What
Is the World Wide Web Health Awards?
The
World Wide Web Health Awards is a program that recognizes the best
Web-based health-related content for consumers and professionals.
The program is held twice a year spring/summer and fall/winter
with the goal of providing a "seal of quality" for electronic
health information.
Gold, Silver, Bronze and Merit awards are presented and winners are
permitted to use the awards program winner's logo(s) on their Web
sites and in their promotional materials. The awards program entry
fee is $52.00 per entry.
Who
Organizes the World Wide Web Health Awards?
The
World Wide Web Health Awards is organized by the Health
Information Resource Center (HIRC), a national clearinghouse for
consumer health information programs and materials. This Web-based
health awards is an extension of the HIRC's 14-year old National
Health Information Awards (NHIA), the largest program of its kind
in the United States. There were nearly 1,000 entries in this year's
National Health Information Awards from hundreds of organizations.
How
Will Web Sites Be Judged?
A panel of international health information and Internet experts will
judge entries based on accuracy, success in reaching the targeted
audience and overall quality. To ensure equal review of all sites
at the same time, judges will review all entries during a five to
six week period. All judge's decisions are final, and kept confidential.
Note: Only
English language sites will be accepted. Future
awards programs may include entries in other languages. |
What
Will the Winners Receive?
Award winners receive either a Gold, Silver,
Bronze or Merit certificate, and use of the winner's logo for their
Web sites and promotional materials. There are also five special awards
for: Best Graphic Design; Best Site Structure and Navigation; Best
Interactive Site; Most Innovative Site; Best E-Commerce Site and Best
of Show. Winning sites will be posted with site links.
How
Can I Enter?
Just fill out the World Wide Web Health Awards entry
form and fax or mail it to us.
To have your name added to the WWW Health Awards mailing list, please
e-mail the Health Information
Resource Center.
"About 40% of all Internet searches are for medical information."
USA Today
"Much of the (health) information out there is useful; but plenty
especially on the Internet requires more research, or
is a veiled sales pitch, or may be snake oil." American Medical
News
"Computers and the Internet have the potential to make medicine
far more effective." Associated Press Report
"Since anyone can publish a Web site, there are no quality controls
governing on-line medical advice." Wall Street Journal |