the Top Agency Award.

Extractable was named Top Agency at the 2014 WebAward Competition, taking home a record 55 WebAwards this year. This is the third time Extractable has won the Top Agency WebAward, following up top honors in 2009 and 2010.

The Web Marketing Association is expecting a record number of participants in its 19^th annual international WebAward competition, the standards-defining award program that sets industry benchmarks based on the seven criteria of a successful Web site. They are looking for experienced Internet professionals who can help judge the Websites that are entered. Interested individuals can submit their names for consideration using the WebAward Judges Nomination Form.

The 2015 WebAward Competition for Website development is currently accepting entries until May 29, 2015. Judging will begin in mid-June and run through early August.

“The WebAwards is different from other Web site award programs because we’re not just a beauty pageant focused on name recognition and design,” said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “Our judges are handed picked experts who have hands on experience either leading or developing some of today’s top Websites. These individuals understand that participating as a judge in the WebAwards is one excellent way to give back to the online marketing community and help it to grow and evolve.”

Judges will consist of a select group of Internet professionals who have direct experience designing and managing Web sites,–including members of the media, interactive creative directors, site designers, content providers and webmasters – with an in-depth understanding of the current state-of-the-art in Web site development and technology. Past judges have included top executives from leading organizations such as Universal McCann, SapientNitro, T Rowe Price, Bridge Worldwide, Disney, Euro RSCG, Boeing, Huge, ING Direct, VML, Facebook, J. Walter Thompson, Gartner, Possible Worldwide, YUM!, Cuker Interactive, PayPal, Razorfish, Munich Re, Refinery, Ernst & Young, Magellan Health Service, R/GA, Family Cookbook Project, Saatchi & Saatchi, SAP, Starwood Hotel, and Website Magazine.

If you or someone some one in your organization would make a good judge, they can learn more and enter their name for consideration on the WebAward Judges Nomination Form.

“The vast majority of our judges return each year to participate again as a WebAward judge, but some need to take time off from judging and because of the popularity of the WebAwards there is a constant need for new judges”, said Rice. “Prior to the beginning of the judging, we spend several weeks discussing the current state of Web development and how it should be recognized through the WebAwards. Being a WebAward judge is a valuable experience that helps the individual better understand overall Web development and of course looks impressive on a resume or corporate bio”.

About the WebAwards

The 19^th annual international WebAwards competition sets the standard of excellence in 96 industry categories by evaluating Web sites and defining benchmarks based on the seven essential criteria of successful Web site development. The goal of the Web Marketing Association, sponsor of the WebAwards, is to provide a forum to recognize the people and organizations responsible for developing some of the most effective Web sites on the Internet today. Entrants benefit from a Web site assessment by a professional judging panel and the marketing opportunities presented to an award-winning Web site. For more information or to enter a site into the 2015 WebAwards, visit www.WebAward.org.

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Since 1997, the Web Marketing Association has worked to help define what it means to be the best website in a wide variety of industries.  Its 19^th annual international WebAward competition will evaluate 96 different industries and name a lucky few of Best of Industry WebAward winner.

Here is a list of industries covered by the 2015 WebAward Competition for Website Development.  Click on the industry name to see past winners for that industry

The WebAwards are the standards-defining competition that sets industry benchmarks based on the seven criteria of a successful Web site. It recognizes the individual and team achievements of Web professionals all over the world who create and maintain outstanding Web sites.

The deadline for entry in the 2015 WebAwards is May 29, 2015. A complete list of past winners and this year’s entry form can be found at the WebAward Competition website.