Greetings WOW Members and Web Professionals Everywhere!
WOW is pleased to announce the winners of the 2009 National Web Design Contest.
The Web design contest challenged high school and college students from around the U.S. to work in teams of two to a number of challenges that would support a fully functional Web site for a non-profit organization.
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Additional detail:
Challengers documented their progress as they demonstrated their skills in Web Programming (HTML, XHTML and CSS), Web graphics, Web site design, Web accessibility and usability, Web site management, project management, Web multimedia and equally important professionalism.
A panel of experts from the Web professional community based their winning selection on the following criteria developed by the WOW organization:
* Graphics: Overall Visual Appeal
* Graphics: Mechanical Aspects
* Design and Layout: Look & Feel
* Design and Layout: Navigation
* Programming: Compatibility
* Programming Code Structure & Design
* Scaffolding of Process – Diagram/Flowchart
* Richness of Process – Interview
* Written Exams
* Professionalism – Interview and Submission
Winners at the Secondary/High School level include:
Gold: Sanilac Career Center, MI
* Angela Schanley-Miller
* Celia Slater
Silver: Carson City High School, NV
* Ali Thompson
* Justin Otero
Bronze: Hartford Tech High School, MD
* David Cobb
* Eric Foltz
Winners at the College/Postsecondary include
Gold: Manatee Tech Institute, FL
* Jason Hagleberg
* Sandra Nino
Silver: Illinois Central College, IL
* Kathleen Quinlan
* Matthew Scachette
Bronze: Tennessee Technology Center at Harriman, TN
* Brett Patterson
* Karen Gilmer
$190,000 in education scholarships and prizes were generously provided by the following list of contributors:
* Adobe Corporation
* The Art Institute
* Center for Digital Imaging Arts or CDIA at Boston University
* Santa Clara University
* World Organization of Webmasters
The Web Design Contest provides quality education experiences for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship and character development. It builds and reinforces self-confidence, work attitudes and communications skills. It emphasizes total quality at work, high ethical standards, superior work skills, life-long education and pride in the dignity of work.
Today’s Web Professional Minute is brought to you by the Adobe Corporation and the 2009 MAX Awards competition which is now open! MAX Awards are a global awards program that recognizes the best uses of Adobe software for creating engaging experiences. Submissions are being accepted now through July 31 2009.
This year Adobe will award winners in 8 categories: Advertising & Branding, Education, Enterprise Productivity, Entertainment, Mobile, Public Sector, Social Networking, Social Responsibility. View the complete category descriptions and complete Awards information.
New this year, category winners will be chosen online via people’s choice voting. Online voting will open September 21st and close during MAX North America in Los Angeles. The three finalists in each category will be invited to attend MAX North America, where the category winners will be announced live. All finalists will receive complimentary admission to MAX.
All submissions must be received online by 11:59 pm on July 31st.
Be sure to submit your project today! Good luck!