You can access the Blog for the Irish Web Awards by following this link.

The first thing to note when it comes to deciding categories and judging criteria for an Awards show is that there will never be a full consensus on them, even if you had eternal life. So we’ll try and get as close to “almost happy” as possible.

The Web Awards are designed to be as fair as possible and to allow the 15 year old website builder to be able to compete as well as the design agency. It’s her talent we want to reward, not her ability to pay to enter and attend. The Web Awards are also designed to highlight online areas that other awards shows have not catered for.

With these things in mind, here is draft version 0.4 of the Irish Web Awards categories. Feedback appreciated but they become the “official” ones very soon. [for sponsorship information, email contact (at) awards.ie ]

News and Media
Best Online Publication
Best Podcast (Professional)
Best Podcast
Best Video (Professional)
Best Video

Entertainment
Best Sports Site
Best Music Site
Best Entertainment Website

Technology
Best Technology Site
Best New Web Application/Service
Most Innovative Website

Community and Government
Best Discussion Site/Online Community
Best Government Website
Best Council Website

Education and Science
Best School Website
Best Third Level Website
Best Youth Created Site

Commerce
Best eCommerce website
Best Financial Services Website

Speciality
Best As Gaeilge
Best Foreign Language

Technical Awards
Best Practice
Most Beautiful Website in Ireland
Most Useful Website in Ireland
Most Accessible Website in Ireland

Grand Prix
Best Website in Ireland