Category: WebAwards

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

Technology Websites can be entered into consideration for the 2020 Best Technology Website WebAward at the WebAward Website.

Participants can improve their chances on winning a WebAward by visiting the Web Marketing Association Facebook Page and becoming a fan of the page.  The Web Marketing Association will be providing hints and tips on how to improve your chances on winning a top award though out the award program entry period.

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 education 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 education, schools and university websites, based on the seven criteria of a successful web site. The deadline for education websites to enter to be judged is May 29, 2020.

“The education industry is very competitive when it comes to Web development and need to be because of the expectations of their young consumers,” said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “Education web sites tend target youth and their parents. Students today have grown up with the Internet and expect a lot to be impressed from an educational institution.”

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

All education 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 education 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 education categories based on the score they receive from the WebAward judges.

Recent winners of the Best Education Web Site include:

2019 – Blackbaud K–12 for The Shipley School

2018 – BrandExtract for City of Houston – Out 2 Learn

2017 – eSchoolView for Chagrin Falls School District

2016 – MasterClass for MasterClass Website

2015 – C&G Partners LLC for Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation

2014 – Risdall Advertising Agency for Minneapolis School Finder

2013 – RED Interactive Agency for Walking with Dinosaurs

2012 – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for Cure4Kids for Kids

2011 – Florida Institute of Technology for Florida Tech Decision Dashboard

2010 – Risdall Marketing Group for Mounds View Public Schools

2009 – American University for American University Web Site

2008 – TribalDDB for START A CHAIN REACTION

2007 – Creative Channel Services, LLC for Virgin Mobile – Train on Your Terms

2006 – National Geographic for Discover Antarctica

2005 – Disney Online for Hot Shot Business

2004 – General Motors for GMability Education

2003 – Disney Online for Hot Shot Business

2002 – Freddie Mac for Your Route to Homeownership

 

Recent winners of the Best Schools Web Site include:

2019 – theOrigo Ltd. & Vocational Training Council for VTC Occupation Dictionary Website

2018 – Colburn School and mStoner, Inc. for Colburn School Website Redesign

2017 – Finalsite for Brooks School

2016 – Blackboard Creative Services for Durham Public Schools

2015 – Blackboard Schoolwires Design Team for Barrington 220 Community Unit School District

2014 – Bradley Chee Web Design for Granite Bay High School Website

2013 – Brightlabs for Mentone Girls’ Grammar School

2012 – Bluetube Interactive for UGA Performing Arts Center

2011 – WhippleHill Communications for Glenelg Country School

2010 – Designkitchen for Wheaton College 150th Anniversary Web Site

2009 – WhippleHill Communications for Latin School of Chicago

2008 – WhippleHill Communications for Vail Mountain School

2007 – Tellus for Bethany School

2006 – WhippleHill Communications for St. George’s School

2005 – Tellus for West Clermont School District

2004 – eSiteful Corporation for Plano Independent School District

 

Recent winners of the Best University Web Site include:

2019 – Primacy for Suffolk University Website

2018 – Knowble Media for Illinois College

2017 – The Culinary Institute of America for ciachef.edu

2016 – IN.gov for Ivy Tech Community College

2015 – Westwerk for FOCUS.BoiseState.edu

2014 – Systems Alliance, Inc. for Stevenson University

2013 – Behavior Design for The Cooper Union Website Redesign

2012 – University Marketing and Communications for 30 Days of EnTERPreneurship

2011 – Denison University & Fahlgren Mortine for TheDEN

2010 – Corey McPherson Nash for University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business

2009 – BrowserMedia for University of Maryland Women’s Basketball

2008 – Market United for Murdoch University Switching

2007 – The Art Institute of Pittsburgh for The Art Institute of Pittsburgh

2006 – Xavier University for The Road to Xavier

2005 – Geary Interactive for Sand Diego State University Timeline

2004 – School of Visual Arts for School of Visual Arts web site

2003 – 160over90 for Chestnut Hill College Admissions site

2002 – University of Houston for University of Houston – Division of University Advancement

Educational Websites can be entered into consideration for the 2020 Best Educational Website and other education-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 healthcare 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 Healthcare websites to enter to be judged is May 29, 2020.

“Excellence deserves recognition. The healthcare 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. “Healthcare 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 healthcare 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 health care categories based on the score they receive from the WebAward judges.

Winners of the Best Health Care Web Site include:

• 2019 – Spectrum Health for Spectrum Health Beat
• 2018 – Harley Therapy Platform Ltd for HarleyTherapy.com – Everyone needs a therapist
• 2017 – Shawnee Mission Health, hippo, c2b solutions & Canister Studio for MyHealthKC.com
• 2016 – IPG Marketing Team for IPG.com Website Re-Design
• 2015 – Ha Design Studio for Trainer Rx
• 2014 – Corcept Therapeutics & Heartbeat Ideas for Cushing’s Connection
• 2013 – Incubate for Shire: HealTogether
• 2012 – Cyber-Duck Ltd for London Cardiovascular Clinic
• 2011 – Siren Interactive for Diagnosing Acute Intermittent Porphyria
• 2010 – Bridge Worldwide for Prilosec OTC – The Official Sponsor of You
• 2009 – Healthline Networks for Healthline
• 2008 – Global Beach for Terrence Higgins Trust (THT)
• 2007 – Rosetta for LIVE Outside the Bottle
• 2006 – Critical Mass for Kaiser Permanente Interactive Health Plan Advisor
• 2005 – DLC Solutions & Siteworx for Cochlear Website
• 2004 – Roche Diagnostics for Diabetes Assistant
• 2003 – Columbus Children’s Hospital for Columbus Children’s Hospital web site
• 2002 – Phoenix Children’s Hospital for Phoenix Children’s Hospital Web site

Winners of the Best Health Care Provider Web Site include:

• 2019 – Primacy for The University of Kansas Health System Website
• 2018 – ParaMed Inc. & tbk Creative for Utilizing the Web to Achieve HR Recruitment Success
• 2017 – Scorpion for Ashley County Medical Center
• 2016 – SapientNitro & Harken Health for Harken Health Public Site
• 2015 – Scorpion for Good Samaritan Hospital
• 2014 – Christiana Care Health System for Christiana Care News
• 2013 – Concord Hospital and Geonetric for Concord Hospital Website
• 2012 – Acodez IT Solutions for Mother Dental Super Speciality Clinic
• 2011 – St. Louis Children’s Hospital for St. Louis Children’s Hospital
• 2010 – Resurrection Health Care for Resurrection Health Care
• 2009 – Massachusetts General Hospital for Massachusetts General Hospital Redesign
• 2008 – Seena Rose Chettiveettil for Washington Hospital Center Website
• 2007 – eSiteful Corporation for The Methodist Hospital System
• 2006 – Clockwork Active Media Systems for J&D Dental
• 2005 – Twist Image for Mount Sinai Hospital Montreal

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 advertising Websites in the world as part of their 24th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at the WebAward Website. 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 Financial Services 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 banking, credit union, insurance, investment, mutual funds and financial services websites, based on the seven criteria of a successful web site. The deadline for Financial-related web sites to enter to be judged is May 29, 2020.

“The financial services 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. “Financial websites going forward will need to find a balance between what the web visitor craves in terms of innovation and technology and what the industry demands in terms of regulation.”

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

All financial services 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 financial services 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 financial services categories based on the score they receive from the WebAward judges.

Recent winners of the Best Financial Services Website include:

• 2019 – Conceptual Minds, Inc. for ClienTax, Inc.
• 2018 – Small Army for Country Bank Website
• 2017 – Great-West Life, London Life, Canada Life for HelloLife Consumer Site
• 2016 – Edward Jones for Edward Jones Website
• 2015 – Prudential Financial for Sponsor Center – Supporting Retirement Security Plan Participants
• 2014 – Nimble for Nimble Website
• 2013 – Nimble for Nimble Website
• 2012 – InvestLab & Comrade for InvestLab Tradepop Branding & Design
• 2011 – Brightworks Interactive Marketing & RBC for RBC Better Student Life
• 2010 – Standard Chartered Bank and TBWA\TEQUILA\Hong Kong for The Standard Chartered Bank Homepage
• 2009 Standard Chartered Bank and TBWA\TEQUILA\Hong Kong for The Standard Chartered Private Bank Global Website
• 2008 Organic Inc for Bank of America Fees & Processes
• 2007 John Hancock Funds, LLC for Financial Professional Website
• 2006 T3 (The Think Tank) for Chase Card with Blink
• 2005 Merrill Lynch for Merrill Lynch Gateway Website
• 2004 Moving Minds, LLC for Trancentrix Corporate Payment Solutions Website
• 2003 Weber Shandwick Worldwide for CNBC on MSN Money

 

Recent winners of the Best Bank Website include:

• 2019 – ZAG Interactive for Berkshire Bank
• 2018 – Mirum (Thailand) Co., Ltd. For Krungthai Bank Website
• 2017 – Reichl und Partner eMarketing for DADAT Direct Bank
• 2016 – Western Alliance Bancorporation for Western Alliance Bancorporation Website Redesign
• 2015 – TURKIYE IS BANKASI (ISBANK) for Turkiye Is Bankasi New Privia Website
• 2014 – Ally Bank for Ally Bank Product Pages
• 2013 – Group Digital Banking for The New Standard Chartered Bank India Website
• 2012 – Cleartag SAL for Audi Card Artist Website
• 2011 – Finn Digital on behalf of Johnson Financial Group for Johnson Bank Website Redesign
• 2010 – Standard Chartered Bank and TBWA\TEQUILA\Hong Kong for The Standard Chartered Bank Homepage
• 2009 – Organic, Inc. for Bank of America – Morris on Campus (2009 Best of Show Winner)
• 2008 – TBWA\TEQUILA\ HK for Standard Chartered Bank/People in Action
• 2007 – Organic, Inc. for Bank of America No Fee Mortgage Plus
• 2006 – Carat Fusion for Wachovia Championship 17
• 2005 – Agency.com for co.uk
• 2004 – Ion Global Limited for HSBC Card Services HK

 

Recent winners of the Best Credit Union Website include:

• 2019 – ZAG Interactive for University Credit Union
• 2018 – ZAG Interactive for Coastal Credit Union
• 2017 – ZAG Interactive for Black Hills Federal Credit Union
• 2016 – America First Credit Union for America First Credit Union Website
• 2015 – CU Solutions Group for Water & Power Community Credit Union
• 2014 – ZAG Interactive for SF Police Credit Union
• 2013 – Extractable for Logix Federal Credit Union Website
• 2012 – Boston Interactive for IC Federal Credit Union
• 2011 – Extractable for Security Service Federal Credit Union
• 2010 – Extractable for Citizen’s Equity
• 2009 – America First Credit Union for www.americafirst.com
• 2008 – Delta Community for CU Delta Community Credit Union
• 2007 – Extractable for SAFE credit union
• 2006 – Webnbeyond forUnion America Mortgage
• 2005 – America First Credit Union foramericafirst.com
• 2004 – Imirage, Inc for APCI Federal Credit Union

 

Recent winners of the Best Insurance Web site include:

• 2019 – 90 Degree Design for Brentwood Services Website
• 2018 – Antyra Solutions (Private) Limited for Fairfirst Insurance
• 2017 – TribalVision for Falvey Yacht Insurance
• 2016 – Insurify for Insurify Website
• 2015 – GEICO for GEICO Website
• 2014 – TIAA-CREF Life Insurance Co. for Life Wizard
• 2013 – Cigna for Health Care Reform for YOU Infographic
• 2012 – The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies for The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies, Agency
• 2011 – American Family Insurance for www.amfam.com
• 2010 – Liberty Mutual, Hill Holiday, and RED Interactive Agency for 2099 Online Racing Game, Presented by Liberty Mutual
• 2009 – AXA Equitable for www.axa-equitable.com
• 2008 – Blue Shield of California for blueshieldcachatbox.com
• 2007 – Progressive Insurance for Progressive Corp.
• 2006 – Blue Shield of California
• 2005 – Internet Communications for Medical Mutual – Ohio’s Get-Well Card TM
• 2004 – Graficalnter.active for Horizon Empire Blue Cross BlueShield
• 2003 – Empire BlueCross BlueShield for Empire BlueCross BlueShield web site
• 2002 – Progressive Insurance for progressive.com

 

Recent winners of the Best Investment Web site include:

• 2019 – MBC Strategic for Domos
• 2018 – PaperStreet Web Design for Aviator Capital
• 2017 – John Hancock Investments for John Hancock Investments Website
• 2016 – Boston Interactive for Standish Mellon
• 2015 – Orbis Investments for Orbis Access
• 2014 – Behringer for BehringerInvestments.com
• 2013 – Behringer Harvard for Behringer Harvard.com
• 2012 – Extractable for Motif Investing Website Redesign
• 2011 – John Hancock Funds, LLC for John Hancock Funds Financial Professional Website
• 2010 – Lending Club Corporation for Lending Club
• 2009 – Razorfish for Investor’s Business Daily
• 2008 – John Hancock Annuities for jhannuities.com
• 2007 – Frank Worldwide Inc. for 55 West Wacker- Cape Horn Group
• 2006 – i33 communications LLC for BetterInvesting web site redesign
• 2005 – BusinessWeek Online for BusinessWeek Online web site
• 2004 – Alliet Capital Corporation for Allied Capital Corporation web site
• 2003 – Summit Partners for Summit Partners web site
• 2002 – Frank Russell Company for Russell.com

Recent winners of the Best Mutual Fund Web site include:

• 2017 – Pacific Life for Pacific Funds Web Site
• 2015 – Aston Asset Management for Aston Funds Website
• 2014 – Aston Asset Management for Aston Funds Website
• 2013 – John Hancock Investments for John Hancock Investments Advisor Site
• 2012 – John Hancock Funds, LLC for John Hancock Funds Public Website
• 2011 – John Hancock Funds, LLC for John Hancock Funds Financial Professional Website
• 2010 – John Hancock Funds, LLC for Mutual Fund Financial Professional Website
• 2009 – John Hancock Funds, LLC for John Hancock Funds Financial Professional Website
• 2008 – John Hancock Funds John for Hancock Funds Public Website
• 2007 – John Hancock Funds, LLC for John Hancock Funds Financial Professional Website
• 2006 – Cohen & Steers for Cohen & Steers website
• 2005 – Cohen & Steers for Cohen & Steers website
• 2004 – bbdigital/SEI Investments for HighMark Funds web site
• 2003 – Barclays Global Investors for iShares.com
• 2002 – Pioneer Investments for pioneerfunds.com

Financial Services Websites can be entered into consideration for the 2020 Best Financial Services Website and other financial related WebAward at the WebAward Website.

Participants can improve their chances on winning a WebAward by visiting the Web Marketing Association Facebook Page and becoming a fan of the page.  The Web Marketing Association will be providing hints and tips on how to improve your chances on winning a top award though out the award program entry period.

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.

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 deadline to enter the 2019 WebAwards has been extended until June 14, 2019. Entries added and/or edited until that date when the nominator portal will be closed, and the judging phase will begin. All entries submitted after the original deadline will be subject to a late fee as stated in the competition’s guidelines. Find complete information at www.WebAward.org