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\"WebAward17_Banners_250x250\"<\/a>The Web Marketing Association is looking for the best radio websites and the best television websites as part of their 21st annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development<\/a>. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 96 industries, including radio web sites, based on the seven criteria of a successful Web site. The deadline for broadcast web sites to enter to be judged is May 31, 2017.
\n\u201cThe radio and television industries has become to rely on their websites for an important stream of advertising revenue,\u201d said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. \u201cTheir websites should provide a resource for their target audience. Having that aspect of your broadcast website reviewed is just one benefit of participating in the annual WebAward program. Being able to say you have an award-winning website can\u2019t hurt either\u201d.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Here are the past Best Radio WebAward<\/a> winners:
\n2016 – Cranberry Radio for Cranberry Radio Website
\n2015 – NGradio.gr – The Best Web Radio in Europe with the best radio producers for
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\n2014 – MogerMedia, Inc. for HomeShow Radio
\n2013 – WebmasterRadio.FM for WebmasterRadio.FM
\n2012 – Southern California Public Radio for 89.3 KPCC
\n2011 – WebmasterRadio.FM for WebmasterRadio.FM
\n2010 – LeapFrog Interactive for This I Believe
\n2009 – CBS RADIO for 923 NOW FM
\n2008 \u2013 Digitaria for KCRW Media Player
\n2007 – Avenue A | Razorfish for XMRadio.com
\n2006 – BubbleUp and Jimmy Buffett for Radio Margaritaville
\n2005 – KDFC Radio for Classical 102.1 KDFC
\n2004 – live365 for Live365 Internet Radio
\n2003 – WBCL Radio Network for WBCL Radio Network<\/p>\n

Here are the past Best TV WebAward winners<\/a>:<\/p>\n

2016 \u2013 HISTORY for Curse of Oak Island Dig Game
\n2015 -Line 1: Closer to Truth Website Line 2: Behavior Design for The Closer to Truth Website
\n2014 – A&E Television Networks for Bates Motel Season 2 Website
\n2013 – RED Interactive Agency for Dr. Oz: You Feel
\n2012 \u2013 BETC for CANAL+ Borgia
\n2011 – Bay News 9 for Bay News 9
\n2010 – National Geographic Channel for National Geographic Channel
\n2009 – Tribal DDB Worldwide for Warehouse 13
\n2008 – USA Network for Psych
\n2007 – USA Network & Hello Design for USANetwork.com
\n2006 – Big Spaceship\/Mother for TBS: Department of Humor Analysis
\n2005 – Bayshore Solutions for Jon Brunson Outdoors<\/p>\n

All radio and TV 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\u2019s professional judging panel on their Web site development efforts.<\/p>\n

Radio and TV station\u2019s and others in the radio industry wishing to be considered for the Best Radio Website can submit their website for consideration at WebAward.org<\/a>. Winners of a WebAward in the radio category will also receive:<\/p>\n