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Key Dates:

April 13, 2010: People's Voice Awards voting begins

April 29, 2010: People's Voice Awards voting ends

May 4, 2010: Webby Award and People's Voice Award Winners announced

June 14, 2010: The 14th Annual Webby Awards

Key Facts:

The Webby Awards is the Internet's most respected symbol of success. The 14th Annual Webby Awards received nearly 10,000 entries from all 50 states and over 60 countries worldwide.

Judges:

Winners are chosen by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences a global organization whose members include David Bowie, Harvey Weinstein, Arianna Huffington, Matt Groening, Internet inventor Vinton Cerf, Twitter co-founder Biz Stone, Virgin Group Chairman Richard Branson, and R/GA Chairman and CEO 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, Facebook, Meetup, Wikipedia, Flickr, ESPN, Comedy Central, PBS, The Onion News Network, The Office Webisodes, Twitter, YouTube and My Damn Channel.