Construction Writers Association Adds Electronic Communications to its Website Awards Program
July, 2006
(Buffalo Grove, IL) 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 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 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