The Web Marketing Association is looking for the best publishing 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 publishing web sites, based on the seven criteria of a successful Web site. The deadline for publishing web sites to enter to be judged is May 31, 2023.

“In the publishing industry, a website can be a powerful tool for promoting your books, authors, and events, and engaging with your readers” said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “The WebAward Competition provides a unique opportunity for web development agencies and organizations that create these important publishing websites to showcase their creativity, innovation and effectiveness in delivering high-quality content and building a loyal readership.”

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

Here are the past Best Publishing Website winners:

• 2022 – Hailun (Marco) Feng for MarcoFeng.com
• 2021 – Family Cookbook Project for RecipeCardCookbook.com
• 2020 – The Family Cookbook Project for Familycookbookproject.com
• 2019 – Bristol University Press for bristoluniversitypress.co.uk
• 2018 – Visit Britain for Visit Britain Website
• 2017 – Authentic for Cengage Web Redesign
• 2016 – Family Cookbook Project for FamilyCookbookProject.com
• 2015 – Westwerk for PollenMidwest.org
• 2014 – SapientNitro for Activision.com Relaunch
• 2013 – The Family Cookbook Project for Familycookbookproject.com
• 2012 – Oxford University Press for BBC College of Journalism
• 2011 – The Family Cookbook Project for Familycookbookproject.com
• 2010 – Creativity-online.com for Creativity-Online
• 2009 – About.com for About.com
• 2008 – My1Stop.com for My1Stop.com
• 2007 – Entrepreneur.com for Entrepreneur Media Inc.
• 2006 – Arcadia Publishing for Arcadia Publishing
• 2005 – Kel Geddes Management Ltd for The Official Anne Geddes Website
• 2004 – Mediapulse for New Homes Guide Website
• 2003 – Association of American Colleges and Universities for AAC&U Web Site

All publishing entrants benefit from receiving valuable feedback in terms of their specific scores compared against the average scores for their industry. They also may receive specific comments from the WebAward’s professional judging panel on their Web site development efforts.

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

Winners of a WebAward in the Cooking and Recipe 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

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. Like and follow for news and award updates!

The Web Marketing Association is looking for the Best Cooking and Recipe 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 Cooking and Recipe websites, based on the seven criteria of a successful web site. The deadline for legal websites to enter to be judged is May 31, 2023.

“In the cooking and recipe industry, a website can be a powerful tool for inspiring and engaging home cooks and food enthusiasts,” said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “However, it is sometimes difficult to really stand out in a crowded marketplace. The WebAward Competition provides a platform for cooking and recipe websites to showcase their creativity, innovation and effectiveness in sharing delicious recipes, tips and techniques.”

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

All Cooking and Recipe 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 Blogger 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

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

Joining the WebAwards in 2020, Past winners of the Best Cooking and Recipe Web site include:

• 2022 – The Family Cookbook Project for FamilyCookbookProject.com
• 2021 – TAG Marketing Solutions for Bake and Cake Gourmet
• 2020 – Family Cookbook Project for RecipeCardCookbook.com

Cooking and Recipe Websites can be entered into consideration for the 2023 Best Cooking and Recipe 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. Like and follow for news and award updates!

The Web Marketing Association is looking for the Best Blog 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 Blogger websites, based on the seven criteria of a successful web site. The deadline for legal websites to enter to be judged is May 31, 2023.

“Blogs have become a powerful platform for sharing ideas, opinions and stories. A well-designed blog can attract and retain readers, build community and influence change,” said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “The WebAward Competition provides a unique opportunity for blogs to showcase their creativity, innovation and effectiveness in engaging and inspiring their readers.”

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

All Blog 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 Blogger 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

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

Past winners of the Best Blog Web site include:

• 2022 – Purple Ventures Co. Ltd & Mirum Thailand for Robinhood Travel Website
• 2021 – Al & Al Morris for Pasta et Al
• 2020 – Carnegie Museum of Natural History for Carnegie Museum of Natural History
• 2019 – Carrie Berk for Carrie’s Chronicles: A Style Empowerment Site
• 2018 – Webstyle Inc. for A Curry Girl
• 2017 – Dell EMC & Overdrive Interactive for Direct 2 Dell EMC – Tech B2B Blog
• 2016 – Cool Blue Interactive for Supplemental Healthcare Blog
• 2015 – Essense of Australia for Pretty Happy Love Blog
• 2014 – CDW and Ogilvy for CDW Solutions Blog – Experts Who Get IT
• 2013 – Klick Health for Digital Rx
• 2012 – Kenexa Creative Team for Kenexa Blog
• 2011 – Critical Mass & Clorox for Clorox Mom Moments blog
• 2010 – National Partnership for Women & Families for “From the desk of…” Blog
• 2009 – Military Officers Association of America for Military Officers Association of America
• 2008 – Web Associates for SiteLA
• 2007 – Offscreen Education Programme for 2007 Offscreen Education Student Expedition Website
• 2006 – Soap Creative for Bannerblog

Blogger Websites can be entered into consideration for the 2023 Best Blog 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. Like and follow for news and award updates!

The Web Marketing Association is pleased to announce the call for entries for its 27th 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.  This esteemed award program recognizes the individual and team achievements of Web professionals in 90 industries all over the world who create and maintain outstanding Web sites.  The deadline for entry for the 2023 WebAwards is May 31, 2023.  A complete list of past winners and this year’s entry form can be found at www.webaward.org.

“Website development is constantly evolving to take advantage of new technology and better meet the needs of the online audiences,” said William Rice, president of the Web Marketing Association.  “Excellence deserves recognition and the WebAwards look into all aspects of website development, It’s not just a beauty contest for Websites. 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.

WEBAWARD WINNERS NFTS

Winners of the 2023 WebAward Competition 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) hosted on the OpenSea Platform to commemorate their award-winning website achievement.

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) are digital assets traded over the internet that represents real-world objects, in this case recognition for outstanding website development. NFTs are popular today because they offer a unique marketplace to collect digital assets. NFTs are an exciting part of Web3 and allow individual contributors to have a digital reminder of the achievement of their “award-winning” hard work.

See the entire WebAward NFT Collection at https://opensea.io/collection/webawards.

Best of Industry Statues

As in past years, WebAward Best of Industry winners will also receive an impressive statue which will stand out in anyone’s trophy case. It was designed for the Web Marketing Association by the world-renowned artists at Society Awards, makers of awards for MTV Video Awards, Golden Globes, Country Music Awards and other notable award programs.

Representing sculptural art with our iconic W in a flame motif, our WebAward trophy is a symbol of achievement for our industry. Crafting of the award combines elements of art and technology as well, using heavy machinery to inject molten zinc at thousands of degrees Fahrenheit into its steel molds, but then finished and polished to mirror brightness by hand. The award is electroplated with 24kt gold and lacquer sealed to preserve its brightness for generations.

Winners of Outstanding and Standard of Excellence WebAwards will receive an 8.5”x11” Certificate of Achievement.

NEW INDUSTRY CATEGORY

This year, the Web Marketing Association has updated its industry list and added new industry category for Customer Service Portals to recognize the growing importance of customers having access to fix problems quickly online. See the WebAwards website for a complete list of industry categories.

TOP AWARDS

This year’s top awards will include:

A “Best of Industry” WebAward will be given in each of the 86 industry categories, including financial services, medical, small business, travel, advertising, transportation and government.

The competition’s highest honor, the 2023 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 presented Australia-based Hughes PR for their outstanding work on Madderns Website.  The site was also recognized as Best Professional Services Website.

The Web Marketing Association will also recognize the interactive agency winning the most awards in the competition with the “Top Interactive Agency” WebAward Australia-based welcome. was named Top Agency at the 2022 WebAward Competition, taking home 10 WebAwards and earning 38 quality point this year. 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 2023.

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 2022, there were 8 agencies/companies recognized with this prestigious award: Vital Design, WSI, Thomson Reuters – FindLaw, Miles Partnership, Radancy, Forum One, UP Hotel Agency and Risdall Marketing Group.

Judging for the 27^th annual 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, IBM, VML, Facebook, J. Walter Thompson, Gartner, Possible Worldwide, YUM!, Cuker Interactive, PayPal, Razorfish, Munich Re, Refinery, Ernst & Young, Magellan Health Service, Microsoft, New York Times, R/GA, Family Cookbook Project, Saatchi & Saatchi, SAP, Starwood Hotel, and Website Magazine.

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

To enter the 27th annual WebAward Competition for Website Development, please visit our website and create a nominator account.

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.

Web Marketing Association is releasing a collection of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) to commemorate achievement of winning recognition in the annual WebAward program. The WebAwards are the first  award program to offer NFTs to it’s winners. The NFTs are available beginning September 30, 2022 at https://opensea.io/collection/webawards.

“As Web3 continues to advance, The Web Marketing Association thought it would be important to recognize this evolution by offering NFTs to commemorate the achievement of winning a WebAward”, said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “Winning a WebAward is a great way to be recognized for all the hard work that goes into an “award-winning” website. Now winner’s achievement will also live on the blockchain”.

Web Marketing Association has minted 10 NFTs for each winning entry. One of these NFTs was made available free of charge to the winners who submit a valid Ethereum NFT wallet address. The other NFTs will be available for sale on OpenSea.io and Coinbase.com for .015 ETH (about $20USD) beginning on September 30th.

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) are digital assets traded over the internet that represents real-world objects, in this case recognition for outstanding website development. NFTs are popular today because they offer a unique way to collect digital assets.

NFTs were created for all of the 26^th annual WebAward winners. In addition, the top awards offered each year – Best of Show, Top Agency and Outstanding Website Developer – since 2010 had NFTs minted for their achievement as well.

Current WebAward NFTs available include:

• Best of Industry – 2022
• Outstanding Website – 2022
• Standard of Excellence – 2022
• Best of Show – 2010-2022
• Top Agency – 2010-2022
• Outstanding Website Developer – 2010-2022

“NFTs are an exciting part of the evolution of the Internet and allow individual contributors to have a digital reminder of the achievement of their “award-winning” hard work,” said Rice. “Overtime, we hope these NFTs will appreciate in value and reward those who get in early. We expect other award program to copy our lead and offer NFTs to their winner in the future.”

WebAward Winners will continue to receive a beautiful statue with our iconic W in a flame motif to recognize their achievement. They also receive a listing on our coveted website at www.WebAward.org which features a screenshot and link to their site along with a listing of those individuals who contributed to the award-winning website. This page helps in Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and link building credibility from our highly rated site.

About the WebAward Competition

The WebAwards are the standards-defining competition that sets industry benchmarks based on the seven criteria of a successful Web site.  Now in its 26^th year, this esteemed award program recognizes the individual and team achievements of Web professionals in 86 industries all over the world who create and maintain outstanding Websites.  A complete list of past winners can be found at www.webaward.org.

About the Web Marketing Association

The Web Marketing Association is working to create a high standard of excellence for Website development and marketing on the Internet. Staffed by volunteers, it is made up of Internet marketing, advertising, PR and design professionals who share an interest in improving the quality of Website development and marketing on the Internet. Since 1997, the Web Marketing Association’s annual WebAward, Internet Advertising Competition and MobileWebAward award programs  have been helping interactive professionals promote themselves, their companies, and their best work to the outside world. Now in its 26th year, the WebAward Competition is the premier award event for Web developers and marketers worldwide.

 

The Web Marketing Association is pleased to announce the winners of its 26th annual WebAward Competition for website development. Entries from around the world were adjudicated in 86 industry categories during this year’s competition. Entries were judged on design, copy writing, innovation, content, interactivity, navigation, and use of technology.

A complete list of the winning sites can be found at the WebAward Web site at www.webaward.org.

” Website development is constantly evolving to take advantage of new technology and better meet the needs of the online audiences,” said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “This year, the WebAwards competition received remarkable entries from around the world that show impressive creativity and functionality.   We congratulate all of our winners for developing websites that deliver for their audiences. ”

Best of Show

The 2022 Best of Show WebAward is presented to the Australia-based Hughes PR for their outstanding work on Madderns Website.  The site was also recognized as Best Professional Services Website.  Madderns is a leading, privately-owned Patent and Trademark Attorney firm that protects the intellectual property assets of innovative businesses, organizations and individuals. The ultimate purpose of the website was to act as a concise point of information and to provide an impression of the firm and reflect its dynamic, modern and sophisticated brand.

Top Agency

Australia-based welcome. was named Top Agency at the 2022 WebAward Competition, taking home 10 WebAwards and earning 38 quality point this year. The Top Agency Award is given to recognize the consistently outstanding development going on at interactive firms.  welcome was recognized in the 2022 WebAwards for Best Architecture Website and Best Real Estate Website, Best Retail Website, Best Energy Website as well as four Outstanding Website WebAwards and two Standard of Excellence WebAwards. Welcome. crafts brands, digital experiences, products and marketing strategies that grow brands and businesses.

Eight agencies or companies were also recognized as Outstanding Website Developer for winning six or more WebAwards in 2022. They include:

AGENCY (Number of Awards)

Vital Design 12

WSI 10

Thomson Reuters – FindLaw 8

Miles Partnership – 8

Radancy 7

Forum One 7

UP Hotel Agency 7

Risdall Marketing Group 6

Competition format

The competition was judged by a team of independent Internet professionals representing a variety of relevant disciplines of Web site development. Judges included members of the media, advertising executives, site designers, creative directors, corporate marketing executives, content providers and webmasters.

The WebAward competition format allows Web sites to compete head-to-head with other sites within their industry to win the Best of Industry award.  Entries also compete against a standard of excellence to win Outstanding Website and Standard of Excellence WebAwards.  Each site is judged on seven different criteria and earns a score between 0 and 70 points.  The highest score in a given category wins Best of Industry for that category. If the remaining entries receive a score of 60 or greater, they receive the Outstanding Web site award. Entries that score higher than their industry average and below 59.9 receive the Standard of Excellence.

The 2022 WebAwards are sponsored by the following leading organizations: PR.com, WMR.FM eTail Conferences, and iContact.