AOL, Inc. : AOL Earns Five Nominations and Thirteen Official Honorees in 16th Annual Webby Awards
04/11/2012| 12:00pm US/Eastern
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AOL Inc. received five nominations, as well as thirteen official
honorees, from the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences
(IADAS) for the 16th Annual Webby Awards. The official
announcement was made by the IADAS.
Now in its 16th year, The Webby Awards is the leading international
award honoring excellence on the Internet. The Webby Awards are a
celebration of Internet and pop culture where consumers have the
opportunity to choose their favorite online destinations.
"AOL is home to some of the most powerful brands online, with incredibly
talented teams behind them," said Maureen Sullivan, Chief Marketing
Officer, AOL. "We are honored by our Webby Award nominations because we
know it's an award chosen by the people to represent the best on the
Web."
AOL's 2012 nominees include:
Websites
Online Film and Video
Mobile and Apps
Official Honorees
In recognition of the exceptional quality of submissions received, the
IADAS acknowledged outstanding entries as Official Honorees, alongside
Nominees. The Official Honoree distinction is awarded to the top 15% of
all work entered that demonstrates remarkable standards of excellence.
This year AOL's Official Honorees include:
Websites
Interactive Advertising
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Corporate Social Responsibility Campaign: AOL Giving Good Charity
Campaign (submitted by Blue Collar Interactive)
Online Film and Video
Mobile and Apps
Fans can now cast their votes for The Webby's People's Voice Awards and
get more information by visiting http://pv.webbyawards.com/.
Voting ends on April 26, 2012.
Last year AOL earned a record number of nominations and won in five
categories. TechCrunch
won the Webby Award for Best Business Blog and HuffPost
Business was named the People's Voice Award for the same category, Engadget
was chosen the Webby Award Winner and People's Voice Winner in the
Consumer Electronics category and The
Engadget Show was chosen as the Technology People's Voice Winner in
the Online Film and Video category.
Winners will be honored in New York City at a ceremony in May.
About AOL:
AOL Inc. (NYSE: AOL) is a brand company, committed to continuously
innovating, growing, and investing in brands and experiences that
inform, entertain, and connect the world. The home of a world-class
collection of premium brands, AOL creates original content that engages
audiences on a local and global scale. We help marketers connect with
these audiences through effective and engaging digital advertising
solutions.
AOL
Mandy Albers, 212-652-6394
mandy.albers@teamaol.com
© Business Wire 2012
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