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Best Faith-based Web site to be Named by Web Marketing Association

WMA_20th_iconThe Web Marketing Association is looking for the best faith-based Websites in the world as part of their 20th 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 all religious denominations 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, 2016.

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 Faith-based Website winners:

2015 – NXT\ Digital Innovation | Crescent Lifestyle for Crescent Lifestyle App

2014 – Communications Department for Dallas Theological Seminary

2013 – Mark Deitch & Associates, Inc. for Temple Aliyah

2012 – Webknowledgy for Calvary Lutheran Church

2011 – PARTNERS+simons for Portsmouth Abbey Monastery Website

2010 – Joel Osteen Ministries and Lakewood Church for Lakewood Church

2009 – Guideposts for Guideposts.com

2008 – Mediapulse for Park West Church

2007 – Bayshore Solutions for Wycliffe Bible Translators

2006 – Dallas Theological Seminary for Dallas Theological Seminary Website

2005 – Biola University for Talbot School of Theology Website

2004 – PhotoMission, Inc. for A Worldwide Community of Christian Photographers

newtrophy_2016All faith-based 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 2016 WebAwards are sponsored by the following leading organizations: PR.com, EContent Magazine, VerticalResponse, ad:tech conferences, Webmaster Radio, and Website Magazine. The Web Marketing Association thanks these companies for their commitment to the entire online marketing community.

Faith-based or religious Websites of all denominations wishing to be considered for the Best Faith-based Website can submit their website for consideration at WebAward.org.

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Best Energy Website to be Named by Web Marketing Association

WMA_20th_iconThe Web Marketing Association is looking for the best Energy Websites in the world as part of their 20th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 96 industries, including energy websites, based on the seven criteria of a successful web site. The deadline for energy websites to enter to be judged is May 31, 2016.

“The energy 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.  “The most effective energy websites are true e-commerce sites designed to build long-term relationships with users and key constituents such as government regulators and shareholders.”

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.

newtrophy_2016All 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 energy category 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

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

Recent winners of the Best Energy Web site include:

2015 – Noble Studios for Enphase Energy site redesign

2014 – Nebo for Mirion Technologies Redesign

2013 – Nebo for MAGE SOLAR USA Website Redesign & PPC

2012 – Mineral for AV – EV Solutions Website

2011 – Weber Shandwick Visual Communications for Luminant Power Track

2010 – Savage for Tenaris Corporate Website

2009 – NJI Media Group for Energy Townhall

2008 – B·U·T for DuPont in Energy

2007 – Dell Global Site Design for Dell Earth

2006 – Edison International for Edison International Website

2005 – Macquariam for AGL Resources
2004 – Abengoa Bioenergy for Abengoa Bioenergy Corp
2003 – APS for aps.com E-care
2002 – Rhino Internet Solutions for Arizona Public Service
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.

The 2016 WebAwards are sponsored by the following leading organizations: PR.com, EContent Magazine, VerticalResponse, ad:tech conferences, Webmaster Radio, and Website Magazine. The Web Marketing Association thanks these companies for their commitment to the entire online marketing community.

Energy related websites can be entered into consideration for the 2016 Best Energy Website WebAward at the WebAward Website.

 

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Best Association Web site to be Named by Web Marketing Association

WMA_20th_iconThe Web Marketing Association is looking for the best association Websites in the world as part of their 20th 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, 2016.
“Associations are important to almost every industry,” said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “Their websites should provide a resource for networking and gathering important industry trends and data. Having that aspect of your association 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 Association Website winners:

2015 – Senior Internet for Newsworks

2014 – National Retail Federation for Redesign/Relaunch of NRF.com

2013 – MOAA for Military Officers Association of America

2012 – Blenderbox for The Village Alliance

2011 – Extractable for GIA – Gemological Institute of America

2010 – envisionit media for American Egg Board/Incredible Egg

2009 – Siegel+Gale for Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Library

2008 – Discover Boating for DiscoverBoating.com

2007 – Automated Graphic Systems for American Bar Association

2006 – BrowserMedia for National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities

2005 – Xtential Corporation for American Advertising Federation Advertising Hall of Fame

2004 – Aesention, Inc. for Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce

 

newtrophy_2016All 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 2016 WebAwards are sponsored by the following leading organizations: PR.com, EContent Magazine, VerticalResponse, ad:tech conferences, Webmaster Radio, and Website Magazine. The Web Marketing Association thanks these companies for their commitment to the entire online marketing community.

Association’s interested in being considered for Best Association Website can enter at WebAward.org

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Best Public Interest Web sites to be named by Web Marketing Association

WMA_20th_iconThe Web Marketing Association is looking for the best public interest and advocacy Websites in the world as part of their 20th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 96 industries, including advocacy, arts and non-profit websites, based on the seven criteria of a successful web site. The deadline for public interest websites to enter is May 31, 2016.
“Advocacy and non-profit websites are very competitive when it comes to Web development and organizations can benefit from the independent evaluation of their online efforts,” said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association.  “Advocacy sites tend to be very good a pulling at the heart strings to sway visitors to their particular point of view. Strong writing and good use of images make many of these sites successful. Sites entered into the non-profit category also benefit from a reduced entry fee which is our way of recognizing the budget constraints at many of these organizations. ”

There is also a reduced entry fee for sites entering the Non-profit industry category.

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.

newtrophy_2016All 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 public interest 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
  • Admiration of peers, friends and co-workers

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

 

Recent winners of the Best Advocacy Web site include:

2015 – Extractable for Energy Upgrade California

2014 – Havas Worldwide Prague for 3 minutes are enough

2013 – Nebo for Eames House 250

2012 – Biggs|Gilmore for Kellogg’s Share Your Breakfast

2011 – IQ for American Cancer Society

2010 – Forum One Communications for County Sin Rankings

2009 – Clarity Coverdale Fury for We All Pay the Price for Tobacco

2008 – Clarity Coverdale for Fury Are You Ok With That?

2007 – Ignite Health for Banner Moments

2006 – Ignite Health for Live with it

2005 – Tribal DDB for Exhale

2004 – Change for Register and Vote 2004

2003 – International Fund for Animal Welfare for Protecting Animals and Their Environments

2002 – The Cato Institute for The Cato Institute

Recent winners of the Best Non-Profit Web site include:
2015 – Coyne PR | The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation for

The Big Idea: Epidural Stimulation Research for SCI

2014 – dZi Foundation for Endless Ascent Website

2013 – Vector Media Group for Associated Press: 2012 Digital Annual Report

2012 – Mineral for Casa Pacifica Website

2011 – agency for National Cherry Blossom Festival

2010 – I-SITE for Anacostia Watershed Society

2009 – Arnold Worldwide for Tough Love 2 Game – Cupid’s Revenge

2008 – Reading Is Fundamental for Leading to Reading

2007 – Arnold Worldwide for Singing Cowpoke

2006 – Bridge Worldwide for VH1 Save The Music/P&G brandSAVER

2005 – IconNicholson for Project Rebirth Web Site
2004 – I.T. UNITED Corporation for WWF Children of the Earth
2003 – I-SITE and AWARE Foundation for Teen Health Talk
2002 – Interactive Knowledge for Corridos Sin Fronteras
Non-Profit and Advocacy Websites can be entered into consideration for the 2016 Best Advocacy Website WebAward at the WebAward Website.

 

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Best Technology Websites to be Named

WMA_20th_iconThe Web Marketing Association is looking for the best technology websites in the world as part of their 20th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 96 industries, including technology, computer hardware, computer software, electronics, information services, applications services providers, interactive services and internet service provider 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, 2016.

“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.

newtrophy_2016All 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
  • 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

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:

  • 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:

  • 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:

  • 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:

  • 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:

  • 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 Application Services Provider Web Site include:

  • 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:

  • 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

 

Winners of the Best Internet Service Provider Web Site include:

  • 2014 – Adam Internet for Adam Internet Website | www.adam.com.au
  • 2013 – Adam Internet for Adam Internet Website | www.adam.com.au
  • 2012 – Euroweb Internet GmbH for Corporate Website
  • 2011 – Lopez Negrete Communications for Verizon FiOS Website
  • 2010 – WhittmanHart / AT&T for AT&T Web Hosting
  • 2009 – GE and frog design for GE intranet
  • 2008 – JWT INSIDE for Jet Blue – Blue Tube
  • 2007 – Avenue A | Razorfish for Avenue A | Razorfish Wiki
  • 2006 – Merrill Lynch for Merrill Lynch Intranet: WorldNet
  • 2005 – MetLife for My MetLife
  • 2004 – Ogilvy PR Creative Studio for DHL Merger Intranet
  • 2003 – FedEx for AGFS Human Resources Find-It-Fast

 

Technology Websites can be entered into consideration for the 2016 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.

The 2016 WebAwards are sponsored by the following leading organizations: EContent Magazine, PR.com, VerticalResponse, ad:tech conferences, Webmaster Radio, and Website Magazine. The Web Marketing Association thanks these companies for their commitment to the entire online marketing community.

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Best Real Estate Web site to be Named by Web Marketing Association

WMA_20th_iconThe Web Marketing Association is looking for the best real estate Websites in the world as part of their 20th 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 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, 2016.
“Real estate industry marketing has been truly transformed by the Internet,” said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “Their websites should provide a resource for both investors and those looking for properties. 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”.

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 Real Estate WebAward winners:

Year  Winner Site Name
2015 Ilene Jablonski – VP of Marketing Mack-Cali’s Harborside Website
2014 JLOOP Leverage Global Partners
2013 Foxtons Foxtons.co.uk – Responsive Real Estate Website
2012 Douglas Elliman Douglas Elliman Corporate Website
2011 Cleartag Beirut Terraces
2010 Sabre Hospitality Solutions Montage Beverly Hills Residences
2009 Hawaii Life Real Estate Services Hawaii Life Real Estate Services
2008 Empire Group Inc Elizabeth Lofts
2007 Verandah by Bonita Bay Group Verandah Website
2006 Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation coldwellbanker.com
2005 Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation www.coldwellbankerpreviews.com
2004 RealEstateJournal.com The Wall Street Journal�s guide to property
2003 The Corcoran Group Exceptional Real Estate – corcoran.com | where do you want to live?

 

newtrophy_2016All 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.

Real Estate Websites wishing to be considered for the Best Real Estate Website can submit their website for consideration at WebAward.org. Winners of a WebAward in the real estate category 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

 

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Best Legal Web site to be Named by Web Marketing Association

WMA_20th_iconThe Web Marketing Association is looking for the best legal websites in the world as part of their 19th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 96 industries, including legal websites, based on the seven criteria of a successful web site. The deadline for legal websites to enter to be judged is May 29, 2015.

“The legal 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. “Not surprisingly, legal websites are not known for taking risks – it’s the way their industry is. They score well in terms of ease of use, design and content, but past judges have noted they would like to see more use of technology and innovation.”

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

All legal 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 legal category 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
  • Admiration of peers, friends and co-workers

Each year the Web Marketing Association names the Best Legal Website based on the scores submitted by the competition judges. Recent winners of the Best Legal Web site include:
2015 – Firmseek, Inc. for Weinberg Wheeler Website Design and Development Project

2014 – Postali LLC for Staver Law Group

2013 – Shine Lawyers for Shine Lawyers Website

2012 – Scorpion Design, Inc for Crary Buchanan Website

2011 – Clark/Nikdel/Powell for Peterson & Myers Website

2010 – WilmerHale for WilmerHale Careers

2009 – Thomson-FindLaw for Law Offices of Lisa L. Maki

2008 – The Attorney Store for GETLEGAL.COM

2007 – carbonhouse, inc. for Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC

2006 – Thomson-FindLaw for Yanowitch Law, P.A.

2005 – Frost Brown Todd LLC for Frost Brown Todd LLC Attorneys at Law
2004 – Saturno Design LLC for Pierce Atwood – Attorneys at Law
2003 – Pepper Hamilton LLP for www.pepperlaw.com
2002 – Lane Powell Spears Lubersky LLP for Lanepowell.com

Legal Websites can be entered into consideration for the 2016 Best Legal Website WebAward at the WebAward Website.

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Best Education Websites to be Named

WMA_20th_iconThe Web Marketing Association is looking for the best education Websites in the world as part of their 20th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 96 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, 2016.

“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. “Education web sites tend target youth and their parents. 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
  • 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

newtrophy_2016Each 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:

  • 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 – 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 Schools Web Site include:

  • 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:

  • 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 Advancement

The 2016 WebAwards are sponsored by the following leading organizations: PR.com, EContent Magazine, VerticalResponse, ad:tech conferences, Webmaster Radio, and Website Magazine. The Web Marketing Association thanks these companies for their commitment to the entire online marketing community.

Educational Websites can be entered into consideration for the 2016 Best Educational Website and other related WebAwards at the WebAward Website.

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Best B2B Web site to be Named

WMA_20th_iconThe Web Marketing Association is looking for the best B2B Websites in the world as part of their 20th 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 business to business, based on the seven criteria of a successful Web site. The deadline for B2B web sites to enter to be judged is May 31, 2016.
“B2B websites are important to almost every industry,” said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “Websites that target other businesses focus on the technical needs of their users. Many of these websites provide a resource for industry trends as well as providing product information. Having that aspect of your B2B 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 B2B WebAward winners:

Year  Winner Site Name
2015 Red Hat Website Red Hat Website
2014 Property Solutions Property Solutions Summit
2013 Flightpath TransitChek Website
2012 Imprivata Imprivata Corporate Website
2011 Blue Fountain Media Blue Fountain Media Website
2010 Zer0 to 5ive Airclic Website
2009 Eden Springs Europe SA Eden Springs UK
2008 Risdall Advertising Agency The Occasions Group � Stratford Hall division
2007 IQ INTERACTIVE UPS Whiteboard
2006 Luckie and Company- Interactive Bottlerocket Post
2005 WORX Multimedia Consulting GmbH Signity – Inspiration, Innovation, Information
2004 Universal Studios CPG Universal Studios Consumer Products Group
2003 Veer Veer web site

All B2B Website 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 2016 WebAwards are sponsored by the following leading organizations: PR.com, EContent Magazine, VerticalResponse, ad:tech conferences, Webmaster Radio, and Website Magazine. The Web Marketing Association thanks these companies for their commitment to the entire online marketing community.

B2B Websites wishing to be considered for the Best B2B Website can submit their website for consideration at WebAward.org.

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Best Advertising Web sites to be Named by Web Marketing Association

WMA_20th_iconThe Web Marketing Association is looking for the best advertising Websites in the world as part of their 20th 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, 2016.
“The advertising 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. “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.

newtrophy_2016All 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

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

 

Recent winners of the Best Advertising Web Site include:
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

Recent winners of the Best Design Web site include:

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
Recent winners of the Best Marketing Web site include:

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
Advertising related Websites can be entered into consideration for the 2016 Best Advertising Website and other related WebAwards at the WebAward Website.

The 2016 WebAwards are sponsored by the following leading organizations: PR.com, EContent Magazine, VerticalResponse, ad:tech conferences, Webmaster Radio, and Website Magazine. The Web Marketing Association thanks these companies for their commitment to the entire online marketing community.