Year: 2020

The Web Marketing Association is looking for the Best Restaurant Websites in the world as part of their 24th 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 restaurant web sites, based on the seven criteria of a successful Web site. The deadline for restaurant web sites to enter to be judged is May 29, 2020.

“Restaurant industry marketing has been truly transformed by the Internet,” said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “People have many choices when it comes to how to spend their dining dollars and the first thing they turn to is a restaurant’s website. Having that aspect of your restaurant website reviewed is just one benefit of participating in the annual WebAward program. Being named an ‘award-winner’ can help with marketing as well”.

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 some of the past Best Restaurant WebAward winners:

2019 – WSI for Downtown Joe’s Brewery and Restaurant
2018 – TMV Group for GreatLakesCoffee.com
2017 – Hooters for Hooters Website
2016 – Sabre Hospitality Solutions for Olivella Restaurant Website
2015 – DynamiX for Marlow’s Tavern
2014 – Gourmet Marketing for Agozar Cuban Bistro
2013 – SapientNitro for Bertucci’s Rebranding Campaign
2012 – LeapFrog Interactive / Texas Roadhouse for Texas Roadhouse Mobile App
2011 – The Zimmerman Agency for Bull & Bear Orlando
2010 – Empower MediaMarketing for Red Robin Restaurants Website Redesign
2009 – Xylem Digital for Famous Dave’s BBQ Web site
2008 – Design Lab for Four
2007 – Avatar New York for Mr. Broadway Kosher Restaurant
2006 – E-Site Marketing for Montage Studio
2005 – Apollo Interactive, Inc. for Johnny Rockets
2004 – NetSuccess for Mercy Wine Bar
2003 – Brann for Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion

All restaurant 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.

Restaurant wishing to be considered for the Best Restaurant Website can submit their website for consideration at WebAward.org. Winners of a WebAward in the restaurant 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 2020 WebAwards are sponsored by the following leading organizations: PR.com, iContact, and Webmaster Radio. The Web Marketing Association thanks these companies for their commitment to the entire online marketing community.

The Web Marketing Association is looking for the best political Websites in the world as part of their 24th 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 political web sites, based on the seven criteria of a successful Web site. The deadline for political web sites to enter to be judged is May 29, 2020.

“Politicians running for office and their staff understand the importance of a using a website to reach out to voters, especially in a presidential election year,” said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “Their websites should provide a resource for their key audiences and demonstrate their position on various issues. Having that aspect of your political website reviewed is just one benefit of participating in the annual WebAward program. Being recognized as an award winner 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 some of the past Best Political WebAward winners:

2019 – OXD for UBC Rapid Transit

2018 – Max Anderson for Vote.net – Make a Difference. Vote.

2017 – CQ Roll Call for Roll Call

2016 – Centre for Content Creation for PERMATA Programmes

2014 – Dallas CVB and Weber Shandwick for Dallas 2016

2013 – NJI Media for Team Boehner

2012 – Overdrive Interactive for Unshackle Upstate Website Re-Launch

2011 – The Web Development Group for The Online Office of Congressman Steve King (IA-05)

2010 – Orange Hat Group for Scott for GA

2009 – NJI Media Group for American Issues Project

2008 – Syrup for Hope. Act. Change.

2007 – Molecular and Mitt Romney for President for Mitt Romney for President

2006 – The Wall Street Journal for The Wall Street Journal’s OpinionJournal.com

2005 – The Wall Street Journal for The Wall Street Journal’s OpinionJournal.com

All political 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.

Winners of a WebAward in the political categories 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

Political Websites wishing to be considered for the Best Political Website can submit their website for consideration at WebAward.org.

The 2020 WebAwards are sponsored by the following leading organizations: PR.com, iContact, Webmaster Radio, and Website Magazine. The Web Marketing Association thanks these companies for their commitment to the entire online marketing community.

 

 

The Web Marketing Association is looking for the best real estate Websites in the world as part of their 24th 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 real estate web sites, based on the seven criteria of a successful Web site. The deadline for real estate web sites to enter to be judged is May 29, 2020.

“Real estate industry marketing has been truly transformed by the Internet,” said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “Their websites should provide a resource for both investors  and those looking for properties. Having that aspect of your real estate website reviewed is just one benefit of participating in the annual WebAward program. Being named an ‘award-winner’ can help with marketing as well”.

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 Real Estate WebAward winners:

2019 – CRC Companies  for Villages at Belvoir Website
2018 – WSI for St. Helena Real Estate
2017 – Marlene Quade for Live Where You Love – Hill Country Real Estate Just West of Weird
2016 – Vital for Maravilla Los Cabos
2015 – Ilene Jablonski – VP of Marketing for Mack-Cali’s Harborside Website
2014 – JLOOP for Leverage Global Partners
2013 – Foxtons for Foxtons.co.uk – Responsive Real Estate Website
2012 – Douglas Elliman for Douglas Elliman Corporate Website
2011 – Cleartag for Beirut Terraces
2010 – Sabre Hospitality Solutions for Montage Beverly Hills Residences
2009 – Hawaii Life Real Estate Services for Hawaii Life Real Estate Services
2008 – Empire Group Inc for Elizabeth Lofts
2007 – Verandah by Bonita Bay Group for Verandah Website
2006 – Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation for coldwellbanker.com
2005 – Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation for www.coldwellbankerpreviews.com
2004 – RealEstateJournal.com for The Wall Street Journal’s guide to property
2003 – The Corcoran Group for Exceptional Real Estate – corcoran.com | where do you want to live?

All real estate 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.

Real Estate Websites wishing to be considered for the Best Real Estate Website can submit their website for consideration at WebAward.org. Winners of a WebAward in the real estate 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 2020 WebAwards are sponsored by the following leading organizations: PR.com, iContact, and Webmaster Radio. The Web Marketing Association thanks these companies for their commitment to the entire online marketing community.

The Web Marketing Association is looking for the Best News Websites in the world as part of their 24th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 96 industries, including Newspaper and News websites, based on the seven criteria of a successful web site. The deadline for Newspaper websites to enter to be judged is May 29, 2020.

Web sites are judged on seven criteria including design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copy writing and ease of use. Each WebAward entry is judged against other entries in its industry category and then against an overall standard of excellence.

All 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.

Winners of a WebAward in the News 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

Each year the Web Marketing Association names the Best News Website based on the scores submitted by the competition judges.

 

Here are the past Best News WebAward winners:

2018 – OpenRoad Communications for UBC News Redesign

2017 – Perspective-Media LTD for The Perspective

2014 – NBC Learn for NBC Learn K-12

2013 – N24 Digital for N24

2013 – Mindgruve for U-T San Diego

2012 – Scholastic Inc. for Scholastic News Kids Press Corps

2011 – ADT Online Marketing Team for Home Security Source Website Redesign

2010 – NBC Learn for NBC News Archives On Demand

2010 – The Cincinnati Enquirer for Cincinnati.Com

2009 – BusinessWeek for Business Exchange

2009 – NavigationArts for Charlotte Observer

2008 – NBC News for iCue

2008 – Variety.com for Variety.com

2007 – Slate Magazine for Slate Magazine

2007 – Forward Association for TheJewishDailyForward.Com

2006 – Avenue A | Razorfish for NYTimes.com

2005 – BusinessWeek Online for BusinessWeek Online

2005 –             Variety for Variety.com

2004 – CNET News.com staff for CNET News.com

2004 – Jim Woodward for Christian Science Monitor

2003 – ABCNEWS.com for ABCNEWS.com

2003 – Wall Street Journal for The Wall Street Journal Online

 

News and newspaper related websites can be entered into consideration for the 2020 Best News Website WebAward at the WebAward Website.

The Web Marketing Association is looking for the best advertising Websites in the world as part of their 24th 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 advertising, design and marketing web sites, based on the seven criteria of a successful Web site. The deadline for advertising web sites to enter to be judged is May 29, 2020.

“The advertising industry is very competitive when it comes to Web development and companies can benefit from the independent evaluation of their online efforts,” said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “Advertising websites need to balance their wish to show off creativity and capability via their webs design with the equally important need to inform prospects and clients.” Increasingly awards have been added to new business pitches to demonstrate third party validation of skills and to increase creative credibility to prospective clients.

All advertising 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.
Winners of a WebAward in the advertising and marketing categories 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

Each year the Web Marketing Association names the Best Advertising Website and Best Marketing Website based on the scores submitted by the competition judges.

 

Recent winners of the Best Advertising Web Site include:

2019 – Mightily for Mightily Website
2018 – IQ Agency for IQ Agency Website
2017 – Patients & Purpose for Patients & Purpose Website
2016 – TMP Worldwide for TMP Worldwide Website
2015 – MediaMath for Marketing’s Big Moment
2014 – The Engine is Red for The Engine is Red Website
2013 – LIQWID for LIQWID
2012 – Venables Bell & Partners for Slim Jim’s Center for Spice Loss
2011 – Corey McPherson Nash for Corey McPherson Nash Website
2010 – Metia for Mass Effect 2 Silverlight Campaign
2009 – Red Square Agency for the Red Square Agency Website
2008 – Sharpe Partners for the Burns Group Website.
2007 – SpotRunner for SpotRunner Website
2006 – SpotRunner for SpotRunner Website
2005 – Young & Rubicam Brands/Wunderman, Detroit for Meet the Lucky Ones
2004 – Hanon McKendry/The Brand Consultants for Lake Effect Website
2004 – Oasis for Toyota Scion
2003 – Google for Google AdWords
2002 – Fusebox, Inc for JCDecaux Airport US

 

Recent winners of the Best Design Web site include:

2019 – Ideas On Purpose for Ideas On Purpose Website
2018 – Websolute S.p.A. for Giorgetti
2017 – One Mark for One Mark Website
2016 – Torchbox for Museum of London
2014 – Ideas On Purpose for United Technologies Corporation Web Site
2013 – SapientNitro for Palms.com Redesign
2012 – Valtech for Normann Copenhagen
2011 – Activeark for Marimekko.com
2010 – H2O Associates for Tom Hoch Design Web site
2009 – Tribal DDB Worldwide for Warehouse 13
2008 – Azavar Technologies for Justyna Collections Catalog
2007 – Walt Disney Internet Group for Disney.com / Disney XD
2006 – Publicis Net for Experience Wonder You
2005 – R/GA for Nokia Nseries Sitelet
2004 – Gigapixel Creative for Gigapixel Creative, Inc.
2003 – Arnold Worldwide for The Touareg
2002 – PriceWeber, Inc. for Canadian Mist web site
Recent winners of the Best Marketing Web site include:

2019 – 90 Degree Design for 90 Degree Design Website
2018 – mStoner, Inc.for mStoner, Inc. Website Redesign
2017 – Pico Group for Total Brand Activation
2016 – Ferrero-Tic Tac for Tic Tac Minions Sweepstakes Website
2014 – R2integrated for R2integrated Website
2013 – WebbMason for Rebranding for Interactive Success: WebbMason
2012 – UrbanDaddy for UrbanDaddy + Herradura Mixology Battle Royale (which also won Best of Show 2012)
2011 – IQ for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
2010 – Physicians Interactive for Physicians Interactive Corporate Website
2009 – Arc Worldwide for Leo Burnett’s Big Black Pencil Goes Global
2008 TYS Creative for Ensemble HD Home Cinema System by Epson
2007 Hanson Dodge Lime for Product Launch
2006 Rare Method for Silvertip Resort
2005 Nurun | Ant Farm for Nurun | Ant Farm Interactive Website Interactive
2004 Vérité, Inc. for Symantec Client Security 2.0 Channel Launch Kit
2003 Zugara for The Getaway
2002 Disc Marketing, Inc. for Disc Marketing Corporate Website

Advertising and Marketing Websites can be entered into consideration for the 2020 Best Advertising Website and other related WebAwards at the WebAward Website.

The 2020 WebAwards are sponsored by the following leading organizations: PR.com, iContact, and Webmaster Radio. The Web Marketing Association thanks these companies for their commitment to the entire online marketing community.

The Web Marketing Association is looking for the best publishing Websites in the world as part of their 24th 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 publishing web sites, based on the seven criteria of a successful Web site. The deadline for advertising web sites to enter to be judged is May 29, 2020.

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 Publishing Website winners:

2019 – Bristol University Press for bristoluniversitypress.co.uk

2018 – Visit Britain for Visit Britain Website

2017 – Authentic for Cengage Web Redesign

2016 – Family Cookbook Project for FamilyCookbookProject.com

2015 – Westwerk for PollenMidwest.org

2014 – SapientNitro for Activision.com Relaunch

2013 – The Family Cookbook Project for Familycookbookproject.com

2012 – Oxford University Press for BBC College of Journalism

2011 – The Family Cookbook Project for Familycookbookproject.com

2010 – Creativity-online.com for Creativity-Online

2009 – About.com for About.com

2008 – My1Stop.com for My1Stop.com

2007 – Entrepreneur.com for Entrepreneur Media Inc.

2006 – Arcadia Publishing for Arcadia Publishing

2005 – Kel Geddes Management Ltd for The Official Anne Geddes Website

2004 – Mediapulse for New Homes Guide Website

2003 – Association of American Colleges and Universities for AAC&U Web Site

All publishing 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.
Publishing Websites wishing to be considered for the Best Publishing Website can submit their website for consideration at WebAward.org.

Winners of a WebAward in the Publishing 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 2020 WebAwards are sponsored by the following leading organizations: PR.com, iContact, and Webmaster Radio. The Web Marketing Association thanks these companies for their commitment to the entire online marketing community.

 

The Web Marketing Association is looking for the best legal websites in the world as part of their 24th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 96 industries, including legal websites, based on the seven criteria of a successful web site. The deadline for legal websites to enter to be judged is May 29, 2019.

“The legal industry is very competitive when it comes to Web development and companies can benefit from the independent evaluation of their online efforts,” said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “Not surprisingly, legal websites are not known for taking risks – it’s the way their industry is. They score well in terms of ease of use, design and content, but past judges have noted they would like to see more use of technology and innovation.”

Web sites are judged on seven criteria including design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copy writing and ease of use. Each WebAward entry in the legal category is judged against other legal entries and then against an overall standard of excellence.

All legal 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.

Winners of a WebAward in the legal 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
• Admiration of peers, friends and co-workers

Each year the Web Marketing Association names the Best Legal Website based on the scores submitted by the competition judges. Recent winners of the Best Legal Web site include:
2019 – Zola Creative Media, LLC for Disability Law Group

2018 – Duo Consulting for Much Shelist, P.C.

2017 – Goodwin for Goodwin Website

2016 – Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP for www.msk.com

2015 – Firmseek, Inc. for Weinberg Wheeler Website Design and Development Project

2014 – Postali LLC for Staver Law Group

2013 – Shine Lawyers for Shine Lawyers Website

2012 – Scorpion Design, Inc for Crary Buchanan Website

2011 – Clark/Nikdel/Powell for Peterson & Myers Website

2010 – WilmerHale for WilmerHale Careers

2009 – Thomson-FindLaw for Law Offices of Lisa L. Maki

2008 – The Attorney Store for GETLEGAL.COM

2007 – carbonhouse, inc. for Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC

2006 – Thomson-FindLaw for Yanowitch Law, P.A.

2005 – Frost Brown Todd LLC for Frost Brown Todd LLC Attorneys at Law

2004 – Saturno Design LLC for Pierce Atwood – Attorneys at Law

2003 – Pepper Hamilton LLP for www.pepperlaw.com

2002 – Lane Powell Spears Lubersky LLP for Lanepowell.com

Legal Websites can be entered into consideration for the 2019 Best Legal Website WebAward at the WebAward Website.

The 2019 WebAwards are sponsored by the following leading organizations: PR.com, iContact, and Webmaster Radio. The Web Marketing Association thanks these companies for their commitment to the entire online marketing community.

 

The Web Marketing Association is looking for the best medical websites in the world as part of their 24th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 96 industries, including healthcare, healthcare provider, medical, medical equipment, biotechnology and pharmaceutical websites, based on the seven criteria of a successful web site. The deadline for medical-related websites to enter to be judged is May 29, 2020.

“Excellence deserves recognition. The medical industry is very competitive when it comes to Web development and many companies deserve to be recognized for their online efforts,” said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “Medical web sites are typically strong in terms of content and copywriting due to their role of helping the organization become a trusted medical source. In past years, judges have also scored these sites well in ease of use, and design; however, they can tend to lag in innovation and use of technology.”

Websites are judged on seven criteria including design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copy writing and ease of use. Each WebAward entry in the Health Care category is judged against other healthcare sites and then against an overall standard of excellence.

All medical-related entrants benefit from receiving valuable feedback in terms of their specific criteria 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.

Winners of a WebAward in the health care 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

Each year, the Web Marketing Association names the Best of Industry for the various medical categories based on the score they receive from the WebAward judges.

Winners of the Best Medical Web Site include:

• 2019 – Global Digital Marketing for HeartLogic Heart Failure Diagnostic Physician Site
• 2018 – Small Army for Boston Medical Center: Pediatric Field Guide Campaign
• 2017 – Scorpion for Ashley County Medical Center
• 2015 – Morrison for QSpex Technologies Website
• 2014 – CommonPlaces, Inc. for Capsule Tech
• 2013 – Bold Array for Summit Imaging Website
• 2012 – Overdrive Interactive for Cold-EEZE Website
• 2011 – Nobel Biocare for Nobel Biocare Dental Professional Website
• 2010 – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for Cure4Kids
• 2009 – Fullhouse for GE’s Healthcare’s RSNA 2008 Microsite
• 2008 – Digitas Health for MerckMedicus
• 2007 – Centers for Disease Control an for CDC.gov
• 2006 – WebMD Health for WebMD
• 2005 – Mojo Interactive for LocateADoc.com
• 2004 – Roche Diagnostics for ACCU-CHEK Web Site
• 2003 – ASCO for ASCO.org
• 2002 – MayoClinic.com for mayoclinic.com

 

Winners of the Best Medial Equipment Web Site include:

• 2019 – Global Digital Marketing for HeartLogic Heart Failure Diagnostic Physician Site
• 2018 – Nebo for Contec Clean
• 2017 – FreshForm and Dexcom for Dexcom Healthcare Professional Website
• 2016 – CommonPlaces for BK Ultrasound 2015 – Morrison for QSpex Technologies Website
• 2014 – CommonPlaces, Inc. for Capsule Tech
• 2013 – Bold Array for Summit Imaging Website
• 2012 – pilot for Living with Michelangelo.
• 2011 – Pixel Light Digital Media, Inc. for Empi Active product web site
• 2010 – Boston Interactive – Palomar Medical Technologies
• 2009 – Extractable for Thermage Doctors
• 2008 – Great Than One for Guardian REAL – Time Glucose Monitor Tutorial
• 2007 – Cynosure and Small Army for Cynosure Corporate Web Site
• 2006 – Guidant.com for Guidant.com
• 2005 – Roche Diagnostics for MyLabOnline

Winners of the Best Biotechnology Web Site include:

• 2019 – Publicis Sapient and Corteva for Corteva Enterprise Web Experience
• 2018 – Bakir Avdic for Labcyte Inc.
• 2017 – WSI for Myoton
• 2016 – 3 Media Web for MatTek Corporation
• 2015 – Bridgeline Digital for YSI Website
• 2014 – SharpMotion for AceCGT NutriGene Website
• 2013 – Euroweb Internet GmbH for Ulrich Berninger Wassertechnik
• 2012 – Bluetube Interactive for Kimberly Clark Product Selector
• 2011 – Phenomenex, Inc. for Phenomenex.com
• 2010 – Naturxan \ CreatiVerge for Naturxan.com
• 2009 – Amgen Oncology for Pioneering New Frontiers in Tumor Angiogenesis
• 2008 – Avenue A | Razorfish for Gene.com
• 2007 – Euro Life x2 for Prolastin
• 2006 – AxxiemCorp for Cara Therapeutics
• 2005 – Risdall Advertising Agency for Hutchinson Technology
• 2004 – Genzyme Corporation/Stellent for Genzyme Web Initiative
• 2003 – Alken-Murray Corporation for Alken-Murray
• 2002 – Hanley-Wood Integrated Marketing for whybiotech.com

 

Winners of the Best Pharmaceutical Web Site include:

• 2019 – Saltwater Collective for com
• 2018 – Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Pty Limited, Bastion Graphics for Aspen Group Website
• 2017 – JUICE Pharma Worldwide, in partnership with Neurocrine Biosciences for Precisely Focused on Tardive Dyskinesia
• 2016 – BioMarin for BioMarin Careers
• 2015 – Lyons Consulting Group for Gene.com
• 2014 – Given Imaging and Intouch Solutions for PillCamCrohns.com (Best of Show)
• 2013 – BGT Partners for Quintiles Website Redesign
• 2012 – Intouch Solutions for iBGStar Blood Glucose Monitoring System
• 2011 – Campbell-Ewald for McKesson BOP
• 2010 – Heartbeat Ideas and sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC. for Xyzal Website
• 2009 – Digitas Health for PulmicortRespules.com
• 2008 – Publicis Modem for RA Advisor Program
• 2007 – Biggs|Gilmore for Perrigo
• 2006 – Studiocom for CVS Medicare Expert
• 2005 – SimStar for BotoxCosmetic.com
• 2004 – Abdi Ibrahim Pharma – MagiClick Digital Solutions for Healthcare Portal – Morning After Pill
• 2003 – Insight Interactive Group for CrohnsResource.com Website
• 2002 – ivpcare, inc for ivpcare, inc website

 

Healthcare Websites can be entered into consideration for the 2020 Best Healthcare Website and other medical-related WebAwards at the WebAward Website.

The 2020 WebAwards are sponsored by the following leading organizations: PR.com, iContact, and Webmaster Radio. The Web Marketing Association thanks these companies for their commitment to the entire online marketing community.

 

The Web Marketing Association is looking for the best technology websites in the world as part of their 24th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 96 industries, including technology, computer hardware, computer software, electronics, information services, applications services providers, interactive services and internet service provider websites, based on the seven criteria of a successful web site. The deadline for technology web sites to enter to be judged is May 29, 2020.

“The technology industry is very competitive when it comes to Web development and companies can benefit from the independent evaluation of their online efforts,” said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “Technology web sites have scored the highest in interactivity and design, but in past years, judges have shown they can do even better by getting innovative to stand out from the other sites and make the visitors remember them, even after they’ve left the site.”

Websites are judged on seven criteria including design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copy writing and ease of use. Each WebAward entry in the technology category is judged against other technology websites and then against an overall standard of excellence.

All technology entrants benefit from receiving valuable feedback in terms of their specific criteria 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.

Winners of a WebAward in the technology categories 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

Each year, the Web Marketing Association names the Best of Industry for the various technology categories based on the score they receive from the WebAward judges.

Winners of the Best Technology Web Site include:

• 2019 – Publicis Sapient and Corteva for Corteva Enterprise Web Experience
• 2018 – Bakir Avdic for Labcyte Inc.
• 2017 – Virginia Tax in collaboration with CapTech Consulting for Virginia Tax Website Redesign
• 2016 – TMP Worldwide for TMP Worldwide Website
• 2015 – Comrade for Palerra Website
• 2014 – SharpMotion for AceCGT NutriGene Website
• 2013 – Euroweb Internet GmbH for Ulrich Berninger Wassertechnik
• 2012 – Cisco Systems, Inc for Cisco Support Community
• 2011 – Intel Corporation for Intel Reinvents Its Online Newsroom
• 2010 – Cisco for Cisco.com
• 2009 – Venables Bell & Partners for Sponsors of Tomorrow
• 2008 – eBusiness Marketing & Strategies for Gene.com
• 2007 – WIRED Digital for WIRED.com
• 2006 – R/GA for Nokia Nseries Sitelet
• 2005 – Streamload for MediaMax, powered by Streamload

 

Winners of the Best Computer Hardware Web Site include:

• 2019 – Google & BASIC® for Google Store
• 2018 – Howell Data Systems & tbk Creative for An Innovative Website for a Technology Leader
• 2015 – Extractable for Cypress Semiconductor
• 2014 – Cibo for Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Launch
• 2013 – SapientNitro for Intel Ultrabook – Sponsor of Tomorrow
• 2012 – VML for Dell The Power to Do More
• 2011 – Velocity Micro Electronics for Cruz by Velocity Micro
• 2010 – Extractable for SanDisk
• 2009 – 6Connex and HP for HP Virtual Event Central
• 2008 – HL2 Microsoft Hardware Sidewinder Mouse
• 2007 – Dell Global Site Design for StudioDell
• 2006 – Broadcom Corporation for the Broadcom web site
• 2005 – HP for HP.com
• 2004 – Hill & Knowlton for HP com
• 2003 – HP for the HP Public web site
• 2002 – Palm Inc. for Palm.com: Products, Services & Company Information

 

Winners of the Best Computer Software Web Site include:

• 2019 – BlackBerry Corporate Marketing for BlackBerry.com
• 2018 – SignUpGenius for SignUpGenius – Group Organizing Made Easy
• 2017 – BlackBerry for 2017 Best Computer: Software Website
• 2016 – SignUpGenius for SignUpGenius Website
• 2015 – Active Ingredients for Lithium Website

• 2014 – Cuker Interactive for Web Cube Site Redesign
• 2013 – DVDVideoSoft Limited for DVDVideoSoft
• 2012 – Global Intelligence Alliance for The Intelligence Plaza
• 2011 – VML for Sound of Code
• 2010 – AGENDA (H.K.) Limited for Microsoft Office 2010 – I love Mum and Dad e-card competition
• 2009 – Ounce Labs/iMarc for Ounce Labs
• 2008 – FINE Design Group for Norton Today
• 2007 – BLITZ for Adobe
• 2006 – Worktank for See Windows Vista Website
• 2005 – Avid Technology for Avid Technology corporate website
• 2004 – Wind River for Wind River Website
• 2003 – Novell, Inc. for Novell Worldwide Web Site

 

Winners of the Best Electronics Web Site include:

• 2019 – Ogilvy Taiwan for For Those Who Dare
• 2018 – Hong Kong Trade Development Council for HKTDC Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Spring Edition) Online – vertical portal for electronics industry buyers
• 2017 – Synopsys Digital Marketing Team for Synopsys.com Web Site Redesign
• 2016 – Global Reach Internet Productions for Racom Corporation
• 2015 – Extractable for Micron
• 2014 – Cuker Interactive for Nixon Blaster Microsite
• 2013 – Unbridled Brain/Leftlane Creative for Electrorent.com Redesign
• 2012 – Valtech for Jabra
• 2011 – LEVEL for BlackBerry Playbook
• 2010 – Bump Networks Inc. for HD Relay
• 2009 – Media Explorer Limited for Sony A900
• 2008 – Casio / Zugara for Casio Exilim You Tube Capture Mode Campaign
• 2007 – Web Associates for BlackBerry Corporate Site
• 2006 – Cheil Communications America for Z5 Digital Audio Player

 

Winners of the Best Information Services Web Site include:

• 2019 – NetApp for com
• 2018 – Nebo for LexisNexis Risk Solutions Redesign
• 2017 – Algoworks Marketing Team for Algoworks
• 2016 – Perficient Digital for Veritas
• 2015 – Extractable for Keynote Software
• 2014 – Faction Media for CSC CIO Barometer Microsite
• 2013 – World Wide Web Domination for Perbadana Putrajaya Portal
• 2012 – SAI Global for NCC Standards Interactive House
• 2011 – World Wide Web Domination for Lesotho High Commission – Malaysia
• 2010 – One to One Interactive for Iron Mountain Corporate Site
• 2009 – The BrainStorm Group for hireimmigrants.ca Roadmap
• 2008 – EMC Corporation for One EMC
• 2007 – Sapient for Yellowpages ReLaunch
• 2006 – Greg Kaplan for Help Desk II
• 2005 – Intelithought, Inc. for Intelithought, Inc.
• 2004 – Hoover’s, Inc. for Hoover’s Online
• 2003 – MarketResearch.com for MarketResearch.com – Strategy Starts Here

 

Winners of the Best Application Services Provider Web Site include:

• 2019 – Narwhal Digital for Roadie
• 2018 – Chroma Marketing Essentials for Singularis IT
• 2017 – Comcast Digital Center of Excellence for XFINITY My Account Re-architecture
• 2016 – SecureWorks for Global Web & Demand Generation Relaunch
• 2015 – Pixe Social for Pixe Social Website
• 2014 – Fuzz – Credly for Credly
• 2013 – Luca De Rosso, Saskia Ketz, SumAll Team for SumAll – Damselfish Release
• 2012 – ThoughtMatrix for DocuSign
• 2011 – Second Thought, Inc. for Logicworks BUILDER
• 2010 – YourMembership.com Inc. for YourMembership.com
• 2009 – VerticalResponse for VerticalResponse Website
• 2008 – VerticalResponse for VerticalResponse Website
• 2007 – iCIMS for iCIMS Web Site
• 2006 – Offermatica for Offermatica
• 2005 – The rocket Science Group for MailChimp
• 2004 – Leopard for Leopard em Web Site
• 2003 – Exciting New technologies for Exciting New Technologies

 

Winners of the Best Interactive Services Web Site include:

• 2019 – Sudden Industries for Sudden Industries Website
• 2018 – Sudden Industries for Sudden Industries Website
• 2017 – WSI – LLANTAS 247.COM for Llantas 247
• 2016 – VIVIDSITES Digital Marketing Agency for VIVIDSITES Website UI/UX Design
• 2015 – FirmStudio Ltd for FirmStudio Agency Website
• 2014 – Duda for DudaOne
• 2013 – Competir for Aula365 – Kids News
• 2012 – Bozell for QRinkle Web App
• 2011 – Blenderbox for blenderbox.com
• 2010 – Draftfcb Healthcare for dDFCB Web Site
• 2009 – Loewy Design for Loewy Design Website Redesign
• 2008 – Molecular & adidas for adidas miCoach
• 2007 – Massive Interactive & Bigpond for Official Bigpond V8 Supercars Australia
• 2006 – nurun | ant farm for It’s a Wonderful Internet
• 2005 – AgencyNet Interactive for www.agencynet.com
• 2004 – Arc Worldwide for Behr Paint
• 2003 – Behr Interactive Marketing Team for Behr Paint

 

Winners of the Best Internet Service Provider Web Site include:

• 2019 – Rare Bird, Inc. for Intelligent Fiber Network Website
• 2017 – TribalVision for Provdotnet
• 2016 – Spectrum Business Enterprise Solutions for Spectrum Business Enterprise Solutions Website
• 2015 – Lopez Negrete Communications for Crea Futuro
• 2014 – Adam Internet for Adam Internet Website | www.adam.com.au
• 2013 – Adam Internet for Adam Internet Website | www.adam.com.au
• 2012 – Euroweb Internet GmbH for Corporate Website
• 2011 – Lopez Negrete Communications for Verizon FiOS Website
• 2010 – WhittmanHart / AT&T for AT&T Web Hosting
• 2009 – GE and frog design for GE intranet
• 2008 – JWT INSIDE for Jet Blue – Blue Tube
• 2007 – Avenue A | Razorfish for Avenue A | Razorfish Wiki
• 2006 – Merrill Lynch for Merrill Lynch Intranet: WorldNet
• 2005 – MetLife for My MetLife
• 2004 – Ogilvy PR Creative Studio for DHL Merger Intranet
• 2003 – FedEx for AGFS Human Resources Find-It-Fast

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