The 11th annual international WebAward competition it`s about to start. The Web Marketing Association announces the call for judges among the group of Internet professionals who have direct experience designing and managing Web sites. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets industry benchmarks based on the seven criteria of a successful Web site. Judges will consist of a select , including members of the media, interactive creative directors, site designers, content providers and webmasters - with an in-depth understanding of the current state-of-the-art in Web site development and technology.
William Rice, president of the Web Marketing Association, sated: "The WebAwards is different from other Web site award programs because we're not just a beauty pageant focused on name recognition and design. For 11 years, industry professionals have volunteered to provide the backbone of our award program and helped thousands of Web sites get the recognition they deserve. As a WebAward judge, you are helping to set the standard of excellence for all web site development. Judging challenges you by having you visit and review web sites that you normally would not visit. Being a judge helps develop a critical eye to the many facets of leading-edge web development."
The judging of the contestants who enroled for this year`s WebAwards will take place in mid-June through August, with winners announced in September. Past judges have included top executives from leading organizations such as Ogilvy Interactive, Saatchi & Saatchi, Blattner Brunner, Comedy Central, Sun Microsystems, Refinery, Euro RSCG, EPB Interactive, New York Post Interactive, The Cincinnati Enquirer, J. Walter Thompson, Xerox, Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Modem Media, and Answerthink.
Entries for the 11th annual WebAward competition are now accepted by The Web Marketing Association. The Web Awards evaluate Web sites in 96 industries and defines benchmarks based on the seven important criteria of successful Website creation. The deadline for entry is May 31, 2007.
Any Web site will be judged on seven criteria: 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. WebAward Judges consist of a select group of Internet professionals with an in-depth understanding of the current state-of-the-art in Website development and technology.
To nominate yourself or another Internet Professional, please use our WebAward Judges Nomination Form: http://www.webaward.org/judges.asp