Press Release - April 2001

 

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Article Title: Win Awards for Your Site! By: Mark Newman. Dated: April 2001. Publisher: Practical Internet, United Kingdom. Issue 53: Pages: 60 - 63.

In April 2001 an issue of the above publication included Mr. Newman's choice for the Top 12 Illustrious Web Site Awards.

Note: Some truly great award programs listed ( unlinked ) that no longer exist.

•  1.  Superb! Website Awards - Applicant web site must have won between 100 to 500 awards or more before they qualified for these.
•  2.  Maestro Awards - Sites were judged on functionality, design, innovation and technology so make sure yours are up to scratch.
•  3.    Beehive Awards - Sites had to be among the top 1% of all sites for content, design, graphics, techniques and presentation. ( Note: Mic's Award Program is now closed but you can still visit hiss fantastic web site - The Beeline - by accessing the link provided. )
•  4.  Otakou New Zealand Creative Design Awards - ( now O.N.Z.C.D.A™ ) - Winners need show excellence in design and content and be safe for families and children.
•  5.  Panda's Pride Award - Sites needed a defined reason for being and have excellent design and navigation.
•  6.  Sinapsis Award - Sites had to lend something informative and have been innovative, entertaining or useful.
•  7.  42nd Street Award - This award sought to keep the web fun and a pleasant, helpful and informative community.
•  8.  Star Site Award - Sites needed a unique layout, original graphics and their own server. Not really for the average home user.
•  9.  Monolith Award - Three awards were up for grabs and given to sites with quality design, content and navigation.
•  10.  Peacework Certified Sites - Program was based on three concepts of web page design - contents, aesthetics and ease of navigation.
•  11.  Harbeson Medals - Sites had to be 'kid safe', boast top design, use current technologies and must be regularly updated.
•  12.  Silver Spheres Award - Layout, design, originality, graphics, navigation, functionality, load time and overall impression were reviewed.