Nominee Sample Press Release

Congratulations on being named a Webby Nominee this year. A press release is a great way to spread the word of your achievement.

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[NAME OF NOMINEE] Nominated For Best [CATEGORY] [Type: Websites and Mobile Sites; Video & Film; Advertising, Media & PR; Apps & Software; Social; Podcasts; AI, Immersive & Games; Creators] In the 29th Annual Webby Awards

Fans Can Vote Online to Help [NOMINEE] Win Internet’s Top Honor: vote.webbyawards.com

[CITY, STATE] — [Date XX]  – [Nominee Name]-announced today that it has been nominated for Best [category][Type: Websites and Mobile Sites; Video & Film; Advertising, Media & PR; Apps & Software; Social; Podcasts; AI, Immersive & Games; Creators] in the 29th Annual Webby Awards. Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by The New York Times, The Webby Awards, presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS), is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet. IADAS, which nominates and selects The Webby Award Winners, is comprised of Internet industry experts including Amelia Dimoldenberg, Host & Producer of Chicken Shop Date and Founder of Dimz Inc; Todd Kaplan, Chief Marketing Officer at Kraft Heinz; Jaime Teevan, Chief Scientist at Microsoft; Shannon Sharpe, NFL Hall of Famer and Host of Club Shay Shay & NightCap; Stephan Pretorius, Chief Technology Officer, WPP; Marine Notté, Head of International TV at Hulu; Cara Cusumano, Festival Director of The Tribeca Film Festival; Deborah Archer, President & CEO of the ACLU; Jay Shetty, Host of On Purpose; Ahmir Thompson (Questlove), DJ and Producer; Gerald Youngblood, Chief Marketing Officer, Lenovo; Bob Carrigan, CEO of Audible; Kimberly E. Paige, EVP & CMO of BET; Katie Couric, Journalist; and Quinta Brunson, Writer, Director, and Actor.

[DESCRIPTION OF NOMINEE]

“Nominees like [NOMINEE] are setting the standard for innovation and creativity on the Internet,” said Nick Borenstein, General Manager of The Webby Awards. “It is an incredible achievement to be selected among the best from the nearly 13,000 entries we received this year.”

[QUOTE FROM NOMINEE SPOKESPERSON]

As a nominee, [NOMINEE] is also eligible to win a Webby People’s Voice Award, which is voted online by fans across the globe. From now until April 17th, [NOMINEE] fans can cast their votes at vote.webbyawards.com

Winners will be announced on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, and honored in a star-studded show at Cipriani Wall Street. Winners will have an opportunity to deliver one of The Webby Awards’ famous 5-Word Speeches. Past 5-Word Speeches include: Kim Kardashian’s “Nude Selfies Till I Die”; Prince’s “Everything You Think is True”; Steve Wilhite’s “It’s Pronounced “Jif” not ‘Gif’; NASA’s “Houston We Have A Webby”; and SZA’s “The Internet Scares Me. Thanks.”

About [Nominee]:
[INSERT NOMINEE BOILERPLATE/GENERAL DESCRIPTION ABOUT YOUR WEBSITE/ORGANIZATION HERE]

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About The Webby Awards:

Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by The New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites and Mobile Sites; Video & Film; Advertising, Media & PR; Apps & Software; Social; Podcasts; AI, Immersive & Games; and Creators. Established in 1996, The Webby Awards received nearly 13,000 entries from all 50 states and over 70 countries worldwide last year. The Webby Awards are presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS). Sponsors and partners of The Webby Awards include Adobe, WP Engine, LinkedIn, Verizon, Meltwater, KPMG, NAACP, Vox Media, The Wall Street Journal, Deadline, AdAge, TechCrunch, The Hollywood Reporter, Film Independent, The Hustle, Series Mania, VidCon, The Podcast Show, Passionfruit, Embedded, Morning Brew, Creator Economy NYC, Creator Spotlight, AIGA, and The Publish Press.

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