Year: 2024

The Web Marketing Association is looking for the best technology websites in the world as part of their 28th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 90 industries, including technology, computer hardware, computer software, electronics, information services, SAAS (formally applications services providers) and interactive services websites, based on the seven criteria of a successful web site. The deadline for technology web sites to enter to be judged is May 31, 2024.”In the fast-paced world of technology, websites serve as the frontline in a fiercely competitive battle for attention,” stated William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “Benefiting from an unbiased critique of their web presence, companies in the tech sector can significantly enhance their online strategies. Historically, technology websites have excelled in design and interactivity, yet there’s always room for innovation. Judges have noted that embracing creativity not only distinguishes a site from its rivals but also leaves a lasting impression on visitors. The WebAward Competition emerges as a vital arena for spotlighting and advancing excellence in web development, encouraging companies to push boundaries and captivate users like never before.”

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

All technology 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 technology categories will also receive:

• 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
• Social media posts for your company and personal feeds
• A highlight for your resume.
• Admiration of peers, friends and co-workers
• Unlimited bragging rights

Each year, the Web Marketing Association names the Best of Industry for the various technology categories based on the score they receive from the WebAward judges.

Winners of the Best Technology Web Site include:

• 2023 – welcome for Canary IT
• 2022 – TNG Creative for Prolocor Corporate Website (tie)
• 2022 – Sonobi for Sonobi.com (tioe)
• 2021 – 22 Fillmore for Aeglea BioTherapeutics Corporate Website
• 2020 – Web Marketing & Design, Lenovo for Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold
• 2019 – Publicis Sapient and Corteva for Corteva Enterprise Web Experience
• 2018 – Bakir Avdic for Labcyte Inc.
• 2017 – Virginia Tax in collaboration with CapTech Consulting for Virginia Tax Website Redesign
• 2016 – TMP Worldwide for TMP Worldwide Website
• 2015 – Comrade for Palerra Website
• 2014 – SharpMotion for AceCGT NutriGene Website
• 2013 – Euroweb Internet GmbH for Ulrich Berninger Wassertechnik
• 2012 – Cisco Systems, Inc for Cisco Support Community
• 2011 – Intel Corporation for Intel Reinvents Its Online Newsroom
• 2010 – Cisco for Cisco.com
• 2009 – Venables Bell & Partners for Sponsors of Tomorrow
• 2008 – eBusiness Marketing & Strategies for Gene.com
• 2007 – WIRED Digital for WIRED.com
• 2006 – R/GA for Nokia Nseries Sitelet
• 2005 – Streamload for MediaMax, powered by Streamload

Winners of the Best Computer Hardware Web Site include:

• 2020 – Web Marketing & Design, Lenovo for Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold
• 2019 – Google & BASIC® for Google Store
• 2018 – Howell Data Systems & tbk Creative for An Innovative Website for a Technology Leader
• 2015 – Extractable for Cypress Semiconductor
• 2014 – Cibo for Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Launch
• 2013 – SapientNitro for Intel Ultrabook – Sponsor of Tomorrow
• 2012 – VML for Dell The Power to Do More
• 2011 – Velocity Micro Electronics for Cruz by Velocity Micro
• 2010 – Extractable for SanDisk
• 2009 – 6Connex and HP for HP Virtual Event Central
• 2008 – HL2 Microsoft Hardware Sidewinder Mouse
• 2007 – Dell Global Site Design for StudioDell
• 2006 – Broadcom Corporation for the Broadcom web site
• 2005 – HP for HP.com
• 2004 – Hill & Knowlton for HP com
• 2003 – HP for the HP Public web site
• 2002 – Palm Inc. for Palm.com: Products, Services & Company Information

Winners of the Best Computer Software Web Site include:

• 2023 – Springbox, a Prophet Company for Trellix Website
• 2022 – Springbox, a Prophet Company for Trellix Website
• 2021 – Intetics Inc. for Intetics Inc.
• 2020 – Hypergiant Industries for Hypergiant Industries Website
• 2019 – BlackBerry Corporate Marketing for BlackBerry.com
• 2018 – SignUpGenius for SignUpGenius – Group Organizing Made Easy
• 2017 – BlackBerry for 2017 Best Computer: Software Website
• 2016 – SignUpGenius for SignUpGenius Website
• 2015 – Active Ingredients for Lithium Website
• 2014 – Cuker Interactive for Web Cube Site Redesign
• 2013 – DVDVideoSoft Limited for DVDVideoSoft
• 2012 – Global Intelligence Alliance for The Intelligence Plaza
• 2011 – VML for Sound of Code
• 2010 – AGENDA (H.K.) Limited for Microsoft Office 2010 – I love Mum and Dad e-card competition
• 2009 – Ounce Labs/iMarc for Ounce Labs
• 2008 – FINE Design Group for Norton Today
• 2007 – BLITZ for Adobe
• 2006 – Worktank for See Windows Vista Website
• 2005 – Avid Technology for Avid Technology corporate website
• 2004 – Wind River for Wind River Website
• 2003 – Novell, Inc. for Novell Worldwide Web Site

Winners of the Best Electronics Web Site include:

• 2023 – CQL for Denon
• 2020 – Synopsys Corporate Marketing for Smart Everything Digital Experience
• 2019 – Ogilvy Taiwan for For Those Who Dare
• 2018 – Hong Kong Trade Development Council for HKTDC Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Spring Edition) Online – vertical portal for electronics industry buyers
• 2017 – Synopsys Digital Marketing Team for Synopsys.com Web Site Redesign
• 2016 – Global Reach Internet Productions for Racom Corporation
• 2015 – Extractable for Micron
• 2014 – Cuker Interactive for Nixon Blaster Microsite
• 2013 – Unbridled Brain/Leftlane Creative for Electrorent.com Redesign
• 2012 – Valtech for Jabra
• 2011 – LEVEL for BlackBerry Playbook
• 2010 – Bump Networks Inc. for HD Relay
• 2009 – Media Explorer Limited for Sony A900
• 2008 – Casio / Zugara for Casio Exilim You Tube Capture Mode Campaign
• 2007 – Web Associates for BlackBerry Corporate Site
• 2006 – Cheil Communications America for Z5 Digital Audio Player

Winners of the Best Information Services Web Site include:

• 2023 – Wolters Kluwer and EPAM Systems, Inc. for OneWeb
• 2022 – Collibra & Rebellion Design Co. for Collibra.com Redesign
• 2021 – Hypthon Limited for Website revamp of a Global leading cloud solution service provider
• 2019 – NetApp for NetApp.com
• 2018 – Nebo for LexisNexis Risk Solutions Redesign
• 2017 – Algoworks Marketing Team for Algoworks
• 2016 – Perficient Digital for Veritas
• 2015 – Extractable for Keynote Software
• 2014 – Faction Media for CSC CIO Barometer Microsite
• 2013 – World Wide Web Domination for Perbadana Putrajaya Portal
• 2012 – SAI Global for NCC Standards Interactive House
• 2011 – World Wide Web Domination for Lesotho High Commission – Malaysia
• 2010 – One to One Interactive for Iron Mountain Corporate Site
• 2009 – The BrainStorm Group for hireimmigrants.ca Roadmap
• 2008 – EMC Corporation for One EMC
• 2007 – Sapient for Yellowpages ReLaunch
• 2006 – Greg Kaplan for Help Desk II
• 2005 – Intelithought, Inc. for Intelithought, Inc.
• 2004 – Hoover’s, Inc. for Hoover’s Online
• 2003 – MarketResearch.com for MarketResearch.com – Strategy Starts Here

Winners of the Best SAAS Web Site  (Formally Best Application Services Provider Web Site ) include:

• 2023 – Billtrust for Redesigned BillTrust.com
• 2019 – Narwhal Digital for Roadie
• 2018 – Chroma Marketing Essentials for Singularis IT
• 2017 – Comcast Digital Center of Excellence for XFINITY My Account Re-architecture
• 2016 – SecureWorks for Global Web & Demand Generation Relaunch
• 2015 – Pixe Social for Pixe Social Website
• 2014 – Fuzz – Credly for Credly
• 2013 – Luca De Rosso, Saskia Ketz, SumAll Team for SumAll – Damselfish Release
• 2012 – ThoughtMatrix for DocuSign
• 2011 – Second Thought, Inc. for Logicworks BUILDER
• 2010 – YourMembership.com Inc. for YourMembership.com
• 2009 – VerticalResponse for VerticalResponse Website
• 2008 – VerticalResponse for VerticalResponse Website
• 2007 – iCIMS for iCIMS Web Site
• 2006 – Offermatica for Offermatica
• 2005 – The rocket Science Group for MailChimp
• 2004 – Leopard for Leopard em Web Site
• 2003 – Exciting New technologies for Exciting New Technologies

Winners of the Best Interactive Services Web Site include:

• 2023 – PwC for PwC’s Metaverse Services
• 2022 – PwC for Playing to win with data
• 2021 – HealthMarkets for Coverage Finder Tool
• 2019 – Sudden Industries for Sudden Industries Website
• 2018 – Sudden Industries for Sudden Industries Website
• 2017 – WSI – LLANTAS 247.COM for Llantas 247
• 2016 – VIVIDSITES Digital Marketing Agency for VIVIDSITES Website UI/UX Design
• 2015 – FirmStudio Ltd for FirmStudio Agency Website
• 2014 – Duda for DudaOne
• 2013 – Competir for Aula365 – Kids News
• 2012 – Bozell for QRinkle Web App
• 2011 – Blenderbox for blenderbox.com
• 2010 – Draftfcb Healthcare for dDFCB Web Site
• 2009 – Loewy Design for Loewy Design Website Redesign
• 2008 – Molecular & adidas for adidas miCoach
• 2007 – Massive Interactive & Bigpond for Official Bigpond V8 Supercars Australia
• 2006 – nurun | ant farm for It’s a Wonderful Internet
• 2005 – AgencyNet Interactive for www.agencynet.com
• 2004 – Arc Worldwide for Behr Paint
• 2003 – Behr Interactive Marketing Team for Behr Paint

The 2024 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!

Technology Websites can be entered into consideration for the 2024 Best Technology Website WebAward at the WebAward Website.

Enter your best work today!

The Web Marketing Association is looking for the best travel sites in the world as part of their 28th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 90 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, 2024.

“Travel websites serve as a crucial portal, opening up the world to millions and sparking the desire for exploration,” stated William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “In an era where the internet has revolutionized travel, eliminating traditional agents as the primary source of information, travel websites have risen to the challenge, embodying innovation and user-friendliness. Our judges particularly commend the exemplary use of design, engaging content, and interactive features in these sites. The WebAward Competition not only highlights the industry’s finest achievements in website development but also provides invaluable feedback and marketing opportunities, setting the stage for future innovations and attracting a new wave of adventurers.”

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:

• 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
• Social media posts for your company and personal feeds
• A highlight for your resume.
• Admiration of peers, friends and co-workers
• Unlimited bragging rights

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:

• 2023 – The Okaloosa County Tourism Department and Miles Partnership for Design Fort Walton Beach’s Little adventire-focused website
• 2022 – Louisiana Office of Tourism and Miles Partnership for LOUISIANA BYWAYS
• 2021 – Reichl und Partner eMarketing GmbH for SIMON’S BEST TRAVEL GMBH WEBSITE
• 2020 – 4 Roads for Natural World Safaris
• 2019 – VERB Interactive for VBT
• 2018 – Visit Huntington Beach for Surf City USA
• 2017 – Michigan Economic Development Corporation and Miles Partnership for Pure Michigan’s New Leisure Website
• 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:

• 2022 – FirmStudio & Greater Bay Airlines for Greater Bay Airlines Corporate Website
• 2019 – Origo for Cabo Verde Airlines
• 2018 – FINE for XOJET
• 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 in partnership with Amadeus
• 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 – We Know Why You Fly
• 2005 – TM Interactive for We Know Why You Fly
• 2004 – Cramer-Krasselt for AirTran Airways – E-Annual 2003
• 2003 – Agence Braque for Jetsgo

 

Winners of the Best Hotel & Lodging Website include:

• 2023 – UP Hotel Agency for BUNK
• 2022 – Evans Hotels for CATAMARAN RESORT HOTEL AND SPA
• 2021 – UP Hotel Agency for THE HARI
• 2020 – UP Hotel Internet Marketing for Maison Panthere
• 2019 – UP Hotel Internet Marketing for Qbic (2019 Best of Show)
• 2018 – TravelClick, Inc. for Thistle Hotels
• 2017 – [D³] Digital Design + Development for Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills – At The Center of Extraordinary (2017 Best of Show)
• 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

The 2024 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!

Travel Websites can be entered into consideration for the 2024 Best Travel Website WebAward at the WebAward Website.

Enter your best work today!

The Web Marketing Association is looking for the best advertising Websites in the world as part of their 28th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at the WebAward Web site. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 90 industries, including advertising, design and marketing 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, 2024.

“In the realm of advertising, websites emerge as a crucial asset for branding, displaying portfolios, and forging client connections,” highlighted William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “Given the fiercely competitive nature of web development in the advertising sector, independent evaluations of online endeavors offer substantial benefits. Advertising websites must strike a harmonious balance between showcasing their creative talents and capabilities through design, while also fulfilling the essential function of informing prospects and clients. The inclusion of awards in business pitches increasingly serves to validate skills and bolster creative credibility among potential clients. The WebAward Competition furnishes an exemplary platform for advertising agencies to exhibit their creativity, innovation, and efficiency in delivering outstanding value and outcomes to their clientele.”

All advertising 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:

• 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
• Social media posts for your company and personal feeds
• A highlight for your resume.
• Admiration of peers, friends and co-workers
• Unlimited bragging rights

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

Past winners of the Best Advertising Web Site include:

2023 – Critical Mass for Critical Mass Website
2022 – BrandExtract for BRANDEXTRACT WEBSITE
2020 – Independent Creative Agency for &UGO
2019 – Mightily for Mightily Website
2018 – IQ Agency for IQ Agency Website
2017 – Patients & Purpose for Patients & Purpose Website
2016 – TMP Worldwide for TMP Worldwide Website
2015 – MediaMath for Marketing’s Big Moment
2014 – The Engine is Red for The Engine is Red Website
2013 – LIQWID for LIQWID
2012 – Venables Bell & Partners for Slim Jim’s Center for Spice Loss
2011 – Corey McPherson Nash for Corey McPherson Nash Website
2010 – Metia for Mass Effect 2 Silverlight Campaign
2009 – Red Square Agency for the Red Square Agency Website
2008 – Sharpe Partners for the Burns Group Website.
2007 – SpotRunner for SpotRunner Website
2006 – SpotRunner for SpotRunner Website
2005 – Young & Rubicam Brands/Wunderman, Detroit for Meet the Lucky Ones
2004 – Hanon McKendry/The Brand Consultants for Lake Effect Website
2004 – Oasis for Toyota Scion
2003 – Google for Google AdWords
2002 – Fusebox, Inc for JCDecaux Airport US

Past winners of the Best Design Web site include:

2023 – Hounder for Hounder Website Design
2022 – Tenson AB, Thomas Nord Creative Director & Head of Design. for TENSON.COM
2021 – Rare Bird, Inc. for MAYER FABRICS
2020 – Logitech for START A FOLLOWING
2019 – Ideas On Purpose for Ideas On Purpose Website
2018 – Websolute S.p.A. for Giorgetti
2017 – One Mark for One Mark Website
2016 – Torchbox for Museum of London
2014 – Ideas On Purpose for United Technologies Corporation Web Site
2013 – SapientNitro for Palms.com Redesign
2012 – Valtech for Normann Copenhagen
2011 – Activeark for Marimekko.com
2010 – H2O Associates for Tom Hoch Design Web site
2009 – Tribal DDB Worldwide for Warehouse 13
2008 – Azavar Technologies for Justyna Collections Catalog
2007 – Walt Disney Internet Group for Disney.com / Disney XD
2006 – Publicis Net for Experience Wonder You
2005 – R/GA for Nokia Nseries Sitelet
2004 – Gigapixel Creative for Gigapixel Creative, Inc.
2003 – Arnold Worldwide for The Touareg
2002 – PriceWeber, Inc. for Canadian Mist web site

Past winners of the Best Marketing Web site include:

2023 – BrandExtract for BrandExtract Holiday Card Microsite
2022 – The Vertex Companies Inc for VERTEX COMPANIES LLC
2021 – VIA Studio for VIA STUDIO WEBSITE
2020 – Web Marketing & Design, Lenovo for LENOVO THINKPAD X1 FOLD
2019 – 90 Degree Design for 90 Degree Design Website
2018 – mStoner, Inc.for mStoner, Inc. Website Redesign
2017 – Pico Group for Total Brand Activation
2016 – Ferrero-Tic Tac for Tic Tac Minions Sweepstakes Website
2014 – R2integrated for R2integrated Website
2013 – WebbMason for Rebranding for Interactive Success: WebbMason
2012 – UrbanDaddy for UrbanDaddy + Herradura Mixology Battle Royale (which also won Best of Show 2012)
2011 – IQ for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
2010 – Physicians Interactive for Physicians Interactive Corporate Website
2009 – Arc Worldwide for Leo Burnett’s Big Black Pencil Goes Global
2008 TYS Creative for Ensemble HD Home Cinema System by Epson
2007 Hanson Dodge Lime for Product Launch
2006 Rare Method for Silvertip Resort
2005 Nurun | Ant Farm for Nurun | Ant Farm Interactive Website Interactive
2004 Vérité, Inc. for Symantec Client Security 2.0 Channel Launch Kit
2003 Zugara for The Getaway
2002 Disc Marketing, Inc. for Disc Marketing Corporate Website

The 2024 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.

Advertising and Marketing Websites can be entered into consideration for the 2024 Best Advertising Website and other related WebAward categories at the WebAward Website.

Enter your best work today!