Best of the Web 2009: Nomination Process

Here's how the Best of the Web 2009 is going to work.

• All nominations will be made through this site http://conference.archimuse.com and be available on-line
• Only registered users can nominate a site.
  If you haven't registered, feel free to set up an account. [All requests for accounts are reviewed; spam accounts will be deleted.]
• Each registered user can nominate only one site.
• Sites can be nominated in any one of the categories.

• To make a nomination complete the on-line form
  [always available from Contribute --> Best of the Web Nomination or click on Nominate a Site]
• Complete ALL the fields:
  • Site Name [the formal name of the site, or part of a site]
  • Institution [the museum that launched the site; format this so it sorts in lists]
  • URL [the full, working URL for the site, starting with http:// Make sure you get this right. if we can't find the site, we can't review it.]
  • Category [pick the appropriate category; parts of sites that excel in a category do better in competition than home pages nominated in any category.]
  • Why [help the judges. highlight why this site is great at what it does. Cite specific pages by URL, include screen shots if desired. Upload a screenshot by clicking on the camera icon above the text area. Follow the prompts on the pop-up form; your image will be automatically resized. Put your image at the start of your text, and the words will flow around it.]
• Preview your nomination and correct any problems. You CANNOT edit it once it has been submitted.
• Submit your nomination. Once submitted, your nomination is final.

The Deadline

• Nominations will be accepted until February 1, 2009.

The List of Nominations

• Nominations will appear in the list immediately after they are submitted. They are also linked to the user profile of the nominator.

The Review Process

• All nominations will be available for members of the community to review and comment. See the list.
• All sites will be considered by the Best of the Web Judges for an award. See the outline of their process.

• Members of the community will vote for the "people's choice' award in April, 2009.
• Voting is now open. Only registered users can vote for a site. Each user has one vote.
  If you haven't registered, feel free to set up an account. [All requests for accounts are reviewed; spam accounts will be deleted.]

• Best of the Web 2009 Awards will be made at the Museums and the Web 2009 conference, in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Friday April 17, 2009.

• See more details about the Best of the Web awards

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