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Posted on March 7, 2023March 18, 2023 by Bill Rice

Best Education Websites to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 27th Annual WebAward Competition

The Web Marketing Association is looking for the best education Websites in the world as part of their 27th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 86 industries, including education, schools and university websites, based on the seven criteria of a successful web site. The deadline for education websites to enter to be judged is May 31, 2023.

“The education industry is very competitive when it comes to Web development and need to be because of the expectations of their young consumers,” said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “In the digital age, a website can be an educational organization’s most powerful tool for communication, information sharing and student engagement. The WebAward Competition provides a platform for education websites to showcase their innovation, creativity and effectiveness in promoting learning and student success. Education web sites targeting youth have a much higher standard than many other industries. Students today have grown up with the Internet and expect a lot to be impressed from an educational institution.”

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

All education 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 education categories will also receive:

Handsome statue or certificate of achievement
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
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 education categories based on the score they receive from the WebAward judges.

Recent winners of the Best Education Web Site include:

2022 – C&G Partners (Design Firm) and NYU Kress Painting Conservation (Client) for The Kress Program in Paintings Conservation
2021 – Forum One for I’M DETERMINED
2020 – Backpack Interactive for PASSPORT 2 MARS
2019 – Blackbaud K–12 for The Shipley School
2018 – BrandExtract for City of Houston – Out 2 Learn
2017 – eSchoolView for Chagrin Falls School District
2016 – MasterClass for MasterClass Website
2015 – C&G Partners LLC for Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation
2014 – Risdall Advertising Agency for Minneapolis School Finder
2013 – RED Interactive Agency for Walking with Dinosaurs
2012 – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for Cure4Kids for Kids
2011 – Florida Institute of Technology for Florida Tech Decision Dashboard
2010 – Risdall Marketing Group for Mounds View Public Schools
2009 – American University for American University Web Site
2008 – TribalDDB for START A CHAIN REACTION
2007 – Creative Channel Services, LLC for Virgin Mobile – Train on Your Terms
2006 – National Geographic for Discover Antarctica
2005 – Disney Online for Hot Shot Business
2004 – General Motors for GMability Education
2003 – Disney Online for Hot Shot Business
2002 – Freddie Mac for Your Route to Homeownership

Recent winners of the Best School Web Site include:

2022 – Finalsite for Holderness
2021 – mStoner, Inc. for INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS WEBSITE REDESIGN
2020 – Finalsite for GREATER ATLANTA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
2019 – theOrigo Ltd. & Vocational Training Council for VTC Occupation Dictionary Website
2018 – Colburn School and mStoner, Inc. for Colburn School Website Redesign
2017 – Finalsite for Brooks School
2016 – Blackboard Creative Services for Durham Public Schools
2015 – Blackboard Schoolwires Design Team for Barrington 220 Community Unit School District
2014 – Bradley Chee Web Design for Granite Bay High School Website
2013 – Brightlabs for Mentone Girls’ Grammar School
2012 – Bluetube Interactive for UGA Performing Arts Center
2011 – WhippleHill Communications for Glenelg Country School
2010 – Designkitchen for Wheaton College 150th Anniversary Web Site
2009 – WhippleHill Communications for Latin School of Chicago
2008 – WhippleHill Communications for Vail Mountain School
2007 – Tellus for Bethany School
2006 – WhippleHill Communications for St. George’s School
2005 – Tellus for West Clermont School District
2004 – eSiteful Corporation for Plano Independent School District

Recent winners of the Best University Web Site include:

2022 – Office of Communications & Marketing for CUNY Graduate Center
2021 – mStoner, Inc. for MARYMOUNT MANHATTAN COLLEGE WEBSITE REDESIGN
2020 – mStoner, Inc. for UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT BRADFORD WEBSITE REDESIGN
2019 – Primacy for Suffolk University Website
2018 – Knowble Media for Illinois College
2017 – The Culinary Institute of America for ciachef.edu
2016 – IN.gov for Ivy Tech Community College
2015 – Westwerk for FOCUS.BoiseState.edu
2014 – Systems Alliance, Inc. for Stevenson University
2013 – Behavior Design for The Cooper Union Website Redesign
2012 – University Marketing and Communications for 30 Days of EnTERPreneurship
2011 – Denison University & Fahlgren Mortine for TheDEN
2010 – Corey McPherson Nash for University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business
2009 – BrowserMedia for University of Maryland Women’s Basketball
2008 – Market United for Murdoch University Switching
2007 – The Art Institute of Pittsburgh for The Art Institute of Pittsburgh
2006 – Xavier University for The Road to Xavier
2005 – Geary Interactive for Sand Diego State University Timeline
2004 – School of Visual Arts for School of Visual Arts web site
2003 – 160over90 for Chestnut Hill College Admissions site
2002 – University of Houston for University of Houston – Division of University Advancemen

Educational Websites can be entered into consideration for the 2023 Best Educational Website and other education-related WebAwards at the WebAward Website.

The 2023 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.

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Posted on March 7, 2023March 18, 2023 by Bill Rice

2023 Best Advertising Website Up For Grabs In 27th Annual WebAward Competition

The Web Marketing Association is looking for the best advertising Websites in the world as part of their 27th 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 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, 2023.

“In the advertising industry, a website can be a powerful tool for promoting your brand, showcasing your work, and connecting with clients,” said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “The advertising industry is very competitive when it comes to Web development and companies can benefit from the independent evaluation of their online efforts. Advertising websites need to balance their wish to show off creativity and capability via their webs design with the equally important need to inform prospects and clients.” Increasingly awards have been added to new business pitches to demonstrate third party validation of skills and to increase creative credibility to prospective clients. The WebAward Competition provides a platform for advertising agency websites to showcase their creativity, innovation and effectiveness in delivering exceptional value and results to their clients.”

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
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
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:

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:

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:

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

Past winners of the Best Public Relations Website include:

2021   Digital Authority Partners for Greentarget
2020   PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero), Tbk. for PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Corporate Website 2020
2019   Fish Consulting for Fish Consulting Company Website
2018   Fish Consulting for Fish Consulting Company Website
2017   Fish Consulting for Fish Consulting Company Website
2016   INK for PR In a Different Light
2015   Allstate Corporate Relations for Allstate Bringing Good to Life
2014   Waggener Edstrom Communications for Microsoft: Life in the Digital Crosshairs
2013   BGT Partners for Brad Meltzer Website Redesign
2012   LeapFrog Interactive for We THRIVE! Hamilton County Public Health
2011   Finn Digital with Briggs & Stratton Corporation and Littlewood, Inc. for Briggs & Stratton Yard Smarts Yard Care Intervention
2010   Rachel Meranus for PR Newswire’s Optimized News Platform: Speed, Content & Connectivity
2009   BGT Partners for Sony CES 2009 Virtual Press Kit
2008   frog design for GE Corporate Web Site
2007   Wirestone, LLC for Official Site of Dan Wheldon
2006   PRWeb for PRWeb.com
2005   Peter A Mayer Advertising for Community Coffee History Site
2004   Cisco Corporate PR for News@Cisco: Innovating Cisco’s Corporate Press Room
2003   Weber Shandwick Web Relations and Benjamin | Irvine, on behalf of Toshiba for Toshiba Tablet PC Launch

Advertising and Marketing Websites can be entered into consideration for the 2023 Best Advertising Website and other related WebAwards at the WebAward Website.

Please Join the Web Marketing Association on Social Media: LinkedIn Page, LinkedIn Group, Twitter, and Facebook. Like and follow for news and award updates!

Posted on March 6, 2023March 18, 2023 by Bill Rice

Best Restaurant Web site to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 27th Annual WebAward Competition

The Web Marketing Association is looking for the Best Restaurant Websites in the world as part of their 27th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at the WebAward Web site. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 86 industries, including restaurant web sites, based on the seven criteria of a successful Web site. The deadline for restaurant web sites to enter to be judged is May 31, 2023.

“In the restaurant industry, a website can be a powerful tool for attracting customers, showcasing your menu and providing a memorable dining experience,” said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “People have many choices when it comes to how to spend their dining dollars and often the first thing they turn to is a restaurant’s website. Having that aspect of your restaurant website reviewed is just one benefit of participating in the annual WebAward program. Being named an ‘award-winner’ can help with marketing as well”. The WebAward Competition provides a unique opportunity for restaurant websites to showcase their creativity, innovation and effectiveness in engaging and delighting their customers.”

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 Restaurant WebAward winners:

2022 – LSM for Wing It On! Website Redesign
2021 – WillowTree and Dairy Queen for DAIRY QUEEN
2020 – 90 Degree Design for STUNNING WEBSITE AND VIEWS AT ROOFTOP
2019 – WSI for Downtown Joe’s Brewery and Restaurant
2018 – TMV Group for GreatLakesCoffee.com
2017 – Hooters for Hooters Website
2016 – Sabre Hospitality Solutions for Olivella Restaurant Website
2015 – DynamiX for Marlow’s Tavern
2014 – Gourmet Marketing for Agozar Cuban Bistro
2013 – SapientNitro for Bertucci’s Rebranding Campaign
2012 – LeapFrog Interactive / Texas Roadhouse for Texas Roadhouse Mobile App
2011 – The Zimmerman Agency for Bull & Bear Orlando
2010 – Empower MediaMarketing for Red Robin Restaurants Website Redesign
2009 – Xylem Digital for Famous Dave’s BBQ Web site
2008 – Design Lab for Four
2007 – Avatar New York for Mr. Broadway Kosher Restaurant
2006 – E-Site Marketing for Montage Studio
2005 – Apollo Interactive, Inc. for Johnny Rockets
2004 – NetSuccess for Mercy Wine Bar
2003 – Brann for Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion

All restaurant 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.

Restaurant wishing to be considered for the Best Restaurant Website can submit their website for consideration at WebAward.org. Winners of a WebAward in the restaurant category will also receive:

Handsome statue or certificate of achievement
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
A highlight for your resume.
Admiration of peers, friends and co-workers
Unlimited bragging rights

Please Join the Web Marketing Association on Social Media: LinkedIn Page, LinkedIn Group & Twitter. Like and follow for news and award updates!

Posted on March 6, 2023March 18, 2023 by Bill Rice

Best Medical and Healthcare Websites to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 27th Annual WebAward Competition

The Web Marketing Association is looking for the best medical websites in the world as part of their 27th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 86 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 medical-related websites to enter to be judged is May 31, 2023.

“Excellence deserves recognition. The medical industry is very competitive when it comes to Web development and many companies deserve to be recognized for their online efforts,” said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “In the medical industry, a website can be a powerful tool for connecting patients with doctors, providing health information, and promoting medical services. Medical 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 can tend to lag in innovation and use of technology. The WebAward Competition provides a unique opportunity for medical websites to showcase their creativity, innovation and effectiveness in delivering trustworthy and informative content, and improving the health and well-being of their patients.”

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 medical-related 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
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
A highlight for your personal 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 medical categories based on the score they receive from the WebAward judges.

Winners of the Best Medical Web Site include:

2022 – Overdrive Interactive for EMBR LABS WEBSITE
2021 – WSI for DR ALI MODARRESSI
2020 – LivaNova for LivaNova Website
2019 – Global Digital Marketing for HeartLogic Heart Failure Diagnostic Physician Site
2018 – Small Army for Boston Medical Center: Pediatric Field Guide Campaign
2017 – Scorpion for Ashley County Medical Center
2015 – Morrison for QSpex Technologies Website
2014 – CommonPlaces, Inc. for Capsule Tech
2013 – Bold Array for Summit Imaging Website
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

Winners of the Best Medial Equipment Web Site include:

2022 – Overdrive Interactive for EMBR LABS WEBSITE
2021 – Vital for WAVEFORM
2020 – Vital for AgaMatrix
2020 – Restorative Therapies, Inc. for Restorative Therapies Website Redesign
2019 – Global Digital Marketing for HeartLogic Heart Failure Diagnostic Physician Site
2018 – Nebo for Contec Clean
2017 – FreshForm and Dexcom for Dexcom Healthcare Professional Website
2016 – CommonPlaces for BK Ultrasound 2015 – Morrison for QSpex Technologies Website
2014 – CommonPlaces, Inc. for Capsule Tech
2013 – Bold Array for Summit Imaging Website
2012 – pilot for 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

Winners of the Best Biotechnology Web Site include:

2022 – TNG Creative for PROLOCOR CORPORATE WEBSITE
2021 – 22 Fillmore for AEGLEA BIOTHERAPEUTICS CORPORATE WEBSITE
2020 – 22 Fillmore for Ikena Oncology Corporate Website
2019 – Publicis Sapient and Corteva for Corteva Enterprise Web Experience
2018 – Bakir Avdic for Labcyte Inc.
2017 – WSI for Myoton
2016 – 3 Media Web for MatTek Corporation
2015 – Bridgeline Digital for YSI Website
2014 – SharpMotion for AceCGT NutriGene Website
2013 – Euroweb Internet GmbH for Ulrich Berninger Wassertechnik
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

Winners of the Best Pharmaceutical Web Site include:

2022 – Patients & Purpose for WEDOVACCINES – NOVAVAX
2021 – AstraZeneca | Patients & Purpose for SURVIVORS HAVE HEART
2020 – Eisai Inc. for Ella the Jellyfish
2019 – Saltwater Collective for com
2018 – Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Pty Limited, Bastion Graphics for Aspen Group Website

2017 – JUICE Pharma Worldwide, in partnership with Neurocrine Biosciences for Precisely Focused on Tardive Dyskinesia
2016 – BioMarin for BioMarin Careers
2015 – Lyons Consulting Group for Gene.com
2014 – Given Imaging and Intouch Solutions for PillCamCrohns.com (Best of Show)
2013 – BGT Partners for Quintiles Website Redesign
2012 – Intouch Solutions for iBGStar Blood Glucose Monitoring System
2011 – Campbell-Ewald for 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

Medial Websites can be entered into consideration for the 2023 Best Medial Website and other medical-related WebAwards at the WebAward Website.

Please Join the Web Marketing Association on Social Media: LinkedIn Page, LinkedIn Group & Twitter. Like and follow for news and award updates!

Posted on March 6, 2023March 18, 2023 by Bill Rice

Best Real Estate Web site to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 27th Annual WebAward Competition

The Web Marketing Association is looking for the best real estate Websites in the world as part of their 27th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at the WebAward Web site. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 86 industries, including real estate web sites, based on the seven criteria of a successful Web site. The deadline for real estate web sites to enter to be judged is May 31, 2023.

“Real estate industry marketing has been truly transformed by the Internet,” said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “In the real estate industry, a website can be a powerful tool for showcasing your properties, services, and expertise. Their websites should provide a resource for both investors and those looking for properties. The WebAward Competition provides a platform for real estate websites to showcase their creativity, innovation and effectiveness in delivering exceptional value to their clients and customers. Having that aspect of your real estate website reviewed is just one benefit of participating in the annual WebAward program. Being named an ‘award-winner’ can help with marketing as well”.

Here are the past Best Real Estate Website WebAward winners:

2022 – welcome. for Clarke & Humel Real Estate
2021 – Atlas for Oxford Properties
2020 – Proverb for The Kelvin
2019 – CRC Companies for Villages at Belvoir Website
2018 – WSI for St. Helena Real Estate
2017 – Marlene Quade for Live Where You Love – Hill Country Real Estate Just West of Weird
2016 – Vital for Maravilla Los Cabos
2015 – Ilene Jablonski – VP of Marketing for Mack-Cali’s Harborside Website
2014 – JLOOP for Leverage Global Partners
2013 – Foxtons for Foxtons.co.uk – Responsive Real Estate Website
2012 – Douglas Elliman for Douglas Elliman Corporate Website
2011 – Cleartag for Beirut Terraces
2010 – Sabre Hospitality Solutions for Montage Beverly Hills Residences
2009 – Hawaii Life Real Estate Services for Hawaii Life Real Estate Services
2008 – Empire Group Inc for Elizabeth Lofts
2007 – Verandah by Bonita Bay Group for Verandah Website
2006 – Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation for coldwellbanker.com
2005 – Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation for www.coldwellbankerpreviews.com
2004 – RealEstateJournal.com for The Wall Street Journal’s guide to property
2003 – The Corcoran Group for Exceptional Real Estate – corcoran.com | where do you want to live?

All real estate 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 Cooking and Recipe category will also receive:

Handsome statue or certificate of achievement
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
A highlight for your resume.
Admiration of peers, friends and co-workers
Unlimited bragging rights

Please Join the Web Marketing Association on Social Media: LinkedIn Page, LinkedIn Group & Twitter. Like and follow for news and award updates!

Posted on March 6, 2023March 18, 2023 by Bill Rice

Best Science Website of 2023 to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 27th Annual WebAward Competition

The Web Marketing Association is looking for the Best Science Websites in the world as part of their 27th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 86 industries, including Science websites, based on the seven criteria of a successful web site. The deadline for Science websites to enter to be judged is May 31, 2023.

“In the science industry, a website can be a powerful tool for sharing scientific knowledge, promoting research, and advocating for scientific progress” said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “The WebAward Competition provides a platform for web development agencies and organizations that create these critically important science websites to showcase their creativity, innovation and effectiveness in advancing scientific understanding and discovery.”

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

All 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 Science category will also receive:

Handsome statue or certificate of achievement
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
A highlight for your resume.
Admiration of peers, friends and co-workers
Unlimited bragging rights

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

Here are the past Best Science Website WebAward winners:

2022 – Weave Digital Studio for Resilience to Nature’s Challenges
2021 – Hughes PR for Flinders Ranges Ediacara Foundation
2020 – Weave Digital Studio for Our Land and Water
2019 – Forum One for Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
2018 – Keysight Technologies for Keysight Technologies Website Redesign
2017 – JUICE Pharma Worldwide, in partnership with Neurocrine Biosciences for Precisely Focused on Tardive Dyskinesia
2016 – National Astronomical Observatory of Japan for Multiwavelength Universe
2015 – theOrigo & IAU Office for Astronomy Outreach for IAU Directory for World Astronomy
2014 – ]init[ AG fuer digitale Kommunikation for Volkswagen Foundation
2013 – Risdall Advertising Agency for Zinpro
2012 – Blenderbox ScienceNetLinks for American Association for the Advancement of Science
2011 – Aperto AG for Campus Far East
2010 – A.D.A.M., Inc. for A.D.A.M. Inside Out
2009 – Amgen Oncology for Pioneering New Frontiers in Tumor Angiogenesis

Science websites can be entered into consideration for the 2023 Best Science Website WebAward at the WebAward Website.

Please Join the Web Marketing Association on Social Media: LinkedIn Page, LinkedIn Group & Twitter. Like and follow for news and award updates!

Posted on March 6, 2023March 18, 2023 by Bill Rice

Best Sports Website of 2023 to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 27th Annual WebAward Competition

The Web Marketing Association is looking for the Best Sports Websites in the world as part of their 27th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 86 industries, including Sports websites, based on the seven criteria of a successful web site. The deadline for Sports websites to enter to be judged is May 31, 2023.

“In the sports industry, a website can be a powerful tool for promoting your team, athletes, and events, and engaging with your fans” said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “The WebAward Competition provides a unique opportunity for digital agencies and organizations that create these outstanding sports websites to showcase their creativity, innovation and effectiveness in delivering memorable experiences to their audience.”

Winners of a WebAward in the Sports category will also receive:

Handsome statue or certificate of achievement
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
A highlight for your resume.
Admiration of peers, friends and co-workers
Unlimited bragging rights

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

Here are the past Best Sports Website WebAward winners:

2022 – RedPeg Marketing for The Big Draft 2022
2021 – BlueBolt, Inc. for HockeyShot.com
2020 – Madsack OnlineService for Fightholics
2019 – Cuker for Little Sluggers Website
2018 – Chris Curd Design for Where Wise Men Fish
2017 – Ottawa Senators Hockey Club for Sens In School
2016 – Integrated Web Strategy for US Soccer Foundation
2015 – tequilarapido. for Tennis au FÃ©minin- ENGIE Dashboard
2014 – Digital Surgeons for Arccos Golf Website
2013 – RED Interactive Agency for UFC Social
2012 – Risdall Advertising Agency for Par Aide
2011 – United States Tennis Association Advanced Media Group for The Official Website of the 2010 US Open
2010 – Cuker Interactive for Xterra Wetsuits
2009 – BLITZ Agency for DirecTV NFL Supercast AIR Application
2008 – Reebok / Zugara for RBK DGK 2007
2007 – bbdigital (Blattner Brunner) for Golf Pride Website
2006 – The Overland Agency for Soloflex, Inc. Microsite
2005 – R/GA for Nike Basketball
2004 – Zugara and Reebok for RBK Sound and Rhythm
2003 – Refinery, Inc. for Prince Tennis Website

Sports websites can be entered into consideration for the 2023 Best Sports Website WebAward at the WebAward Website.

Please Join the Web Marketing Association on Social Media: LinkedIn Page, LinkedIn Group & Twitter. Like and follow for news and award updates!

Posted on March 6, 2023March 18, 2023 by Bill Rice

Best Technology Websites to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 27th Annual WebAward Competition

The Web Marketing Association is looking for the best technology websites in the world as part of their 27th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 86 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, 2023.

“The technology 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. “Technology web sites have scored the highest in interactivity and design, but in past years, judges have shown they can do even better by getting innovative to stand out from the other sites and make the visitors remember them, even after they’ve left the site.”

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:

Handsome statue or certificate of achievement
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
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:

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:

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:

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:

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 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:

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:

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

Technology Websites can be entered into consideration for the 2023 Best Technology Website WebAward at the WebAward Website.

Participants can improve their chances on winning a WebAward by visiting the Web Marketing Association Facebook Page and becoming a fan of the page. The Web Marketing Association will be providing hints and tips on how to improve your chances on winning a top award though out the award program entry period.

Please Join the Web Marketing Association on Social Media: LinkedIn Page, LinkedIn Group & Twitter. Like and follow for news and award updates!

Posted on March 6, 2023March 18, 2023 by Bill Rice

Best Publishing Web site to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 27th Annual WebAward Competition

The Web Marketing Association is looking for the best publishing Websites in the world as part of their 27th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at the WebAward Web site. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 86 industries, including publishing web sites, based on the seven criteria of a successful Web site. The deadline for publishing web sites to enter to be judged is May 31, 2023.

“In the publishing industry, a website can be a powerful tool for promoting your books, authors, and events, and engaging with your readers” said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “The WebAward Competition provides a unique opportunity for web development agencies and organizations that create these important publishing websites to showcase their creativity, innovation and effectiveness in delivering high-quality content and building a loyal readership.”

Here are the past Best Publishing Website winners:

2022 – Hailun (Marco) Feng for MarcoFeng.com
2021 – Family Cookbook Project for RecipeCardCookbook.com
2020 – The Family Cookbook Project for Familycookbookproject.com
2019 – Bristol University Press for bristoluniversitypress.co.uk
2018 – Visit Britain for Visit Britain Website
2017 – Authentic for Cengage Web Redesign
2016 – Family Cookbook Project for FamilyCookbookProject.com
2015 – Westwerk for PollenMidwest.org
2014 – SapientNitro for Activision.com Relaunch
2013 – The Family Cookbook Project for Familycookbookproject.com
2012 – Oxford University Press for BBC College of Journalism
2011 – The Family Cookbook Project for Familycookbookproject.com
2010 – Creativity-online.com for Creativity-Online
2009 – About.com for About.com
2008 – My1Stop.com for My1Stop.com
2007 – Entrepreneur.com for Entrepreneur Media Inc.
2006 – Arcadia Publishing for Arcadia Publishing
2005 – Kel Geddes Management Ltd for The Official Anne Geddes Website
2004 – Mediapulse for New Homes Guide Website
2003 – Association of American Colleges and Universities for AAC&U Web Site

All publishing 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.

Publishing Websites wishing to be considered for the Best Publishing Website can submit their website for consideration at WebAward.org.

Winners of a WebAward in the Cooking and Recipe category will also receive:

Handsome statue or certificate of achievement
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
A highlight for your resume.
Admiration of peers, friends and co-workers
Unlimited bragging rights

Please Join the Web Marketing Association on Social Media: LinkedIn Page, LinkedIn Group & Twitter. Like and follow for news and award updates!

Posted on March 3, 2023March 18, 2023 by Bill Rice

Best Cooking and Recipe Websites to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 27th Annual WebAward Competition

The Web Marketing Association is looking for the Best Cooking and Recipe Websites in the world as part of their 27th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 86 industries, including Cooking and Recipe websites, based on the seven criteria of a successful web site. The deadline for legal websites to enter to be judged is May 31, 2023.

“In the cooking and recipe industry, a website can be a powerful tool for inspiring and engaging home cooks and food enthusiasts,” said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “However, it is sometimes difficult to really stand out in a crowded marketplace. The WebAward Competition provides a platform for cooking and recipe websites to showcase their creativity, innovation and effectiveness in sharing delicious recipes, tips and techniques.”

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

All Cooking and Recipe 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 Blogger category will also receive:

Handsome statue or certificate of achievement
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
A highlight for your resume.
Admiration of peers, friends and co-workers
Unlimited bragging rights

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

Joining the WebAwards in 2020, Past winners of the Best Cooking and Recipe Web site include:

2022 – The Family Cookbook Project for FamilyCookbookProject.com
2021 – TAG Marketing Solutions for Bake and Cake Gourmet
2020 – Family Cookbook Project for RecipeCardCookbook.com

Cooking and Recipe Websites can be entered into consideration for the 2023 Best Cooking and Recipe Website WebAward at the WebAward Website.

Please Join the Web Marketing Association on Social Media: LinkedIn Page, LinkedIn Group & Twitter. Like and follow for news and award updates!