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Best Education Websites of 2017 to be Named

WebAward17_Banners_250x250The Web Marketing Association is looking for the best education Websites in the world as part of their 21st 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 31, 2017.

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:

  • 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 – 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:

  • 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:

  • 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 2017 Best Educational Website and other education-related WebAwards at the WebAward Website.

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Best Health Care Website of 2017 to be Named

2017 Best Website AwardsThe Web Marketing Association is looking for the best healthcare websites in the world as part of their 21st 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 31, 2017.

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:

  • 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:

  • 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

Winners of the Best Medical Web Site include:

  • 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:

  • 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:

  • 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:

  • 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 2017 Best Healthcare Website and other medical-related WebAwards at the WebAward Website.

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Best Financial Services Websites of 2017 to be Named

2017 Best Website AwardsThe Web Marketing Association is looking for the best Financial Services websites in the world as part of their 21st 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 31, 2017.

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:

  • 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:

  • 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:

  • 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:

  • 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:

  • 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:

  • 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 2017 Best Financial Services Website and other financial related WebAward at the WebAward Website.

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Best Travel Websites to be Named in 2017 WebAwards

2017 Best Website AwardsThe Web Marketing Association is looking for the best travel sites in the world as part of their 21st 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 travel, airline and hotel & lodging websites, based on the seven criteria of a successful web site. The deadline for the best travel web sites to enter to be judged is May 31, 2017.

“Excellence deserves recognition and the travel industry is very competitive when it comes to Web development,” said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “The travel industry has been transformed by the Internet and travel web sites have been doing a great job keeping up with the shift in the industry that removed agents as the source of travel information. Judges have looked highly upon travel web site’s use of design, copywriting and interactivity.”

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

All travel 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 travel 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
  • Admiration of peers, friends and co-workers

Each year, the Web Marketing Association names the Best of Industry for the various travel categories based on the score they receive from the WebAward judges.
Winners of the Best Travel Website include:

  • 2016 – Experience Grand Rapids for Experience Grand Rapids Website
  • 2015 – TripCreator ehf. for TripCreator.com
  • 2014 – USDM for Colorado Springs
  • 2013 – Pixo Punch Limited for Hong Kong Summer Spectacular Campaign
  • 2012 – Boyd Gaming Corporation for B Connected Online
  • 2011 – Civic Resource Group for Wyoming Travel and Tourism Web Portal and Online Management System
  • 2010 – TravelChannel.com & Razorfish for The New TravelChannel.com
  • 2009 – VisitSweden for VisitSweden
  • 2008 – Teehan+Lax Inc for AirMiles Make Like Miles
  • 2007 – Arnold Worldwide for Hungry Suitcase
  • 2006 – Hospitality eBusiness Strategies for RIU Cancun Portal
  • 2005 – Yellowstone Journal Corporation for YellowstonePark.com
    2004 – Quicksilver Associates for Seabourn Cruise Line
    2003 – Apollo Interactive for Excalibur Las Vegas Resort Hotel & Casino
    2002 – Arnold Worldwide for Alaska

Winners of the Best Airline Website include:

  • 2016 – SapientNitro & China Airlines for China Airline Website Re-design
  • 2015 – DigitasLBi for Virgin Atlantic Airways
  • 2014 – Icelandair & TM Software for Icelandair
  • 2013 – ROKKAN for JetBlue
  • 2011 – Carlson Marketing for JetBlue – “TrueBlue Be True”
  • 2010 – Lufthansa in partnership with Amadeus for Lufthansa Website
  • 2009 – Blast Advanced Media for nature Air – Eco Friendly Costa Rica Airline
  • 2008 – Atmosphere BBDO for Emirates.com
  • 2007 – Cramer-Krasselt for AirTran Raceway
  • 2006 – TM Interactive for American Airlines
  • 2005 – TM Interactive for American Airlines
  • 2004 – Cramer-Krasselt for AirTran Airways – E-Annual 2003
  • 2003 – Agence Braque for Jetsgo
  • 2002 – Air Jamaica for Air Jamaica

Winners of the Best Hotel & Lodging Website include:

  • 2016 – HeBS Digital for Tsogo Sun
  • 2015 – HeBS Digital for Red Lion Hotels Website
  • 2014 – Forte Village Resort for Forte Village
  • 2013 – HeBS Digital for Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan
  • 2012 – TravelClick Web Solutions for Puente Romano
  • 2011 – Sabre Hospitality Solutions for The Shores Resort & Spa
  • 2010 – TRAVELCLICK for Harbour Grand Kowloon Hotel
  • 2009 – TravelCLICK for the Albert Hotel
  • 2008 – E-site Marketing for Hotel Terra Jackson Hole
  • 2007 – Cendyn for Stonewall Resort
  • 2006 – T3 (The Think Tank) for ExperienceMarriott.com
  • 2005 – Open World, LTD for WARWICK International Hotels
  • 2004 – Interactive Sites for The New York Palace web site
  • 2003 – Open World Limited for Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts
  • 2002 – FreeRun Technologies for Simpson House Inn

Travel Websites can be entered into consideration for the 2017 Best Travel Website WebAward at the WebAward Website.

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Web Marketing Association To Recognize Best Websites of 2017

2017 Best Website AwardsExcellence deserves recognition and the Web Marketing Association is pleased to announce the call for entries for its 21st annual international WebAward competition.  The WebAwards are the standards-defining competition that sets industry benchmarks based on the seven criteria of a successful Web site.  It recognizes the individual and team achievements of Web professionals all over the world who create and maintain outstanding Web sites.  The deadline for entry for the 2017 WebAwards is May 31, 2017.  A complete list of past winners and this year’s entry form can be found at www.webaward.org.

Websites are judged on seven criteria, including design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copy writing and ease of use and receive a numeric score.  Each WebAward entry is judged against other entries in its industry category and then against an overall standard of excellence.  Entrants also benefit from receiving valuable feedback from the WebAwards professional judging panel on their Web site development efforts.

This year’s top awards will include:

A “Best of Industry” WebAward will be given in each of the 96 industry categories, including financial services, medical, small business, travel, advertising, transportation and government.

The competition’s highest honor, the 2017 WebAward “Best of Show,” will be given to the one site that the judges believe represents the pinnacle of outstanding achievement in Web development.  Last year’s Best of Show winner was BETC Paris for their outstanding work on The End of Society Simulator.  The site was also recognized as Best Entertainment Website and Best Media Website and Best Mobile Website.

The Web Marketing Association will also recognize the interactive agency winning the most awards in the competition with the “Top Interactive Agency” WebAward. TravelClick, Inc. was named Top Agency at the 2016 WebAward Competition, taking home 29 WebAwards in 2016. The Top Agency Award is given to recognize the consistently outstanding development going on at interactive firms.

The WebAward Top Agency award recognizes consistency of effort and is given to the interactive agency that wins the most WebAwards in a given year. All locations and offices of a specific agency will be consolidated for the purpose of determining the winner of this award. Each entrant will be awarded points based on the level of award for each award received. A Best of Show will be worth 10 points, Best of Industry 5 points and each Outstanding award 3 points and a Standard of Excellence 1 point. The agency with the most points will be awarded the Top Agency Award for 2016.

Each year, many agencies and some corporations win multiple awards and deserve additional recognition. This year, we will recognize each organization that wins 6 or more WebAwards with an Outstanding Interactive Developer trophy. In 2016, there were 14 agencies recognized with this prestigious award.

Interactive and advertising agencies that win a 2017 WebAward will automatically be included in the Award Winning Agency Database with a free premium listing.

Judging for the 2017 WebAwards will take place in June through August and winners will be announced in September.  Judges will consist of a select group of Internet professionals who have direct experience designing and managing Web sites,–including members of the media, interactive creative directors, site designers, content providers and webmasters – with an in-depth understanding of the current state-of-the-art in Web site development and technology. Past judges have included top executives from leading organizations such as Universal McCann, SapientNitro, T Rowe Price, Bridge Worldwide, Disney, Euro RSCG, Boeing, Huge, ING Direct, VML, Facebook, J. Walter Thompson, Gartner, Possible Worldwide, YUM!, Cuker Interactive, PayPal, Razorfish, Munich Re, Refinery, Ernst & Young, Magellan Health Service, Microsoft, R/GA, Family Cookbook Project, Saatchi & Saatchi, SAP, Starwood Hotel, and Website Magazine.

Check out our Web Marketing Association Facebook Page and be sure to like us as we 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 2017 WebAwards are sponsored by the following leading organizations: EContent Magazine, iContact, PR.com, ad:tech conferences, Cranberry Radio, and Website Magazine. The Web Marketing Association thanks these companies for their commitment to the entire online marketing community.

To enter the 20th annual WebAward Competition for Website Development, please visit our website and create a nominator account.

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Final Week to Enter 2016 WebAwards

newtrophy_2016It comes down to this:

You want to be recognized for your outstanding web development work. The 20th annual WebAward Competition recognizes the best websites in
96 different industries.

If you’ve already entered, your work will be reviewed by independent Internet professionals that will judge your site on seven different criteria and provide feedback that can help direct future development.

If you have not yet entered, it’s easy and now is the time to fix
that situation.

The deadline for entering this year’s WebAward Competition is
Tuesday, May 31st. That means you only have one more week to enter or
you’ll miss out on this outstanding marketing opportunity.

Enter today at http://www.WebAward.org

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Internet Experts Needed To Judge 20th annual WebAward Competition

WMA_20th_iconThe Web Marketing Association is expecting a record number of participants in its 20th annual international WebAward competition, the standards-defining award program that sets industry benchmarks based on the seven criteria of a successful Web site. They are looking for experienced Internet professionals who can help judge the Websites that are entered. Interested individuals can submit their names for consideration using the WebAward Judges Nomination Form.

The 2016 WebAward Competition for Website development is currently accepting entries until May 31, 2016. Judging will begin in mid-June and run through early August.

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

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

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

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

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Best Web Sites in 96 Industries To Be Named

WMA_20th_iconThe Web Marketing Association is pleased to announce the call for entries for its 20th annual international WebAward competition. The WebAwards are the standards-defining competition that sets industry benchmarks based on the seven criteria of a successful Web site. It recognizes the individual and team achievements of Web professionals all over the world who create and maintain outstanding Web sites. The deadline for entry for the 2016 WebAwards is May 31, 2016. A complete list of past winners and this year’s entry form can be found at www.webaward.org.

“For 20 years the WebAwards have been something  the online marketing community looks forward to each year,” said William Rice, president of the Web Marketing Association. “Our expert judges evaluate the entire interactive experience and reward those sites that are best in their industry. The goal of the WebAwards is to both recognize the people and organizations responsible for developing some of the most effective Web sites on the Internet today and also provide valuable feedback to entrants on how their sites stack up against their peers and their industry’s standards of excellence.”

Websites are judged on seven criteria, including design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copy writing and ease of use and receive a numeric score. Each WebAward entry is judged against other entries in its industry category and then against an overall standard of excellence. Entrants also benefit from receiving valuable feedback from the WebAwards professional judging panel on their Web site development efforts.

This year’s top awards will include:

  • A “Best of Industry” WebAward will be given in each of the 96 industry categories, including marketing, travel, BtoB, hotel and lodging, biotech, education and politics.
  • The competition’s highest honor, the 2016 WebAward “Best of Show,” will be given to the one site that the judges believe represents the pinnacle of outstanding achievement in Web development. Last year’s Best of Show winner was Trailer Park, Inc. for their exceptional work on JurassicWorld.com. The site was also recognized as Best Movie Website.
  • The Web Marketing Association will also recognize the interactive agency winning the most awards in the competition with the “Top Interactive Agency” WebAward. For the third time, the Top Agency award was awarded to Extractable taking home a record 31 WebAwards. They also were recognized at the Top Agency in 2014, 2010 and 2009.
  • Interactive and advertising agencies that win a 2016 WebAward will automatically be included in the Award Winning Agency Database with a free premium listing.
  • Each year, many agencies and some corporations win multiple awards and deserve additional recognition. This year, we will recognize each organization that wins 6 or more WebAwards with an Outstanding Interactive Developer trophy. In 2015, there were 16 agencies recognized with this prestigious award.

newtrophy_2016Judging for the 2016 WebAwards will take place in June through August and winners will be announced in September. Judges will consist of a select group of Internet professionals who have direct experience designing and managing Web sites,–including members of the media, interactive creative directors, site designers, content providers and webmasters – with an in-depth understanding of the current state-of-the-art in Web site development and technology. Past judges have included top executives from leading organizations such as Universal McCann, SapientNitro, T Rowe Price, Bridge Worldwide, Disney, Euro RSCG, Boeing, Huge, ING Direct, VML, Facebook, J. Walter Thompson, Gartner, Possible Worldwide, YUM!, Cuker Interactive, PayPal, Razorfish, Munich Re, Refinery, Ernst & Young, Magellan Health Service, R/GA, Family Cookbook Project, Saatchi & Saatchi, SAP, Starwood Hotel, and Website Magazine.

Check out our Web Marketing Association Facebook Page and be sure to like us as we 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 2016 WebAwards are sponsored by the following leading organizations: EContent Magazine, VerticalResponse, PR.com, ad:tech conferences, Webmaster Radio, and Website Magazine. The Web Marketing Association thanks these companies for their commitment to the entire online marketing community.

To enter the 20th annual WebAward Competition for Website Development, please visit our website and create a nominator account.

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Best Faith-based Web site to be Named by Web Marketing Association

WMA_20th_iconThe Web Marketing Association is looking for the best faith-based Websites in the world as part of their 20th 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 all religious denominations 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 31, 2016.

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 Faith-based Website winners:

2015 – NXT\ Digital Innovation | Crescent Lifestyle for Crescent Lifestyle App

2014 – Communications Department for Dallas Theological Seminary

2013 – Mark Deitch & Associates, Inc. for Temple Aliyah

2012 – Webknowledgy for Calvary Lutheran Church

2011 – PARTNERS+simons for Portsmouth Abbey Monastery Website

2010 – Joel Osteen Ministries and Lakewood Church for Lakewood Church

2009 – Guideposts for Guideposts.com

2008 – Mediapulse for Park West Church

2007 – Bayshore Solutions for Wycliffe Bible Translators

2006 – Dallas Theological Seminary for Dallas Theological Seminary Website

2005 – Biola University for Talbot School of Theology Website

2004 – PhotoMission, Inc. for A Worldwide Community of Christian Photographers

newtrophy_2016All faith-based 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

The 2016 WebAwards are sponsored by the following leading organizations: PR.com, EContent Magazine, VerticalResponse, ad:tech conferences, Webmaster Radio, and Website Magazine. The Web Marketing Association thanks these companies for their commitment to the entire online marketing community.

Faith-based or religious Websites of all denominations wishing to be considered for the Best Faith-based Website can submit their website for consideration at WebAward.org.

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Best Energy Website to be Named by Web Marketing Association

WMA_20th_iconThe Web Marketing Association is looking for the best Energy Websites in the world as part of their 20th 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 energy websites, based on the seven criteria of a successful web site. The deadline for energy websites to enter to be judged is May 31, 2016.

“The energy 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.  “The most effective energy websites are true e-commerce sites designed to build long-term relationships with users and key constituents such as government regulators and shareholders.”

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.

newtrophy_2016All 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 energy 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 Energy Website based on the scores submitted by the competition judges.

Recent winners of the Best Energy Web site include:

2015 – Noble Studios for Enphase Energy site redesign

2014 – Nebo for Mirion Technologies Redesign

2013 – Nebo for MAGE SOLAR USA Website Redesign & PPC

2012 – Mineral for AV – EV Solutions Website

2011 – Weber Shandwick Visual Communications for Luminant Power Track

2010 – Savage for Tenaris Corporate Website

2009 – NJI Media Group for Energy Townhall

2008 – B·U·T for DuPont in Energy

2007 – Dell Global Site Design for Dell Earth

2006 – Edison International for Edison International Website

2005 – Macquariam for AGL Resources
2004 – Abengoa Bioenergy for Abengoa Bioenergy Corp
2003 – APS for aps.com E-care
2002 – Rhino Internet Solutions for Arizona Public Service
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 2016 WebAwards are sponsored by the following leading organizations: PR.com, EContent Magazine, VerticalResponse, ad:tech conferences, Webmaster Radio, and Website Magazine. The Web Marketing Association thanks these companies for their commitment to the entire online marketing community.

Energy related websites can be entered into consideration for the 2016 Best Energy Website WebAward at the WebAward Website.