RollCall.com Nominated for Best Political Web Site for 10th Annual Webby Awards
RollCall.com is one of just five nominees chosen for this Webby award category.
The Webby Awards, hailed as the "online Oscars" by Time Magazine, nominated RollCall.com for Best Political Web site of 2006. The awards recognize excellence in Web design, creativity, usability and functionality, and are determined by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, a global organization with a membership that includes musician David Bowie, Virgin Group founder Richard Branson, The Body Shop president Anita Roddick, "Simpsons" creator Matt Groening, Real Networks CEO Rob Glaser, and fashion designer Max Azria.
"We are thrilled to have RollCall.com honored with a Webby nomination. Our team works very hard to make the Web site a 'must read' stop on the Internet for anyone interested in Congress, and politics in general," said David Meyers, managing editor of Roll Call. "We are constantly working on new features for our Web site, and we are excited to be recognized for the services we offer our readership."
As a nominee for a Webby Award, RollCall.com is also eligible to win a People's Voice Award. Voting is open to the public from April 11 to May 5 at http://peoplesvoice.webbyawards.com.
"The Webby Awards honor the outstanding web sites that are setting the standards for the Internet," said Tiffany Shlain, founder and ambassador of The Webby Awards. "Roll Call's Webby Award nomination is a testament to the skill, ingenuity, and vision of its creators."
The 10th Annual Webby Awards received a record number of entries from over 40 countries and all 50 states. Winners will be announced on May 9, 2006 and honored in New York City on June 12th.
The Webby Awards, hailed as the "online Oscars" by Time Magazine, nominated RollCall.com for Best Political Web site of 2006. The awards recognize excellence in Web design, creativity, usability and functionality, and are determined by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, a global organization with a membership that includes musician David Bowie, Virgin Group founder Richard Branson, The Body Shop president Anita Roddick, "Simpsons" creator Matt Groening, Real Networks CEO Rob Glaser, and fashion designer Max Azria.
"We are thrilled to have RollCall.com honored with a Webby nomination. Our team works very hard to make the Web site a 'must read' stop on the Internet for anyone interested in Congress, and politics in general," said David Meyers, managing editor of Roll Call. "We are constantly working on new features for our Web site, and we are excited to be recognized for the services we offer our readership."
As a nominee for a Webby Award, RollCall.com is also eligible to win a People's Voice Award. Voting is open to the public from April 11 to May 5 at http://peoplesvoice.webbyawards.com.
"The Webby Awards honor the outstanding web sites that are setting the standards for the Internet," said Tiffany Shlain, founder and ambassador of The Webby Awards. "Roll Call's Webby Award nomination is a testament to the skill, ingenuity, and vision of its creators."
The 10th Annual Webby Awards received a record number of entries from over 40 countries and all 50 states. Winners will be announced on May 9, 2006 and honored in New York City on June 12th.

