Today (March 22nd) is the final day to enter to win a full conference pass to ad:tech San Francisco (April 9-10) from the Web Marketing Association. This industry leading conference is a must attend networking event! To enter, go to the WMA Contest page.
Best Health Care Website to be Named by Web Marketing Association
The Web Marketing Association is looking for the best healthcare websites in the world as part of their 17th 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, 2013.
“The healthcare 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. “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 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.
Recent winners of the Best Health Care Web Siteinclude:
§ 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
Recent winners of the Best Health Care Provider Web Site include:
§ 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
Recent winners of the Best Medical Web Site include:
§ 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
Recent winners of the Best Medial Equipment Web Site include:
§ 2012 – pilot for ottobock. 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
Recent winners of the Best Biotechnology Web Site include:
§ 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
Recent winners of theBest Pharmaceutical Web Site include:
§ 2012 – Intouch Solutions for iBGStar Blood Glucose Monitoring System
§ 2011 – Campbell-Ewaldfor 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
Best Financial Services Websites to be Named by Web Marketing Association
The Web Marketing Association is looking for the best legal websites in the world as part of their 17th 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 bank, credit union, insurance, investment, mutual funds and financial services websites, based on the seven criteria of a successful web site. The deadline for Financial Services web sites to enter to be judged is May 31, 2013.
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:
§ 2012 – InvestLab & Comrade forInvestLab Tradepop Branding & Design
§ 2011 – Brightworks Interactive Marketing & RBC for RBC Better Student Life
§ 2010 – Standard Chartered Bank and TBWATEQUILAHong Kong for The Standard Chartered Bank Homepage
§ 2009 Standard Chartered Bank and TBWATEQUILAHong 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:
§ 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 TBWATEQUILAHong Kong for The Standard Chartered Bank Homepage
§ 2009 – Organic, Inc. for Bank of America – Morris on Campus (2009 Best of Show Winner)
§ 2008 – TBWATEQUILA 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 Sainsburysbank.co.uk
§ 2004 – Ion Global Limited for HSBC Card Services HK
Recent winners of the Best Credit Union Website include:
§ 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 for Union America Mortgage
§ 2005 – America First Credit Union for www.americafirst.com
§ 2004 – Imirage, Inc for APCI Federal Credit Union
Recent winners of the Best Insurance Web site include:
· 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:
· 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:
· 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
Best Websites in 96 Industries To Be Named By Web Marketing Association
The Web Marketing Association is looking for the best websites to compete in its 17thannual 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 2013 WebAwards is May 31, 2013. A complete list of past winners and this year’s entry form can be found at www.webaward.org.
The Web Marketing Association would like to thank BGT Partners, who crafted a redesigned look and feel to the WebAward.org website. The insightfulness and expertise of the team at BGT Partners has created an exceptional design for our website.
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 2013 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 UrbanDaddy for their work on “UrbanDaddy + Herradura Mixology Battle Royale” website. The site was also recognized as Best Marketing 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 Biggs|Gilmore taking home 39 WebAwards.
· Interactive and advertising agencies that win a 2013 WebAward will automatically be included in the Award Winning Agency Database with a free premium listing.
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. In a change from prior years, 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 2013.
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 2012, there were 19 agencies recognized with this prestigious award.
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.
Judging for the 2013 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 A&E Television Networks, BGT Partners, Blattner Brunner, Bridge Worldwide, The Cincinnati Enquirer, Comedy Central, Disney, Euro RSCG, Ion Global, VML, J. Walter Thompson, John Deere Company, New York Post Interactive, Organic, Inc., Refinery, R/GA, Saatchi & Saatchi, SAP, Starwood Hotels, Sun Microsystems, Warner Bros. Online, Xerox and Website Magazine.
Check out our Web Marketing Association Facebook Pageand 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 2013 WebAwards are sponsored by the following leading organizations: BGT Partners, PR Newswire, Burst Media, EContent Magazine, ExactTarget, ad:tech conferences, Internet World UK, SES Conferences, Webmaster Radio, and Website Magazine. The Web Marketing Association thanks these companies for their commitment to the entire online marketing community.
2012 Outstanding Website Developer Awards
Last year, 19 agencies and companies were also recognized as Outstanding Website Developers for winning six or more awards in the 2012 WebAward Competition. They are:
Biggs|Gilmore was named Top Agency at the 2012 WebAward Competition, taking home 39 WebAwards. This is the third time Biggs|Gilmore has won the Top Agency WebAward. The Top Agency Award is given to recognize the consistently outstanding development going on at interactive firms. In the 2013 WebAwards competition, agencies and companies will again compete not only for the Top Agency Award, but also for the Outstanding Website Developer Award. |
Win a Free Pass to ad:tech!
Web Marketing Association is giving-a-away a free full-conference pass to ad:tech Conference in San Francisco April 9-10 2013.
ad:tech is the most important event for digital marketing professionals to stay up to day on what’s next and what’s valuable. Interactive marketers from all scopes of the industry come together to network, see cutting-edge products and services from top speakers and exhibitors.
To enter, go to the WMA Contest Page on Facebook and enter your name, job title, company. We’ll select one lucky winner at the end of the day on March 22th.
IAC Award Judging Now Complete
The Web Marketing Association is pleased to report that the judging for the 2013 Internet Advertising Competition is now complete. We have enough scores for each entry and will now tabulate those results and announce the winners on Tuesday, March 26th.
We would like to particularly thank all of the IAC judges for volunteering their valuable time and expertise to this worthwhile cause that benefits the entire online marketing community.
Today is the Final Day to Enter the 2013 IAC Awards
Today, February 15, 2013, is the absolute final day to enter the Web Marketing Association’s 11th annual Internet Advertising Competition Awards.
Today is also the final day to edit any entries already submitted. The Nominator accounts will be closed beginning tomorrow and the judging will begin shortly thereafter.
You can enter or log in at http://www.iacaward.org/iac/nominator_default.asp.
We wish everyone who is participating in the 2013 IAC Awards the best of luck and we will announce when the winners will be released in a few weeks.
Today is the Internet Advertising Competition Deadline to Enter
This is a final reminder that today is the deadline to enter the 11th annual Web Marketing Association's Internet Advertising Competition Awards. All forms of online advertising are included.
Entering is easy, but if you don't enter, no one will know how really great your work really is!
To enter, go to http://www.iacaward.org/iac/nominator_default.asp and log in to your Nominator Account or create a new one. Fill out the entry form and your in.
Get it done today or be sure to go home empty handed when the award winners are announced!
Online Marketing Summit Drawing Winner Announced
