THE 10th ANNUAL WEBBY AWARDS
SEEKING WORLD'S BEST FOOD AND BEVERAGE
SITES
Hailed
as "the Online Oscars" by Time
Magazine,
Webby Awards Celebrate Its First Decade
New
York, NY --
(September 19, 2005) Capping a decade
that saw the web change the way the world
works and lives, The 10th Annual Webby
Awards today kicked off its annual call
for entries for Best Food and Beverage
Site.
To
get in the running for the 10th Annual
Webby Awards, food and beverage sites
must enter online at http://www.webbyawards.com.
The early entry deadline is October 28.
Proclaimed "the online equivalent
of an Oscar" by the New York Times
(June 21, 2005), The Webby Awards is the
leading international honors for web sites
and the innovators behind them.
The
9th Annual Webby Award winner for Best
Food and Beverage Site was Emerald of
California http://www.emeraldnuts.com.
The
Food and Beverage category honors sites
promoting food and beverage products including
snack foods, candy, confections, chewing
gum, fresh and frozen food, soft drinks,
juices, energy drinks and water. Also
sites featuring content about food or
beverages, including recipes or recommendations.
.
"The
10th Annual Webby Awards represent an
extraordinary opportunity to celebrate
the evolution of the web from an esoteric
medium to the driving force shaping popular
culture, business, and society today,"
said Tiffany Shlain, founder of The Webby
Awards. "As the web enters its second
decade as an integral part of everyday
life, our expanded categories recognize
those who are pushing the web in exciting
new directions."
According
to Shlain, The 10th Annual Webby Awards
are accepting entries in more than 65
categories, including Activism, Automotive,
Community, Corporate Communications, Fashion,
Music, Retail, Real Estate and Television.
In
addition, The 10th Annual Webby Awards
will mark the debut of three new blog
categories Business Blog, Political
Blog, and Personal/Cultural Blog and the
first-ever category honoring Podcast Sites.
With
the public increasingly turning to the
web for video coverage of major events,
from Hurricane Katrina to the Live 8 concerts,
The 10th Annual Webby Awards also announced
the debut of a special category for Best
Use of Video or Moving Images.
The
Webby Awards is presented by
the International Academy of Digital Arts
& Sciences, a global organization
with over 500 members including musician
David Bowie, Virgin Group founder Richard
Branson, The Body Shop president Anita
Roddick, "Simpsons" creator
Matt Groening, Real Networks CEO Rob Glaser,
and fashion designer Max Azria.
The
9th Annual Webby Awards attracted
worldwide attention with a star-studded
New York City ceremony showcasing five-word
speeches from Webby winners. A highlight
of the event was former Vice President
Al Gore, who was on hand
to receive The Webby Lifetime Achievement
Award from internet pioneer Vinton Cerf.
(Gore's headline-grabbing speech: "Please
don't recount this vote.")
The
9th Annual Webby winners were chosen from
more than 4,400 entries from 40 countries
and all 50 states. Reflecting the web's
egalitarian spirit, last year's winners
ranged from powerhouses like Yahoo! and
e*Trade to small, independents like BookCrossing
and CafePress.
Nominees
and Webby Worthy selections will be announced
in April, and winners will be unveiled
in May 2006. Winners will be honored at
a gala ceremony in New York City in June
2006.
To
Enter, visit The Webby Awards
at www.webbyawards.com for information,
guidelines and an official online entry
form. Web sites entered before the early
entry deadline of October 28 will receive
a discount on the entry fee.
The
Creative Group, a division of
Robert Half International, the premier
staffing company for creative professionals,
is the Title Sponsor for The 10th Annual
Webby Awards.
About
The Webby Awards:
Founded in 1996, The Webby Awards is the
leading international honors for web sites.
The Webby Awards is presented by The International
Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences,
a 535-member judging organization consisting
of leading experts in a diverse range
of fields. Sponsors and Partners of The
Webby Awards include: The Creative Group;
Adweek Magazines; Fortune and FSB; American
Marketing Association; IDG; PricewaterhouseCoopers;
2Advanced Studios, 2 Advanced.net; Online
Publishers Association; MX Interactive;
Battle for the Heart; For more information
visit: www.webbyawards.com.
About
the International Academy of Digital Arts
and Sciences (IADAS):
The International Academy of Digital Arts
and Sciences is dedicated to the creative,
technical, and professional progress of
the internet and interactive media. The
Academy is an intellectually diverse organization
that includes over 500 members consisting
of leading experts in a diverse range
of fields, such as musician David Bowie,
Virgin Group founder Richard Branson,
business guru and author Tom Peters, The
Body Shop president Anita Roddick, fashion
designer Max Azria, "Simpsons"
creator Matt Groening and Real Networks
CEO Rob Glaser. The Webby Awards and The
International Academy of Digital Arts
and Sciences are registered trademarks
of International Data Group. For more
information, visit: www.iadas.net.