Year: 2023

Excellence deserves recognition and the Web Marketing Association is looking for experienced Internet professionals who can help judge the Websites that are entered into its 27th annual international WebAward competition, the standards-defining award program that sets industry benchmarks based on the seven criteria of a successful Web site. Interested individuals can submit their names for consideration using the WebAward Judges Nomination Form.

The 2023 WebAward Competition for Website development is currently accepting entries until May 31, 2023. 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 of big-time brands and pretty designs,” 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, IBM, ING Direct, VML, Facebook, J. Walter Thompson, Gartner, Possible Worldwide, YUM!, Cuker Interactive, PayPal, Razorfish, Munich Re, Refinery, Ernst & Young, Magellan Health Service, Microsoft, 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”.

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The Web Marketing Association is looking for the best PR Websites in the world as part of their 27th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at the WebAward Web site. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 86 industries, including advertising, PR and marketing web sites, based on the seven criteria of a successful Web site. The deadline for public relations web sites to enter to be judged is May 31, 2023.

“The public relations industry understands the importance of independent evaluation and third-party endorsements of their online efforts on behalf of their clients,” said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “In the public relations industry, a website can be a powerful tool for showcasing your clients’ stories, expertise and impact. The WebAward Competition provides a platform for PR agencies and internal corporate Public Relations departments to showcase their website creativity, innovation and effectiveness in communicating their clients’ messages to the world. Winning an independent award can provide PR firms with a newsworthy event to promote both externally to the public and internally to senior management.”

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.

All PR 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
• A limited-edition Commemorative NFT
• 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
• Unlimited bragging rights

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

Here are the past Best Public Relations websites include:

2022 – Digital Authority Partners for GREENTARGET

2021 – Digital Authority Partners for GREENTARGET

2020 – PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero), tbk. for PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Corporate Website 2020

2019 – Fish Consulting for Fish Consulting Company Website

2018 – Fish Consulting for Fish Consulting Company Website

2017 – Fish Consulting for Fish Consulting Company Website

2016 – INK for PR In a Different Light

2015 – Allstate Corporate Relations for Allstate Bringing Good to Life

2014 – Waggener Edstrom Communications for Microsoft: Life in the Digital Crosshairs

2013 – BGT Partners for Brad Meltzer Website Redesign

2012 – LeapFrog Interactive for We THRIVE! Hamilton County Public Health

2011 – Finn Digital with Briggs & Stratton Corporation and Littlewood, Inc. for Briggs & Stratton Yard Smarts Yard Care Intervention

2010 – Rachel Meranus for PR Newswire’s Optimized News Platform: Speed, Content & Connectivity

2009 – BGT Partners for Sony CES 2009 Virtual Press Kit

2008 – frog design for GE Corporate Web Site

2007 – Wirestone, LLC for Official Site of Dan Wheldon

2006 – PRWeb for PRWeb.com

2005 – Peter A Mayer Advertising for Community Coffee History Site

2004 – Cisco Corporate PR for News@Cisco: Innovating Cisco’s Corporate Press Room

2003 – Weber Shandwick Web Relations and Benjamin | Irvine, on behalf of Toshiba for Toshiba Tablet PC Launch

The WebAward Public Relations category is sponsored by PR.com

 Past winners of the Best Marketing Web site include:

2022 – The Vertex Companies Inc for VERTEX Companies LLC

2021 – VIA Studio for VIA STUDIO WEBSITE

2020 – Web Marketing & Design, Lenovo for Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold

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

2015 – BETC/BETC Digital for The interactive form

2014 – R2integrated for R2integrated Website

2013 – WebbMason for Rebranding for Interactive Success: WebbMason

2012 – UrbanDaddy for UrbanDaddy + Herradura Mixology Battle Royale (Best of Show winner 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

PR and Advertising-related Websites can be entered into consideration for the 2023 Best Public Relations Website and other advertising related WebAwards at the WebAward Website.

The 2023 WebAwards are sponsored by the following leading organizations: PR.com, iContact, and eTailConferences. The Web Marketing Association thanks these companies for their commitment to the entire online marketing community.

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About the WebAwards

The Web Marketing Association was founded in 1997 to help define the standard of excellence for online marketing. Our internationally known award programs, such as WebAward Competition for Website Development, Internet Advertising Competition and the MobileWebAwards, recognize the people and organizations responsible for developing the most effective online marketing programs on the Internet today.  Entrants benefit from assessment of their marketing efforts by a professional judging panel and the marketing opportunities presented by being recognized as an award-winning web developer.

 

The Web Marketing Association is looking for the Best   Regional Websites in the world as part of their 27th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 86 industries, including Regional websites, based on the seven criteria of a successful web site. The deadline for Regional websites to enter to be judged is May 31, 2023.

“When trying to attract visitors to your region, a website can be a powerful tool for promoting your community, tourism, and economic development” said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “The WebAward Competition provides a exceptional opportunity for CVBs, digital agencies and organizations that create these regional websites to showcase their creativity, innovation and effectiveness in engaging with their audience and promoting their unique features and offerings.”

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

All Regional 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 Regional category will also receive:

•         Handsome statue or certificate of achievement
•         A limited-edition Commemorative NFT
•         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
•         Unlimited bragging rights

Winners of the 2023 WebAward Competition Regional Website will receive a commemorative NFT to recognize their success. The Web Marketing Association WebAward Competition is the first award program to provide its winners a limited-edition Ethereum-based Non-Fungible Token (NFT) to commemorate their award-winning website achievement.

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

Past winners of the Best Regional Web site include:

• 2022 – Appnovation for Visit California Dream Theater
• 2021 – Visit California for Visit California – Full Website Redesign
• 2019 – Rubikon Werbeagentur GmbH for Wood Cluster Styria, service point for partners and those interested in the wood cluster
• 2018 – I-SITE and Times Square Alliance for Times Square – The Official Website
• 2017 – Image in a Box for MidCity Huntsville
• 2016 – I-SITE and The Downtown Alliance for New York for Downtown New York Website
• 2015 – Nebo & BBDO for Choose ATL Redesign
• 2014 – Red Sage Communications, Inc. for City of Heflin Industrial Development Board
• 2013 – MICROS eCommerce for Visit Roseville
• 2012 – eSiteful Corporation for Uptown Houston
• 2011 – Blenderbox for The Cleveland Street District, Downtown Clearwater, FL.
• 2010 – Risdall Marketing Group for Visit Eau Claire Meeting Planners Website
• 2009 – Galveston.com & Company for Galveston.com: Official Website of Galveston Island Tourism
• 2008 – Blenderbox for www.billburg.com
• 2007 – digphilly.com for digphilly.com Website
• 2006 – Tech Valley Chamber Coalition for New York’s Tech Valley
• 2005 – Mediapulse, Inc. for Knoxville Tourism and Sports Corporation
• 2004 – Regional Ministry of Tourism – Regional Government of Valencia for Official tourism site of the Land of Valencia
• 2003 – Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau for Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau

Regional Websites can be entered into consideration for the 2023 Best Regional Website WebAward at the WebAward Website.

The 2023 WebAwards are sponsored by the following leading organizations: PR.com, iContact, and eTailConferences. The Web Marketing Association thanks these companies for their commitment to the entire online marketing community.

Please Join the Web Marketing Association on Social Media: LinkedIn Page, LinkedIn Group, Twitter, and Facebook. Like and follow for news and award updates!

The Web Marketing Association is looking for the Best   Professional Services Websites in the world as part of their 27th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 86 industries, including Professional Services websites, based on the seven criteria of a successful web site. The deadline for Professional Services websites to enter to be judged is May 31, 2023.

“In the professional services industry, a website can be a powerful tool for showcasing your expertise, services, and thought leadership” said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “The WebAward Competition provides a platform for digital agencies and organizations that create these professional services websites to showcase their creativity, innovation and effectiveness in communicating their value proposition and building trust with their clients.”

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

All Professional Services 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 Professional Services category will also receive:

•         Handsome statue or certificate of achievement
•         A limited-edition Commemorative NFT
•         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
•         Unlimited bragging rights

 

Winners of the 2023 WebAward Competition Professional Services Website will receive a commemorative NFT to recognize their success. The Web Marketing Association WebAward Competition is the first award program to provide its winners a limited-edition Ethereum-based Non-Fungible Token (NFT) to commemorate their award-winning website achievement.

 

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

Past winners of the Best Professional Services Web site include:

• 2022 – Hughes PR for Madderns
• 2021 – TopSpot for MFD Business Solutions
• 2020 – Prophet for Growth & Transformation Consultants
• 2019 – HigherVisibility for Eclipse Awnings
• 2018 – Hudson Integrated for Rebrand, Web Design & Development of Virginia CPA Firm
• 2017 – Scorpion for BeckWay Group
• 2016 – William Pitt – Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty for The all-new williampitt.com
• 2015 – Copious for ID Experts Corporate Design
• 2014 – Extractable for TRUSTe Website Redesign
• 2013 – Small Army for Small Army Website
• 2012 – designory. for Designory Company Website
• 2011 – Alexander Interactive for Alexander Interactive website
• 2010 – Siteworx for Siteworx.com
• 2009 – Pixelplus Interactive for Hobimle Mutluyum
• 2008 – BGT Partners for BGT Partners New Corporate Website
• 2007 – EditAvenue Incorporated for LanguageScape.com
• 2006 – hirejeffrey.com for Hire Jeffrey
• 2005 – Modem Media for Interviews from Hell
• 2004 – Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt for Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt Website

Professional Services Websites can be entered into consideration for the 2023 Best Professional Services Website WebAward at the WebAward Website.

The 2023 WebAwards are sponsored by the following leading organizations: PR.com, iContact, and eTailConferences. The Web Marketing Association thanks these companies for their commitment to the entire online marketing community.

Please Join the Web Marketing Association on Social Media: LinkedIn Page, LinkedIn Group, Twitter, and Facebook. Like and follow for news and award updates!