Best University Websites

Each year the Web Marketing Association names the Best University web site as part of the annual WebAward Competition.

Here is your chance to stand out from your competitors and win the recognition you deserve while receiving valuable independent feedback on your development efforts.

Best websites are selected by judges who review the entered websites using the seven criteria below:

2008 Best University Site
Will your site be next?

Design
Ease of use
Copywriting
Interactivity
Use of technology
Innovation
Content

The 2008 winners have been announced. As a participant next year, you will receive:

An independent evaluation of your University Website
Valuable feedback to help Benchmark your efforts

If your site wins a University WebAward, you will also get:

A beautiful image plaque or certificate of achievement to display proudly
Higher visibility for your company
A great marketing opportunity to promote your site to the media
Links to your site from the highly ranked WebAward site to help SEO
The admiration of peers, friends and co-workers – maybe even a raise!

Each year the Web Marketing Association's WebAward Competition names the Best University web site. Best websites are selected by judging the entered websites using seven criteria - design, ease of use, copywriting, interactivity, use of technology, innovation and content. Websites not selected as best University website are also eligible for an Outstanding Website Award or a Standard of Excellence Award.

The 2008 WebAward competition has ended. Please add your name to our mailing list to be notified when award winners are announced.

Here are the past Best University WebAward winners:

Year	Winner	Site Name	Details
2008	Market United	Murdoch University Switching Campaign	More info
2007	The Art Institute of Pittsburgh	The Art Institute of Pittsburgh	More info
2006	Xavier University	The Road to Xavier	More info
2005	Geary Interactive	San Diego State University Timeline	More info
2004	Visual Arts Press, Ltd.	School of Visual Arts Website	More info
2003	160over90	Chestnut Hill College Admissions Site	More info

*some URLs may no longer be valid, especially for older WebAward winners.

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Be sure to download a free copy of the 2008 Internet Standards Assessment Report (ISAR) that benchmarks Web development in more than 80 industries, including University. ISAR is based on data collected from more than 15,000 Web site evaluations since 1997.

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