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Key Dates:

September 12, 2011: 16th Annual Call for Entries begins

October 28, 2011:  Early Entry Deadline (discounted entry fee)

December 16, 2011:  Final Entry Deadline

January 27, 2012:  Extended Entry Deadline

April 9, 2012:  People's Voice Awards voting begins

April 27, 2012:  People's Voice Awards voting ends

May 1, 2012:  Webby Award and People's Voice Award Winners announced

Spring 2012:  16th Annual Webby Awards (Exact Date TBD)

Key Facts:

The Webby Awards is the Internet's most respected symbol of success. The 15th 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, Arianna Huffington, Harvey Weinstein, Foursquare's Dennis Crowley, Martha Stewart, Internet co-inventor Vinton Cerf, Twitter Co-Founder Biz Stone and R/GA CEO and Chairman Bob Greenberg.

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, Twitter, Meetup, Wikipedia, Flickr, ESPN, Comedy Central, PBS, and The Onion.