{"id":1652,"date":"2020-03-14T11:47:34","date_gmt":"2020-03-14T15:47:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.webaward.org\/theblog\/?p=1652"},"modified":"2020-02-24T10:02:43","modified_gmt":"2020-02-24T14:02:43","slug":"best-political-website-of-2020-to-be-named-by-web-marketing-association-in-24th-annual-webaward-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.webaward.org\/theblog\/best-political-website-of-2020-to-be-named-by-web-marketing-association-in-24th-annual-webaward-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Political Website of 2020 to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 24th Annual WebAward Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The Web Marketing Association is looking for the best political Websites in the world as part of their 24th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at the WebAward Web site<\/a>. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 96 industries, including political web sites, based on the seven criteria of a successful Web site. The deadline for political web sites to enter to be judged is May 29, 2020.<\/p>\n

\u201cPoliticians running for office and their staff understand the importance of a using a website to reach out to voters, especially in a presidential election year,\u201d said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. \u201cTheir websites should provide a resource for their key audiences and demonstrate their position on various issues. Having that aspect of your political website reviewed is just one benefit of participating in the annual WebAward program. Being recognized as an award winner 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 some of the past Best Political WebAward winners:<\/p>\n

2019 \u2013 OXD for UBC Rapid Transit<\/p>\n

2018 \u2013 Max Anderson for Vote.net – Make a Difference. Vote.<\/p>\n

2017 \u2013 CQ Roll Call for Roll Call<\/p>\n

2016 – Centre for Content Creation for PERMATA Programmes<\/p>\n

2014 – Dallas CVB and Weber Shandwick for Dallas 2016<\/p>\n

2013 – NJI Media for Team Boehner<\/p>\n

2012 – Overdrive Interactive for Unshackle Upstate Website Re-Launch<\/p>\n

2011 – The Web Development Group for The Online Office of Congressman Steve King (IA-05)<\/p>\n

2010 – Orange Hat Group for Scott for GA<\/p>\n

2009 – NJI Media Group for American Issues Project<\/p>\n

2008 – Syrup for Hope. Act. Change.<\/p>\n

2007 – Molecular and Mitt Romney for President for Mitt Romney for President<\/p>\n

2006 – The Wall Street Journal for The Wall Street Journal’s OpinionJournal.com<\/p>\n

2005 – The Wall Street Journal for The Wall Street Journal’s OpinionJournal.com<\/p>\n

All political 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

Winners of a WebAward in the political categories will also receive:<\/p>\n