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The Hatch Awards Announces Call For Entries

The 2008 Hatch Awards call for entries promotes excellence in communications. This competition is open to all New England-based organizations or individuals responsible for the creation of advertising, design, and interactive works. The creative must have been conceived in New England even if it was displayed elsewhere. Categories range from newspaper, radio, and print campaigns to website, unconventional, and integrated campaigns.

Deadline: June 20, 2008, $25 late fee there after
Cost: $100 member, $110 non-member
Winners announced: Hatch Awards Show, October 3rd
Presented by: The Ad Club

The 12th Annual WebAward Competition Deadline Is Only Two Weeks Away!

The WebAward Competition is an international award program that recognizes excellence in website development. Now in its 12th year, the WebAwards has received entries from over 20 countries worldwide in 9 different languages. The WebAward competition will name the best website in 96 different industry categories. Last year, the Best of Show honor went to The Walt Disney Internet Group for Disney.com/Disney XD. Websites are judged on technology, innovation, interactivity, ease of use, content, copywriting, and design. This competition offers feedback to the entrants in the form of judge's scores, and often judge's comments, which most other competitions do not. The entry form is entirely online making nominating a site very easy. The marketing opportunities for winning a WebAward are tremendous. Having their logo on your site is like having a "Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval" in website development. This competition is a must!

Deadline: May 31, 2008
Late entry deadline: June 13 with $50 late fee
Cost: $195USD per category, $99 reduced fee for non-profit category
Winners announced: Mid-September
Presented by: Web Marketing Association

12th Annual Webby Awards Winners & Nominees Announced

This years Webby Award winners and nominees have been announced by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. The Webby Awards give two awards in each category. The first is the People's Choice award selected by anyone who goes online and votes. The other is the Webby Award winners chosen by a panel of experts and luminaries. There are about 500 judges who range from traditional media and internet people to big name celebraties including David Bowie and Richard Branson. Entries include websites, internet advertising, online film & video, and mobile. The winners will be honored at the Webby Award ceremony on June 9th and 10th.