Worthy to be on the web

Okay so we didn't win an award for our website billygraham.org but at least we got a little respect. we got what I consider an honorable mention which isn't bad since 4300 sites were entered. Webby awards deems a site to be web worthy based upon the quality of the site. My boss summed up in an email what it means to be "Web Worthy".

The Webby Awards is a nationally known web awards program that recognizesoutstanding work in communication through the internet. Their site describes the program this way.

"The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence in Web design, creativity, usability and functionality. Established in 1996 during the web's infancy, the Webbys are presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, a 500-member body of leading web experts, business figures, luminaries, visionaries and creative celebrities.

Reflecting the tremendous growth of the Internet as a tool for business and everyday lives, the upcoming 9th Annual Webby Awards will greatly expand the mission of the Webby by honoring excellence in over 60 categories.

The Academy is an intellectually diverse organization....."

The copy goes on to describe the members of its judging committee which includes political columnists, rock musicians, cartoonists and other writers and editors from major news organizations.

While we did not get nominated in any categories for an award (we entered the Religious and Spirituality category), we were recognized as "Webby Worthy" which is described this way. "As a result of the exceptional quality of submissions this year, for the first time ever, the 9th Annual Webby Awards is recognizing sites, and the teams behind them, that demonstrate a standard of excellence. Although these sites were not chosen as Nominees, being selected as Webby Worthy is a significant achievement.

Of the more than 4,000 entries submitted to the 9th Annual Webby Awards, fewer than 20% were deemed Webby Worthy. This honor signifies an outstanding caliber of work. Congratulations to all of our Webby Worthy selections!"

Our site, www.billygraham.org was selected as Webby Worthy. You can see the listing under the alphabetic arrangement at:

http://www.webbyawards.com/webbys/current_worthy.php?letter=T

We were listed as "The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association".