Construction Writers Association Presents 2006 Website and Electronic Communications Awards
November, 2006
Buffalo Grove, IL -- The Construction Writers Association recently presented its ninth annual Website Awards at the organization's Midyear Meeting in Chicago. This year, in response to expanding use of digital communications beyond the website -- HTML newsletters, podcasts, wikis, blogs, etc. -- a new category was added for electronic communications. Entries from construction-related individuals, companies, associations, advertising agencies, public relations firms and publications were judged on the effectiveness of their websites and electronic communications, and on the results these tools generated for the entrants.
The CWA Website Award winner was www.BDCnetwork.com , submitted by Building Design and Construction magazine. Juror comments included: "This site achieves the goal of being a clear news site for the design and construction industry...Well thought out, great navigation makes it easy to see the range of offerings...Definitely liked the BDC university and the book reviews."
Receiving an Honorable Mention Website Award was www.cement.org , submitted by the Portland Cement Association. According to the jurors, "Who thought that cement could be so interesting?...Superb organization and clarity....Site visitors can quickly see what specialty area or information resource they need, and go to it...Elegant use of graphics and color."
The winner of the CWA Electronic Communications Award was Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) for its online member newsletter, Newsline. In their comments, the jurors noted, "rich in its information and content, the piece shows its value for ABC members...inviting graphical layout, impressive material provided...ties in well to the ABC website."
The 2006 CWA Website and Electronic Communications Awards were judged by Craig Park of Leo A. Daly, Ed Hannon of Zweig White, Beth Margulies of the National Electrical Contractors Association, Linda Koch of The Shamrock Companies and Mark Guarino of Guarino Design. Mike Reilly of Reilly Communications chaired the Website and Electronic Communications Awards Committee.
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The Construction Writers Association, founded in 1958, is a non-profit, non-partisan, international organization for professional journalists, writers, editors, photographers, marketers and publicists serving the information needs of the construction industry. In addition to its journalism, marketing communications and website awards programs, CWA provides educational and networking opportunities for its members. For more information, visit the Construction Writers Association website at www.constructionwriters.org.
For information:
Deborah J. Hodges
Executive Director
P.O. Box 14784
Chicago, Illinois 60614
Telephone 773 687-8726
Fax 773 687-8627
info@constructionwriters.org