SEGD’s Website Wins a Webby Award!
Washington, DC — Thanks to the support of our community, SEGD’s new website has been named the People’s Voice Winner for Best Community Website and Mobile Site in the 28th Annual Webby Awards! Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by The New York Times, The Webby Awards, presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS), is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet.
SEGD’s website was created by Wide Eye Creative in collaboration with Pentagram and Room for Magic. With SEGD’s rich legacy in hand and a bright future ahead, it was crucial to craft an online space that truly encapsulated our mission to connect, engage, and inspire our growing membership base. You can read more about the development of our new website here.
“SEGD’s website has set the standard for innovation and creativity on the Internet,” said Nick Borenstein, General Manager of The Webby Awards. “This award is a testament to the skill, ingenuity, and vision of its creators.”
SEGD will be honored at the 28th Annual Webby Awards in New York City on May 13th where winners will have an opportunity to deliver one of The Webby Awards’ famous 5-Word Speeches. Past 5-Word Speeches include: Steve Wilhite’s “It’s Pronounced ‘Jif’ not ‘Gif’’; NASA’s “Houston We Have A Webby”; and SZA’s “The Internet Scares Me. Thanks.”
Hosted by comedian Amber Ruffin (Late Night with Seth Meyers) the Webby Awards’ star-studded ceremony celebrates the best of the Internet. Our community can follow and watch show highlights including hallmark 5-Word Speeches from the night’s big winners on May 13th by following The Webby Awards @thewebbyawards on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and on YouTube.
We look forward to celebrating with you on May 13th!
About SEGD
We are designers of experiences connecting people to place. SEGD is a multidisciplinary community collectively shaping the future of experience design. We are a thought leader and an amplifier in the practice of experience design. Learn more at segd.org.
About The Webby Awards
Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by The New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet. Established in 1996, The Webby Awards received nearly 13,000 entries from all 50 states and over 70 countries worldwide this year. Find The Webby Awards online at www.webbyawards.com and on social media @thewebbyawards.