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<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <meta charset="utf-8"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0"> <title>The Buzz Web Marketing Association's WebAwards</title> <link media="all" rel="stylesheet" href="css/all.css"> </head> <body> <div id="wrapper"> <header id="header"> <div class="contenth"> <div class="header-holder"> <div class="logo"><a href="/index.asp"><span class="text"><b>Web</b>Awards 2024</span></a></div> <nav id="nav"> <a href="#" class="nav-opener"><span>Menu</span></a> <div class="drop"> <div class="drop-holder"> <ul class="menu"> <li class="active"> <a href="/guidelines.asp">Guidelines</a> <div class="drop-box"> <ul> <li><a href="/guidelines.asp">Official Guidelines</a></li> <li><a href="/industry_categories.asp">Industry Catagories</a></li> </ul> </div> </li> <li><a href="/winners.asp">Winners</a></li> <li><a href="/judges.asp">Judges</a></li> <li><a href="/nominator_default.asp">Enter</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </nav> </div> </div> </header> <main id="main" role="main"> <div class="page"> <nav class="main-menu"> <ul> <li class="mobile-hidden"><a href="guidelines.asp">Overview</a></li> <li class="mobile-hidden"><a href="benefits_of_participation.asp">Benefits of Participation</a></li> <li class="mobile-hidden"><a href="judging_process.asp">Judging Process</a></li> <li class="mobile-hidden"><a href="faqs.asp">FAQs</a></li> <li class="mobile-hidden"><a href="levelsofwinners.asp">Levels of Winners</a></li> <li class="active"><a href="thebuzz.asp">The Buzz</a></li> </ul> </nav> <div class="holder-bg"> <ul class="breadcrumbs"> <li><a href="index.asp">Home</a></li> <li>The Buzz</li> </ul> <div class="twocolumns-container"> <div style="float:right;margin-top:10px;">  <div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style "> <a class="addthis_button_facebook_like" fb:like:layout="button_count"></a> <a class="addthis_button_tweet"></a> <a class="addthis_button_google_plusone" g:plusone:size="medium"></a> <a class="addthis_counter addthis_pill_style"></a> </div> <script type="text/javascript">var addthis_config = {"data_track_addressbar":true};</script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=webaward"></script>  </div> <div id="content"> <h1>Buzz - Leveraging Your Website Awards</h1> <p> Since 1997, Web industry professionals have used the WebAward competition as a way to promote themselves, their companies and their best website work to the outside world. Here, you will find a sample of some of the ways WebAward winners have promoted their website awards to clients, the media and internally.</p> <p>At the bottom of this page you will see <a href="#WebAward_winners_personal_comments">quotes from participants</a> of past WebAward competitions telling you in their own words how they have benefited from their award winning website.</p> <p>Many sites use online award pages to highlight their WebAward. Here are some examples of how past web site award winners promote their awards on their sites.</p> <p> Many award winning web sites also use offline marketing to support their award winning internet marketing efforts. Here are some examples of how some companies merged online marketing with traditional marketing efforts.</p> <ul> <li> <p>BusinessWeek used their Best News Website and Best Investment Website WebAwards as part of <a href="images/bw.jpg">a full page back cover ad</a>.</p></li> <li> <p>AxxiemCorp used their Outstanding Website WebAward as the subject of a <a href="images/AX.jpg">postcard</a> sent to perspective clients.</p> </li> <li> <p>Ritz Interactive used their Standard of Excellence WebAward in their <a href="images/Ritz.jpg">print catalog</a> on a page to promote their website.</p> </li> </ul> <p> <img border="0" src="images/dodgers.jpg" width="146" height="175"><br> <br> Valerie Petrone presents a WebAward for <u><a href="http://www.dodgers.com">dodgers.com</a></u> at a Los Angeles Dodgers game.</p> <p><b>Sample press coverage</b></p> <p>Each year we also receive significant press coverage of the WebAwards.  Here are a few samples of the press coverage.</p> <p> <a href="https://www.wsiworld.com/blog/celebrating-excellence-wsis-2023-wma-webaward-winners"> Celebrating Excellence: WSI's 2023 WMA WebAward Winners!</a><br> <a href="https://blog.blackbaud.com/3-blackbaud-school-websites-win-2023-webawards/"> 3 Blackbaud School Websites Win 2023 WebAwards </a><br> <a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/billtrust-wins-best-saas-website-at-2023-webawards-301949719.html"> Billtrust Wins Best SaaS Website at 2023 WebAwards </a><br> <a href="http://www.iacaward.org/winner/36543/rare-bird-inc-wins-2022-webaward-for-arizona-highways.html"> Rare Bird, Inc. wins 2022 WebAward for Arizona Highways</a><br> <a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/four-jack-henry-financial-institutions-win-2022-webawards-301712386.html"> Four Jack Henry Financial Institutions Win 2022 WebAwards</a><br> <a href="https://www.wsiworld.com/blog/wsi-wins-13-wma-webawards-in-2022"> We Just Won 13 More WMA WebAwards in 2022! - wsi world</a><br> <a href="https://npengage.com/k12-schools/four-blackbaud-k-12-schools-earn-2022-webawards-honors/"> Four Blackbaud K–12 Schools Earn 2022 WebAwards Honors</a><br> <a href="https://vertexeng.com/insights/vertex-wins-2020-webaward"> VERTEX WINS 2020 WEBAWARD</a><br> <a href="https://cerc.blackboard.com/site/default.aspx"> Blackboard won big at the 2020 WebAwards</a><br> <a href="https://adagetechnologies.com/wins-webaward-for-best-arts-website-2020/"> Adage Technologies wins a WebAward for Best Arts Website</a><br> <a href="http://www.webmarketingassociation.org/wma/wma_newsletter2011_02_modern_healthcare_article.pdf"> Modern Healthcare Magazine - Online and on Target:Hospitals add sophistication to their websites, improving value to patients</a><br> <a href="http://www.emarketingandcommerce.com/story/5-tips-more-effective-web-sites"> http://www.emarketingandcommerce.com/story/5-tips-more-effective-web-sites</a><br> <a href="http://www.banktech.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=185300295"> Bank Systems & Technology  - Financial Services Web sites Falling Behind</a><br> <a href="http://www.adrants.com/2006/03/gaming-sites-on-top-pr-sites-on-bottom-of.php"> AdRants - Gaming Sites On Top, PR Sites On Bottom of Website Effectiveness Study</a><br> <a href="http://www.marketingvox.com/archives/2006/03/16/10year_study_establishes_website_development_benchmarks/"> MarketingVox - 10-Year Study Establishes Website Development Benchmarks</a><br> <a href="http://www.adotas.com/2006/03/study-dissects-web-trends-across-80-industries/"> Adotas - Study Dissects Web Trends Across 80 Industries</a><br> <a href="http://www.webpronews.com/topnews/topnews/wpn-60-20060316GamingSitesGreatPRSitesNo.html"> WebProNews - Gaming Sites, Great; PR Sites, No</a><br> <a href="http://www.marketingsherpa.com/barrier.cfm?currentID=2989&1069">MarketingSherpa - How to Win a WebAward: 5 Specific Dos & Don'ts</a><br> <a href="images2006/VOA_Web_Awards.rm">Voice of America TV - interview of WMA President William Rice (RealPlayer video)</a><br> <a style="text-underline: single" href="http://www.dmnews.com/cgi-bin/artprevbot.cgi?article_id=32374"> Direct Marketing News - Online Exclusive: Winning a Web Site Award Is Only Half of the Battle</a><br> <a style="text-underline: single" href="http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/66088"> Entrepreneur Magazine - Sweet Reward: Web awards give your site a huge boost</a><br> <a style="text-underline: single" href="http://www.marketingvox.com/archives/2004/09/16/behr_paint_campaign_wins_best_of_webaward_show/"> MarketingVOX - Behr Paint Campaign Wins Best of WebAward Show</a> <br> <a style="text-underline: single" href="http://www.adverblog.com/archives/000993.htm"> Adverblog: Web Marketing and advertising in a blog</a><br> <a style="text-underline: single" href="http://www.internetweek.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=47212094"> InternetWeek - Arc Worldwide, Arnold Worldwide Big Winners At 2004 WebAwards</a><br> <a style="text-underline: single" href="http://www.w3reports.com/index.php?itemid=244"> W3Reports: News for Webmasters - Who has the best advertising Web site?</a><br> <a style="text-underline: single" href="Http://www.fateback.com/news/web_design/data/Tellus_carries_away_five_2004_WebAwards.html"> Web Design News -  Tellus Carries Away five 2004 WebAwards</a><br> <a style="text-underline: single" href="http://weblogs.asp.net/jgaylord/archive/2004/09/15/229997.aspx"> Jason N. Gaylord's Blog</a> <br> <a style="text-underline: single" href="http://www.imediaconnection.com/news/2035.asp"> iMedia Connection - </a> <a style="text-underline: single" href="http://www.imediaconnection.com/news/2035.asp"> WebAwards Recognize Website Development</a><br> <a style="text-underline: single" href="http://www.techflorida.com/dg.lts/id.16016/news.news_view.htm"> TechDaily.info - </a> <a style="text-underline: single" href="http://www.techflorida.com/dg.lts/id.16016/news.news_view.htm"> DataGlyphics Nabs Five WebAwards</a>  <br> <a style="text-underline: single" href="http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/stories/2002/09/30/daily14.html"> Baltimore Business Journal - Planit wins WebAwards</a> <br> <a style="text-underline: single" href="http://www.clickz.com/news/article.php/15001"> ClickZ News - Agency.com Wins Best of Show at WebAwards</a> <br> <a href="http://www.automotive.com/features/90/auto-news/15329/">Automotive News - Web Marketing Association Honors Consumer Guide(R) Automotive</a><br> <a href="http://www.hospitalitynet.org/news/154000320/4024694.html">Hospitality Net - Open World Wins ‘best In Industry’ Web Award</a><br> <a href="http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/article.asp?id=48115&issue=10032005&btac=no"> Broadcaster Magazine - Teletoon.com Wins WebAward Competition</a><br> <a href="http://www.govtech.net/magazine/channel_story.php/96930">Government Technology Magazine - Library of Congress Wins "Outstanding Website" Award</a></p> <p><b> <a name="WebAward_winners_personal_comments">WebAward winners personal comments</a></b></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Here is a collection of some of the comments we have received regarding past WebAward competitions: </p> <p>"Winning a WebAward has been a great sales tool for our company."<br><i>Tracy Ochoa, Director of Business, Appeal Media Interactive Studios</i></p> <p>"When we win a WebAward, it not only makes our firm look very professional, but greatly impresses the client who won the award!"<br><i>Tracy Ochoa, Director of Business, Appeal Media Interactive Studios</i></p> <p>"My company is able to promote the WebAward as a non-biased recognition of the hard work done by the entire marketing team."<br><i>Todd Nelson, AFTRA-SAG Federal Credit Union</i></p> <p>"The WebAward competition is a wonderful way to gauge the quality of our websites against not only our industry, but the broader internet community."<br><i>Suzanne Billante, VP E-Commerce Natixis Global Associates</i></p> <p>"We have an extremely small team working on our sites and an even smaller budget, so the WebAwards helps to validate our contribution to the company and builds morale within the team."<br><i>Suzanne Billante, VP E-Commerce Natixis Global Associates</i></p> <p>" It was a honor to be recognized by esteemed colleagues and a nice perk to add to our award resume."<br><i>Stephanie Yang, Omniture</i></p> <p>"We gained immediate recognition from having won an international competition. Our clients seemed to be more alert to our offerings."<br><i>Sherry Michaels, President, Michaels & Associates</i></p> <p>"WebAwards have helped Atomic Fusion to effectively showcase its interactive marketing expertise to our client and prospects."<br><i>Shawn Keith Strategy Director & Co-Founder Atomic Fusion, Inc</i></p> <p>"I gave my client (CEO of the company) the award plaque. He was so excited about the award that he sent out an e-announcement to his collegues. The story then got published as the key headline in a high profile industry newsletter. We got our names in front of this whole industry with a high endorsement from our client. The award spoke for itself. Thank you!"<br><i>Sara Larson, Sara Larson Design President</i></p> <p>"I wanted to commend you guys for a great competition!"<br><i>Robin Naughton, World Wide Design, Inc. </i></p> <p>"Winning a WebAward provides feedback for success and importance of current programs and helps maintain our funding."<br><i>Nance Larsen, VP, Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureau</i></p> <p>"The awards themselves allow us the opportunity to show our prospective clients the quality of work we provide."<br><i>Michael Liepitz, Hubbard One</i></p> <p>"The WebAward competition gives us, and our clients, the opportunity to gauge how our sites compare to others in the industry."<br><i>Michael Liepitz, Hubbard One</i></p> <p>"The feedback from the judges is unique and provides a sense of where we score compared to the competition."<br><i>Maryalice Keller, VP Corporate Communications, Unity Health System, Rochester, New York</i></p> <p>"The feedback from the judges is unique and provides a sense of where we score compared to the competition."<br><i>Maryalice Keller, Unity Health System</i></p> <p>"The WebAward did lend credibility and prestige to our organization. It is a validation of the work we are doing."<br><i>Maggie Jessup, Director Just Yell Fire</i></p> <p>"Multiple recognition in the WebAwards brought prestige to not only my firm, but measurable results for my clients."<br><i>Jen Louis, VirJenL Design</i></p> <p>"When we present to new clients, we're able to include the WebAward in the list of awards that we've won."<br><i>Erica Jaffe, Oswego, Creative Editor</i></p> <p>"Our WebAward reaffirms that our work not only meets our client's needs, but is also above and beyond industry standards."<br><i>Elizabeth A. Lewis, Dye, Van Mol & Lawrence</i></p> <p>"The industry benchmarking, feedback and depth of evaluation criteria has inspired our web development team to continuously upgrade Russell.com."<br><i>Douglas Ronan - Senior Web Marketing Strategist</i></p> <p>"Our company has gained insight into our site that we'd never considered in the past."<br><i>Celia DiNicola Web Manager Freddie Mac</i></p> <p>"It was good to see the quality of the entries. Thank you for the opportunity to enter."<br><i>Caron Sjoberg, President, Ideaworks</i></p> <p>"Winning awards from Webawards is very important achievement in online media. The press, Internet communities and blogs increased our visibility."<br><i>Caner ISTI CEO / Creative Director CE / Positive</i></p> <p>"We have used WebAward exclusively to shift our clients thinking about what we can do for them."<br><i>Anthony Iezzi, Director Creative, iezzi.</i></p> <p>"Being a traditional agency, WebAward has provided an opportunity for us to showcase our skill set on the web."<br><i>Anthony Iezzi, Director Creative, iezzi</i></p> <p>"It's a long, hard journey in any start-up, so to get both some recognition and valuable in-depth feedback was worth the entry price ten-fold. Thank you, WebAwards!"<br><i>Andrea Martins Co-Founder, ExpatWomen.com</i></p> <p>"Entering the WebAwards is always a pleasure, because you make the process so easy! Keep up the great work!"<br><i>Alexandra Levit, Edelman Interactive</i></p> <p>"The WebAwards levels the playing field for smaller design agencies by providing an opportunity to compete head-to-head with the goliath agencies through objective evaluation utilizing strict criteria for site design and development"<br><i> Ron Breakstone, President & CEO 180 Interactive</i></p> <p>"Even though we didn't win anything, we used the comments from the judges to help improve our Web site."<br><i></i></p> <p>"The judges comments allowed me to deepen my relationships with my clients, bringing us more work, as we were able to address key points and insights raised by these experts: Thank You WebAwards!"<br><i></i></p> <p>"Being able to market the site as award-winning is helpful, and presenting news of the award to senior management helps increase the department's and Web site's credibility."<br><i></i></p> <p> </p> </div> <aside id="sidebar"> <div class="widget widget-2"> <a href="/winners.asp"> <div class="logo-widget" style="top:70%;"> <h2>2024 Winners Announced!<br>Click to see...</h2> </div> <img src="/images2015/wa_banner_justify1024-plain.jpg" height="235" width="276" alt="Enter the WebAwards"> </a> </div> <div class="widget widget-form"> <form name="form4" id="form4" method="GET" action="https://www.webmarketingassociation.org/wma/subscribe.asp" class="email-form-1"> <fieldset> <h2>Join our email list</h2> <div class="input-holder"> <input type="email" name="email" placeholder="Enter Email address"> <input type="submit" value="JOIN" onClick="document.getElementById('form4').submit()"> </div> </fieldset> </form> </div> </aside> </div> </div> </div> </main> <footer id="footer"> <div class="columns"> <div class="col"> <div class="logo"><a href="http://www.webmarketingassociation.org"><img src="/images2015/logo-2.svg" alt="image description"></a></div> </div> <div class="col"> <ul class="menu"> <li><a href="/sponsors.asp">Sponsors</a></li> <li><a href="/contact.asp">Contact Us</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.webaward.org/theblog">WMA Blog</a></li> <li><a href="/guidelines.asp">Guidelines</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="col"> <ul class="menu mobile-hidden"> <li><a href="/whywma.asp">Why WebAwards</a></li> <li><a href="/benefits_of_participation.asp">Benefits of Participation</a></li> <li><a href="/judging_process.asp">Judging Process</a></li> <li><a href="/winners.asp">Winners Search</a></li> <li><a href="/privacy.asp">Privacy Statement</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="col"> <ul class="menu"> <li><a href="http://www.iacaward.org">IAC Awards</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.mobile-webaward.org">Mobile-WebAwards</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.awadb.com">Award Winning Agency Database</a></li> <li><a href="/media.asp">Media Center</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="col"> <ul class="menu menu-1 mobile-hidden"> <li><a href="/media.asp">Media</a></li> <li><a href="/theblog">WMA News</a></li> <li>Connect:</li> </ul> <ul class="social"> <li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/webmarketingassoc"><span class="ico icon-facebook"></span></a></li> <li><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/groups?about=&gid=2974&trk=anet_ug_grppro"><span class="ico icon-linkedin"></span></a></li> </ul> </div> </div>  <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-BSL0L6RTC1"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; 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