BUFFALO GROVE, Ill., July 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The Construction Writers
Association Website Awards were established in 1998 to acknowledge
excellence in this recent form of journalistic enterprise. Later, CWA began
accepting marketing-oriented websites for judging as well. A surge in the
use of digital media is expanding the web and electronic genre. There are
e- newsletters, e-zines, blogs, wikis, podcasts, webcasts and more. So in
2006, CWA has decided to broaden its Website Award competition to include
Electronic Communications Awards.
The CWA competition is open to construction-related individuals or
organizations -- and to construction-related websites or electronic
communications. All entries must be available to be viewed online or as PDF
files between August 15, 2006 and October 1, 2006. The fee is $100 per
entry. Awards will be presented at the CWA Awards Dinner on Thursday,
October 19, during the CWA Midyear Meeting in Chicago, IL.
Websites will be judged on the basis of the following criteria, each
carrying equal weight:
* Home page effectiveness
* Effective use of technology
* Ease of downloading
* Graphic style
* Informational content
* Ease of navigation
* Overall impression
* Interactivity
* Reason to return to site
* Meets stated objectives
Electronic Communications will be judged on the basis of the following
criteria, and our judges will consult to determine if any additional
criteria may be needed. Since this is the first year for this award,
flexibility in criteria is required to manage a fair competition.
* Effective use of technology
* Graphic style
* Informational content
* Ease of use and navigation
* Overall impression
* Meets stated objectives
Judging will be conducted by an impartial panel of peers with
acknowledged expertise in business communication, website design and
electronic communications. No individual is eligible to serve as a judge if
he or she has submitted an entry in this awards program or is affiliated
with an individual or organization that has submitted an entry. At the
discretion of the judges, entries may be divided into additional
categories; for example, the judges may make separate awards for
e-newsletters or blogs. Whenever possible, winning entries will be linked
to the CWA website.
Complete details and entry forms may be obtained by contacting the
Construction Writers Association office (847-398-7756;
office@constructionwriters.org) or may be downloaded from the CWA website
at http://www.constructionwriters.org.
Construction Writers Association is a non-profit, non-partisan,
international organization for journalists, publicists, photographers, and
marketing communications professionals serving the information needs of the
construction industry. By providing opportunities for networking,
education, recognition, and fellowship, CWA helps foster a strong
community-and improve the quality of construction writing. CWA's website is
http://www.constructionwriters.org.
SOURCE Construction Writers Association
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Related links:
http://www.constructionwriters.org
CONTACT:
Sheila Wertz, Executive Director,
Construction Writers Association, +1-847-398-7756, or
office@constructionwriters.org
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