As WMA Spring ahead, here is what is happening at the Web Marketing Association.

2014 WebAwards Underway

The Web Marketing Association is pleased to announce the call for entries for its 18th annual international WebAward competition. The WebAwards are the standards-defining competition that sets industry benchmarks based on the seven criteria of a successful Web site. It recognizes the individual and team achievements of Web professionals all over the world who create and maintain outstanding Web sites. The deadline for entry for the 2014 WebAwards isMay 30, 2014.

Entering is easy. Simply create a nominator account or log into an existing account from past years. This password protected area will allow you to enter multiple sites, edit the information up to when the judging begins and receive updates, results and feedback on your entries throughout the competition.

Each year, many agencies and some corporations win multiple awards and deserve additional recognition. This year, we will recognize each organization that wins 6 or more WebAwards with an Outstanding Interactive Developer trophy. In 2013, there were 19 agencies recognized with this prestigious award. Interactive and advertising agencies that win a 2014 WebAward will automatically be included in the Award Winning Agency Database with a free premium listing as well.

The 2014 WebAwards are sponsored by the following leading organizations: Burst Media, EContent Magazine, ExactTarget, ad:tech conferences, Webmaster Radio, and Website Magazine. The Web Marketing Association thanks these companies for their commitment to the entire online marketing community.

2014 WebAward Judges Needed

Each year we add several new judges to the WebAward Judges panel in order to handle the increased number of entries and replace judges that are not able to participate this year. If you, or someone you know, would like to be considered as a WebAward Judge, please complete the Judges Nomination Form. All it takes is a strong understanding of Web development and a desire to help give back to the online marketing community to which you belong.

2014 IAC Awards Winners Announced

The Web Marketing Association recently announced the winners of its 12th annual Internet Advertising Competition (IAC) Awards, an effort to honor excellence in online advertising and to recognize the individuals and organizations responsible for the best in Internet marketing. The IAC Awards are the first and only industry-based advertising award competition dedicated exclusively to online advertising. The Competition web site with a complete list of winners is located at www.IACAward.org.

2014 Best of Show Awards were awarded in each of the online medium categories. This year's winners are:
RED Interactive Agency for The LEGO Movie Digital Ad Campaign (Best of Show Rich media Online campaign)
Sanky, Inc. for African Wildlife Online Newsletter campaign (Best of Show Online Newsletter campaign)
Interlude for Finn & Friends "The Great Outdoors" (Best of Show Online Video)
Bailey Lauerman for "Better Bot" Homepage Takeover (Best of Show Rich media Online ad)
POSSIBLE/Grey for Gillette Precision Play of the Week (Best of Show Online campaign)
POSSIBLE for Egg Beaters Benefit Calculator (Best of Show Interactive application)
Acxiom Digital Impact for Garnier Stylefinder Email (Best of Show Email message)
FVM Strategic Communications for Choose My Future Email Nurturing Campaign (Best of Show Email message campaign)
These Days Y&R for Marina, reclaim the name of shame (Best of Show Integrated ad campaign)
INNOCEAN USA for The Walking Dead Chop Shop (Best of Show Social Media campaign)
Resolution Media for Lets be amazing (Best of Show Online ad)
Lowe Campbell Ewald for Navy: SeaPerch App (Best of Show Mobile application)
Human. for Hudson Yards New York (Best of Show Website)

INNOCEAN USA is recognized with the 2014 Top Agency Award, winning 18 IAC Award winning entries. Their awards include a Best of Show award, 14 Best of Industry awards and 4 Outstanding awards, earning them 100 points towards the Top Agency Award.

18 additional organizations were recognized as Outstanding Advertising Developers in the 2014 IAC Awards for winning 6 or more awards. They are: Acxiom (16), POSSIBLE (15), RED Interactive Agency (11), Marcus Thomas LLC (10), BlueRush (10), TBWA\Tequila (9), Scorpion Design, Inc. (8), Overdrive Interactive (8), Conde Nast Marketing Solutions (8), TMP Worldwide (7), SapientNitro (7), These Days Y&R (6), TEB (6), Sanky Communications, Inc. (6), Lowe Campbell Ewald (6), Imaginuity (6) and A&E (6)

We would like to congratulate all of our winners and to offer special thanks to the team of esteemed judges who evaluated many excellent entries to select the winners.

IAC Awards Production Update

The physical awards for the winners of the 2014 IAC Awards are in production and should start shipping in the next several weeks. Once we have a firm date, we will post it to the WMA Blog. Once we have competed the production of the initial awards, we will start the production on the additionally ordered awards. If you would like an additional award personalized for clients, senior management, team members or yourself, please go to the WMA Recognition Center and place your order.

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