MEDIA VOLUNTEER WEBSITE NAMED AS HONOREE
FOR THE 11TH ANNUAL WEBBY AWARDS
Prototype Site Earns Honors in Three Categories
May 8, 2007 – Last month, the Webby Awards, the leading international honor for the Web, honored the MediaVolunteer.org website in three categories: Activism, Best Practices, and Professional Services.
Hailed as the “Oscars of the Internet” by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, Interactive Advertising, Online Film & Video, and Mobile Websites. The awards are judged by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, a global organization that includes David Bowie, Harvey Weinstein, Arianna Huffington, Matt Groening, Jamie Oliver, Internet inventor Vinton Cerf, and RealNetworks CEO Rob Glaser.
“The Webby Awards are known for recognizing outstanding work that also sets Internet standards,” said Martin Kearns, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Green Media Toolshed. “We are proud that the Media Volunteer website is in the company of past honorees such as YouTube, MoveOn, Google, Yahoo and del.icio.us. The MediaVolunteer.org site takes a network-centric approach toward coordinating thousands of volunteers to synchronize around tasks that create change. Mediavolunteer.org is pioneering new territory by creating an online opportunity for contributors to donate their skill and intelligence to the causes they care about. Media Volunteer offers an easy way for people to ‘do something useful’ without joining lists or being a part of a petition. It is unique because volunteers can contribute time anonymously. It is easy because visitors help with just 12 minutes of their time while at their desk or home. Mediavolunteer.org supports more volunteering and better media exposure for good causes and important issues. Media Volunteer is a new way to engage volunteers and we look forward to exploring it further.”
The 11th Annual Webby Awards received a record 8,000 entries from over 60 countries and all 50 states. Fewer than 15% were distinguished as an Official Honoree. This honor signifies an outstanding caliber of work.
Visit the honoree website at
http://www.webbyawards.com/webbys/current_honorees.php?season=11.
About Media Volunteer:
The Media Volunteer Project is creating and maintaining a high quality media contact database that can be used by the progressive movement as they work to bring about the change that is so important to our society. Media Volunteer is a project of Green Media Toolshed. Visit www.mediavolunteer.org.
About Green Media Toolshed:
Green Media Toolshed (GMT) is a nonprofit organization that provides the environmental community with access to high quality communications tools for an affordable price. These tools give GMT members the ability to improve interaction with reporters and build their online presence through a number of customizable web tools. Visit www.greenmediatoolshed.org.
About The Webby Awards:
Hailed as the “Oscars of the Internet” by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, Interactive Advertising, Online Film & Video, and Mobile Websites. Established in 1996, the 11th Annual Webby Awards received a record 8,000 entries from all 50 states and over 60 countries worldwide. The Webby Awards is presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include Adobe, The Creative Group, Verizon, AOL Video, dotMobi, Level3, Adweek, Fortune, Reuters, Variety, Wired, IDG: Brightcove, PricewaterhouseCoopers, 2advanced.Net, KobeMail, and Museum of the Moving Image.
About the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS):
The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences is dedicated to the creative, technical, and professional progress of the Internet and interactive media. The Academy is an intellectually diverse organization that includes over 500 members consisting of leading experts in a diverse range of fields, such as musician David Bowie, Virgin Group founder Richard Branson, Internet inventor and Google Chief Internet Evangelist Vinton Cerf, “Simpsons” creator Matt Groening, Real Networks CEO Rob Glaser, and fashion designer Max Azria. For more information, visit www.iadas.net.