Tickets are going really fast

September 29th, 2008

If we’re to have 300 people at the Web Awards then you have about 3 days left to book tickets before we sell out. Tickets are going really fast. There are about 50 tickets left now for the event. Tickets are 30 euros. You do not get a dinner with that. You do not have to wear a tux. You will have lots of fun in a non-stuffy environment for that.

Thanks to Ken for this.

Moviestar Irish Web Awards

Shortlist for Best New Web Application/Service

September 27th, 2008

The shortlistees for Best New Web Application/Service Sponsored by InterTradeIreland’s SeedCorn Competition are:

Seedcorn

The judges for this category were: Marie Boran and John kennedy from Silicon Republic, Niall Kitson from PC Live, Alexia Golez, John Collison and the nominees themselves.

200 already registered for the Awards

September 25th, 2008

Irish Web Awards

With registration only open a few short days we’re blown away with the numbers that have already signed up to go to the Moviestar.ie Irish Web Awards. 200 people signed up so far. We estimated the event for 300* people so get registering quickly if you want a place!

Thanks to Alexia (again) for another logo.

*Someone needs to create a photoshop of movie 300 and the Web Awards logo please. G’wan!

Get Shorty – Moviestar.ie Web Awards Shortlists

September 23rd, 2008

Congratulations to everyone that reached the shortlist. Thank you to all the judges for their amazing work. Apart from a few exceptions, the shortlists are groups of 5.

Register to attend the Awards. Avail of the hotel deals.

The categories An Suíomh Gaeilge is Fearr sponsored by Edgecast Media, Most Accessible Website sponsored by iQContent and Best New Web Application/Service Sponsored by InterTradeIreland’s SeedCorn Competition will be announced later in the week.

Best Online Publication – Sponsored by Red Cardinal

Best Radio Website – Sponsored by IGOPeople

Best Podcaster – Sponsored by Irish Mortgage Brokers

Best Videocaster – Sponsored by eType Ireland

Best Sports Site – Sponsored by Spinnakerpro.com

Best Music Site – Sponsored by UMusic.ie

Best Entertainment Website – Sponsored by Sensorpro.net

Best Technology Site – Sponsored by BH Consulting

Most Innovative Website – Sponsored by iQ content

Best Discussion forum – Sponsored by Brand Ignite

Best Government Website – Sponsored by Interactive Return

Best Council Website- awaiting a sponsor

Best Third Level Website – sponsored by the Irish Computer Society

Best Education Website – awaiting a sponsor

Best eCommerce / Services Website – Sponsored by Cybercom

Best Practice – Sponsored by Lightbox Multimedia

Most Useful Website in Ireland – Sponsored by DoneDeal.ie

Most Beautiful Website in Ireland – Sponsored by Beaut.ie

Register to attend the Awards. Avail of the hotel deals.

Hotel rates for the 2008 Moviestar Web Awards

September 21st, 2008

We’ve negotiated the below rates for the Web Awards:

Quote this when calling/emailing:

I would like to book a room under the negotiated rate for “The Irish Web Awards”. Date Oct 11th – 12th.

Radisson Royal Hotel
– The Venue – Location – Golden Lane (back of Dublin Castle) – Email reservations to – reservations.royal.dublin@radissonsas.com. Or phone: 01 8982900.
Rates – €195 – double room with breakfast, €180 without breakfast. Breakfast will cost €22.

Mercer Hotel
– Location – Mercer St, just off St Stephens Green. (5 mins from Radisson Royal)
Email reservations to – mercergroupreservations@mercergroup.ie, 01 4744120, 1 for reservations.
Rate – Single Room @ €110 per room per night including continental breakfast
Double/Twin Room @ €130 per room per night including continental breakfast

Camden Court
– Location – just off Lower Camden Street. (5-10 mins from Radisson Royal) Email reservations to – - vsheehy@camdencourthotel.ie – 01 4759666
Rate – €145.00 bed and breakfast per room per night for a single occupancy room and €155.00 bed and breakfast per room per night for a double room.

Best Western Academy Plaza Hotel
– Location – off O Connell St – behind the Gresham Hotel. (15-20 mins from Radisson Royal) Email reservations to stay@academyplazahotel.ie, 01 878 4141
Rate – €149 – room only. Single or Double.

Register to attend the Moviestar Web Awards on October 11th

September 21st, 2008

Registration is now open for the Moviestar Web Awards. 30 euros in. Again, we stress, no tux. Well, you can but we may stand you on the stage and have people point. Novelty tuxes, they’re allowed.

Moviestar Web Awards

If you’re nominated or not, do come along. It should be a great night of mixing and having fun with some of the most creative people in the Irish Web and Tech scene.

Update: 100 people have registered in the first 24 hours.

Doing things a little differently – Judging the Web Application Category

September 18th, 2008

The New Application/Service Category for the Web Awards contains some amazing homegrown talent and who better to judge this category than the people nominated in this category?

All the companies will be emailed and asked to rate their competitors and send them on to the Web Awards organisers. These ratings will be added to the scores given by the judges and the shortlistees will then be calculated from these scores.

nominees

Long List – We forgot some!

September 17th, 2008

The last three categories. Congrats to everyone longlisted.

An Suíomh Gaeilge is Fearr sponsored by Edgecast Media

Best Practice sponsored by Lightbox Multimedia

Most Accessible Website sponsored by iQContent

Grab your “nominated” badge

September 16th, 2008

Walter has created the below badge if you want to display it on your website. More badges will follow so please come back here again. Why not create your own? All the Web Awards logos are here.

Web Awards Nominated

Update: Thanks to Stu
Irish Web Awards nominee

Moviestar Web Awards 08 – Longlist Part 2

September 16th, 2008

Best eCommerce / Services Website – sponsored by Cybercom

Most Beautiful Website in Ireland – sponsored by Beaut.ie

Most Useful Website in Ireland – sponsored by DoneDeal.ie

Best Government Website – Awaiting a sponsor

Best Council Website – Awaiting a sponsor