More on the Web Awards

English: Rick O’Shea, as taken in January 2009 during an Irish blogger’s get-together in Dublin. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

We posted some details of this year’s web awards the other evening, but this was before the official press release had arrived ..

The event organiser, Damien Mulley, has a very positive outlook for this year’s event:

For our 5th birthday we hope to see over 400 people attend the event and see another increase in the nominations. This is going to be the biggest celebration of the web in Ireland this year and we’d love to see all our past records broken

So here’s a few more details….

• the Irish Web Awards celebrate 5 years in existence this year!
• Rick O’Shea will be the MC again
• Nominations are free
• Tickets for the event in the Mansion House are 30 euro (and based on past experience you’ll get more than your money’s worth!)
• Realex Payments are the headline sponsors. Other sponsors include Wolfgang Digital, Poll Daddy, IQ Content and National College of Ireland

Here’s the full category list:

News and Media
Best Online Publication
Best Web Only Publication
Best Radio Website
Best Independent Podcaster

Entertainment and Arts
Best Sports Site
Best Music Site
Best Entertainment Website
Best Arts Website

Technology and Social
Best Technology Site
Best New Web Application/Service

Government, Education and Community
Best Discussion forum
Best Government and Council Website
Best Education and Third Level Website
Best Student Web Project
An Suíomh Gaeilge is Fearr

Commerce and Mobile
Best Financial Services Website
Best eCommerce / Services Website
Best SME/Small Business Website
Best Mobile Site

Design / Technical

Best Responsive Design
Best Practice
Most Beautiful Website
Most Innovative Website
Most Useful Website
Best Microsite

Web Agency of the Year (Open to sole traders too)

Grand Prix
Best Website in Ireland