Gibbs Studios Wins First Place at NH.com Internet Awards
(Claremont, NH — March 9, 2006) Gibbs Studios won first place in the “Outer Limits - Large” for the QuitWorks Web site at the Eighth Annual New Hampshire Internet Awards March 8th at the Center of New Hampshire in Manchester.
The “Outer Limits-Large” category is for Web sites designed by New Hampshire designers for companies with 26 or more employees located outside of New Hampshire. QuitWorks is a free stop-smoking service developed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
Gibbs Studios also received a second-place award in the Best Government Web site category for the New Hampshire Public Health Network (NHPHN) Web site. The NHPHN is financed under an agreement with the State of New Hampshire, Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health Services, in coordination with the New Hampshire Department of Safety with funds provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It works to assure coordinated and comprehensive delivery of essential public health services and serves as a local liaison with state agencies involved in the public’s health and safety.
Both Web sites were developed in partnership with John Snow, Inc., an organization dedicated to improving the health of individuals and communities throughout the world.The event was hosted by NH.com, the state’s premier site for news, information and events, created and hosted the Internet Awards to recognize online excellence in New Hampshire.
This year set a record for the event in terms of entries, with 307 sites were nominated in 22 categories, representing every economic sector in the state: health care, automotive, real estate, public service, government, media, retail and service, as well as sites related to schools, kids, manufacturing, hospitality, tourism and business in general. According to event manager Tricia Baker Schmitt, attendance topped last year’s numbers as well.
“This event gets bigger every year and the competition gets tougher,” said NH.com New Media Manager Ernesto Burden. “That’s a direct reflection of the maturity of the Web as a necessary channel by which to do business, and the fact that New Hampshire companies and design firms got into this playing field early and kept the energy high in terms of growth and innovation.”
Comedian Mike McDonald reprised his role as emcee for a second year. McDonald is a regular in Las Vegas and has appeared on Showtime, HBO, and the Comedy Channel. He has has entertained our troops in over 40 different countries while touring with the USO.
This year’s event also raised awareness of the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth (CHaD). CHaD staff members were available to answer questions and accept a donation on behalf of the NH Internet Awards to help further the hospital’s use of technology in the care of their pediatric patients.
About the Awards
The New Hampshire Internet Awards (NHIA) is an annual celebration of the talent and creativity of New Hampshire web designers, professionals and hobbyists alike.
NH.com is proud to sponsor this annual event as the leading Web site for New Hampshire visitors, residents and newcomers.
The Awards recognize design, programming, and creativity. All sites are judged by out-of-state Web designers over a one-month period. And the contest culminates in an Awards Gala where the sites are projected on the screen, elegant glass trophies and certificates are presented, designers have the opportunity to network with colleagues and friends, and everyone enjoys good food and drink.
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