Maine Student Web Design Awards
There is a Middle School and High School winner for each of the following categories: Prizes are always subject to change, but the current prize list is as follows. First Place: Second Place: Third Place: Ten Best Of.. prizes: Other prizes from the past range from gift certificates to desktop computers, such as an iMac from Apple. Students may nominate their website to be entered into a specific category, and will also be considered for Top Three Overall, and Best Home/Welcome Page.They are an experienced group of Web Designers, Advertising and Marketing Professionals, and professionals from Commercial and Academic organizations. This program is intended to encourage Maine High School and Middle School students to explore, experience, and one day enter, the Creative Economy in Maine. There are over 15 judges that volunteer their time to participate in this program.
The Maine Student Web Design Awards (MSWDA) is a website design contest open to any Maine student currently enrolled in a Maine Middle or High School, or who is a homeschooled student in grades 6-12. Each entrant’s website will be judged on design, creativity, usability, content, and functionality.
Along with prizes, winners receive a trophy, typically made from a thick, formed piece of transparent glass, with the winners name engraved on the back. Current sponsors of MSWDA are Maine Hosting Solutions and The CW Portland (add) High School Winners: Middle School Winners: Best Of.. Recipients: High School Winners: Middle School Winners: High School Winners: Middle School Winners: Best Of.. Recipients: High School Winners: Middle School Winners: (add) . Their suggestions have been implemented. The Maine Student Web Design Award Program recognizes outstanding websites in 22 categories.
Students are encouraged to creatively express their interests and hobbies. They also participated in the awards ceremony, and offered constructive comments on improving the program.
Judges are asked to consider these factors as they rate each entrant: Students are asked to use these same factors for the Students Choice Awards. Each student or group can only win one award. In 2005, they judged over 180 entries, using the judging criteria provided by MOST.
Suggested themes of the students websites should be related to education, community, history, the arts, philanthropy, school, the environment, wellness, business, sports, recreation, games, music, nature, animals, science, mathematics, family, the State of Maine, technology, etc. MSWDA is a project of the Maine Organization for Students in Technology (MOST), a non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging interest in technology among Maine students.
