Webby Nomination nets local press
A local shot at a Webby award
Originally posted on thetelegram.com
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The Webby awards are often described as the Oscars of the Internet, although there are key differences. You won’t see actors giving acceptance speeches with five-word limits (an innovation that has brought the Webbys much-deserved praise, not to mention some creative responses), and the public doesn’t get a say on who wins.
The point of the comparison is that a Webby is prestigious, and coveted. (Some of my colleagues are nominated for one in the news category, and the whole unit is thrilled.)
I imagine the folks at Downtown St. John’s (formerly known as the DDC) are feeling the same way.
They earned a nomination in the Associations category for the website that was overhauled and redesigned by John Atkins & Co. (JAC), and they deserve it.
Downtown St. John’s
http://downtownstjohns.com/
The Downtown St. John’s site is bright, lively, colourful and even fun to look at it. (Expatriates will swoon.) It’s built around themes of being cosy yet professional, neighbourly yet cosmopolitan. Apart from the nice looks — the photography is exemplary — there is real meat on the bones, with good use of interactives and information, and an ability to customize the site.
Voting for the Webbys (at least in the People’s Voice segments) is open until April 29. Winners will be announced May 3, and the Webbys will be handed out on June 13.
At this writing, Downtown St. John’s is trailing. Let’s see if the hometown spirit can provide a lift.
