There are eight prize categories. These are sites that are not owned by, nor partnered with, other media organizations whose flagship properties are in non-Web media, such as television, newspapers, magazines or radio. This category honors a Web site that successfully fulfills its editorial mission, effectively serves its audience, maximizes the unique abilities of the Web and represents the highest journalistic standards. The sites will be judged on excellence of content, interactivity, multimedia, design, navigation and community tools. Clear presentation and a creative use of the medium will also be considered.
Entries consist of a single piece, series or package.
This category honors stories that either uncovers major news, based on the reporters' own exclusive investigations, or offer compelling and original analysis and interpretation. Clear presentation and creative use of the medium will also be considered. Entries consist of a single piece, series or package. Entries consist of a single piece, series or package. This category honors a feature story that treats the subject with originality, interactivity and stylish writing.