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Key Dates:

September 16, 2008: 13th Annual Call for Entries begins

October 31, 2008:  Early Entry Deadline (discounted entry fee)

December 19, 2008:  Regular Entry Deadline

January 30, 2009:  Extended Entry Deadline

April 14, 2009:  People's Voice Awards voting begins

April 30, 2009:  People's Voice Awards voting ends

May 5, 2009:  Webby Award and People's Voice Award Winners announced

June 7, 2009:  Sunset Cocktails, NYC

June 8, 2009:  The 13th Annual Webby Gala, NYC

Key Facts:

The Webby Awards is the Internet's most respected symbol of success. The 12th Annual Webby Awards received nearly 10,000 entries from all 50 states and over 60 countries worldwide. Webby Awards are awarded in over 100 categories.

Judges:

Winners are chosen by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS), a global organization of industry experts and technology innovaters, such as David Bowie, Harvey Weinstein, Matt Groening, Jamie Oliver, Internet co-inventor Vinton Cerf, RealNetworks CEO Rob Glaser, R/GA CEO Bob Greenberg, and Crispin Porter + Bogusky Partner and Chief Creative Officer Alex Bogusky.

Judging Criteria:

Winners are selected for recognition based on excellence in the following criteria:

Websites & Mobile:

Content, Structure and Navigation, Visual Design, Functionality, Interactivity and Overall Experience

Interactive Advertising:

Creativity, Integration, Overall Experience

Film & Video:

Concept & Writing, Quality of Craft, Integration, Overall Experience

Past Winners:

Recognition by the Webby Award puts you in the esteemed group of industry leaders such as Amazon.com, eBay, Yahoo!, iTunes, Google, FedEx, BBC News, CNN, MSNBC, The New York Times, NPR, Salon Magazine, Evite, Meetup, Wikipedia, Flickr, ESPN, Comedy Central, PBS, and The Onion.