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Sample Press Release: Webby Ambassador Announcement

Use this release to publicize your position as ambassador.

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Sample Press Release

For Immediate Release

Contact: (spokesperson name)
(spokesperson phone)
(spokesperson email)

[YOUR NAME] TAPPED AS WEBBY AMBASSADOR IN [YOUR COUNTRY]
FOR THE 14TH ANNUAL WEBBY AWARDS

CITY, COUNTRY - DATE - The Webby Awards, the leading international honor for Webites, Interactive Advertising, Online Film & Video and Mobile, today selected [your name] to represent [your country] as an Ambassador for the 14th Annual Webby Awards. The 14th Annual Webby Call for Entries begins on September 15, 2009.

Hailed as the "Internet's highest honor" by the New York Times, The Webby Awards are determined by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, a global organization with a membership that includes musician David Bowie, Virgin Group founder Richard Branson, AKQA Global Creative Director Rei Inamoto, "Simpsons" creator Matt Groening, Real Networks CEO Rob Glaser, and The Weinstein Company's Harvey Weinstein.

"The Webby Awards honors the outstanding work around the world that is setting the standards for the Internet," said David-Michel Davies, Executive Director of The Webby Awards. "[your name]'s selection as our Ambassador to [your country] is our testament to the skill, ingenuity, and vision of the Webby community members around the globe."

As an Ambassador, [your name] is responsible for local representation and marketing for the Webby Awards.

Previous Webby Awards have received nearly 10,000 entries from over 60 countries and all 50 United States. The international push is now underway for the third year to increase entries from abroad for the 14h Annual Webby Awards.

Founded in 1996, The Webby Awards are known worldwide for its famous five-words-or-less acceptance speeches.

About [your name]:
[Insert your bio here and/or your web site boilerplate/general description]

About The Webby Awards:
Hailed as the "Internet's highest honor" by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, interactive advertising, online film and video, and mobile web sites. Having previously received nearly 10,000 entries from all 50 states and over 60 countries worldwide, the Webby Awards is presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include: Adobe; The Creative Group; Nokia; .ORG; Level 3; Getty Images; The Barbarian Group; Digital Kitchen; Adweek; The New York Times; Variety; Wired; IDG; FirstMark Capital; Brightcove; PricewaterhouseCoopers; 2advanced.Net; KobeMail and Museum of the Moving Image.

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