The Web Marketing Association is looking for the best family Websites in the world as part of their 19th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at the WebAward Web site. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 96 industries, including family 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 29, 2015.
“Family websites are more than just online babysitters for kids,” said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “A family web site should provide both education and entertainment that is appropriate for all members of the family. Having that aspect of a family website reviewed is just one benefit of participating in the annual WebAward program”.
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 Family Website winners:
| 2014 | Risdall Advertising Agency | Help Me Grow MN |
| 2013 | Northwest Media, Inc. | FosterParentCollege.com |
| 2012 | Family Days Out Ltd | Familydaysout.com |
| 2011 | Modus Associates & Sittercity, Inc. | Sittercity.com Product Transformation |
| 2010 | Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism | www.ArkansasKids.com |
| 2009 | Cozi | Cozi |
| 2008 | JETSET STUDIOS | Bee Movie Official Movie Website |
| 2007 | Six Flags | SixFlags.com |
| 2006 | Familycookbookproject.com | The Great Family Cookbook Project |
| 2005 | Family Cookbook Project | FamilyCookbookProject.com |
| 2004 | Zipatoni | Bring Elsie Home |
| 2003 | BabyCenter.com | BabyCenter |
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:
- 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
The 2015 WebAwards are sponsored by the following leading organizations: Burst Media, EContent Magazine, ExactTarget, ad:tech conferences, Webmaster Radio, and Website Magazine. The Web Marketing Association thanks these companies for their commitment to the entire online marketing community.
Family-oriented Websites wishing to be considered for the Best Family Website can submit their website for consideration at WebAward.org.