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TO: The Online Community
FROM: Obi Linton, Esq., Founder, BlackWebAwards.com
RE: 2nd Annual BlackWebAwards.com
Official Winners list
Date: November 8, 2007
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Peace and Blessings,
It is with great pleasure and
humility that I offer to you the Official 2008 BlackWebAwards.com winners list.
In addition to the complete
list of winners, you will also find statistics regarding this year's BlackWebAwards.com voting and an invitation to participate in the "behind the scenes"
development of the 3rd Annual BlackWebAwards.
To review, the websites
listed below went through a six month competition. Each website was nominated by you, the Online
Community. These "at large nominees" are
then reviewed by the BlackWebAwards.com Academy of Judges, a volunteer group
from all walks of life. The Academy
reviews and grades the nominees against 10 categories. The categories include Website Navigation,
Cultural Relevance and Vibrancy. That
review results in a composite score (with 100 being perfect or excellent). The top five to seven sites in each category
are then recognized and announced as Official Nominees. They are then introduced to you, and you are
invited to Vote Your Love, and select the best in each of the 98 available
categories.
Accordingly, the websites
noted below reflect excellence, as determined by your initial nomination, our
internal review, and your final votes.
Each website has met the challenge of representing African, African
American and Caribbean excellence, Online.
On behalf of BlackWebAwards.com,
we extend our congratulations to all the Winners and Nominees; to the Online
Community, we say once again,
THANK YOU!! See you next year!!!
Obi
Obi Linton, Esq., Founder and
President
Linton Publishing, LLC
Site Traffic and Statistics for the
First and Second Annual BlackWebAwards
(and a few fun facts)
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Item
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1st
Annual BlackWebAwards (2006)*
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2nd
Annual BlackWebAwards (2007)*
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Number of Hits
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640,000**
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3,506,000**
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Number of Countries
Participating
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78
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130
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Total number of votes
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118,500**
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675,000**
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Total Number of Nominees
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5,219
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9,530
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Total Number of Categories
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99
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98
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Total Number of Nations
receiving a Nomination (including the United States)
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15
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22
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Category receiving the
greatest number of votes
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Best Site for Sistahs
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Best Site for Sistahs
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Category receiving the
greatest number of nominations
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Most Important Site for Black People
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Most Original
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Most wins in a year by a
website or company
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3
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4
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Most Nominations in a year received
by one website
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5
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6
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Number of Categories
removed due to lack of nominees or active websites
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19
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6
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*The 1st Annual
BlackWebAwards lasted for one month longer than this year's event.
**Statistics have been
rounded to the nearest thousand.
The Third Annual Black Web Awards - We're Already Working on it!
Are you interested in working
on the BlackWebAwards? With 130
countries participating in The Second Annual Black Web Awards, it is clear that
we are now producing an international event.
That's why we need your help, from the planning to the final
announcements of winners. Please note
that like the effort, we are looking for people who are committed to the
overall purpose of the BlackWebAwards, which is to celebrate and showcase
African, African American and Caribbean excellence online. While we are located geographically in
Maryland, you can participate from anywhere.
We'll take the time commitment you can make.
If you're interested, please
click here for additional information.
It's not too early to begin thinking
about next year's Nominees!
Websites
change. New sites go online. New technologies are incorporated. Whether you're a website owner or a fan, you
can start preparing now to nominate your favorites the Third Annual
BlackWebAwards! Make sure to set your
calendars!
The free at large nomination period for the third
annual BlackWebAwards begins at BlackWebAwards.com on:
April 14, 2008.
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