Hantsweb Awards 2007

Categories

All websites will be judged against standard good web practice criteria, regardless of the category or categories they are entered in to.

In summary judges are looking for websites that are accessible, easy to use and provide evidence of being well used. All websites should contain relevant, useful and up to date information and provide a useful service to their audience. Notably to qualify for a nomination the site must be run by a Hampshire based person or organisation.

When nominating a website they can be entered in to one or more of the following categories.

2007 Category descriptions

  • IBM.Most Accessible Website

    Websites in this category are expected to meet the needs of their audience regardless of their technological or physical limitations.  One of the key criteria in this category will be ease of use via access software and sites will be expected to meet the W3C Web accessibility standards.

     

  • WYSE.Best Charity or Voluntary Organisation Website

    Judges will be looking for sites which offer comprehensive information to the public on the services that are provided.  They will also be keen to see good information on how to get involved in the local community or with a charity organisation.

     

  • ESRI UK logoBest Interactive Website, sponsored by ESRI UK

    This award is open to any organisation.  Judges will be looking specifically for websites that involve interaction and are easy to use.  This might include, for example, providing tailored information, buying online or entertainment facilities.

     

  • Hedra.Best Local Area Website

    This category is open to any site that serves its local area, including Parish and Town Councils.  Judges will be looking at the range and quality of information made available to the local community.  They will also be looking for evidence of regular community involvement in the upkeep of the website.

     

  • EPIUSEBest Public Services Website, sponsored by EPI-USE

    This category is open to district councils, emergency services, health authorities and other public sector organisations.

    The judges will be looking for websites that help Hampshire and Isle of Wight residents get the most from their local services.

     

  • DELL.Best Recreation and Tourism Website, sponsored by DELL

    The judges will be looking for websites that attract tourism and promote leisure activities in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

     

  • SEEDABest Rural Enterprise Website

    For this category a website should promote the rural community of Hampshire or the Isle of Wight.  Judges will be looking for websites that contribute to the economic well being of the countryside and promote rural issues.

     

  • AxonBest School or College Website

    Judges will be looking for websites that meet the needs of all those involved in the school or college community, including pupils/students, parents, teachers and governors.  There should be evidence of children's involvement.  As much as possible, the level of resources available to individual schools and colleges will be taken into account.

     

  • Daily EchoBest Small Business Website

    This category is open to any local business employing a maximum of 250 employees.  Judges will be looking for clear and easy to use sites that promote the business and act as a valuable resource for customers. The site should be the flagship of a forward planning communications initiative for the company.

     

  • Wave105.Best Special Interest Website

    This category is open to websites that focus on special interest groups. These websites can cover a multitude of hobbies, societies and clubs and can literally apply to almost anything, from fencing in Fareham to numerologists in Newport, from paintballers in Portsmouth to cinema societies in Southampton and authors in Andover. All we ask is that any societies or clubs represented are open to all members of the public and that they are based in Hampshire or the Isle of Wight.

     

  • Microsoft.Best Young Persons’ Website

    This category is open to websites aimed at young people. Judges will be looking for sites that show initiative and involvement in the local community aimed at young people. The target audience must be under 25 years old. In particular judges would be looking for evidence of young people being involved in the running of the site.