Baltimore, Md – April. 11, 2007 – Planit, the Baltimore-based marketing communications agency, announced today that its work with Comic Relief has been recognized in the 11th Annual Webby Awards. The Webby Awards are largely regarded as the leading international honor for the Web.
Hailed as the “Oscars of the Internet” by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, Interactive Advertising, Online Film & Video, and Mobile Websites. The awards are judged by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, a global organization that includes David Bowie, Harvey Weinstein, Arianna Huffington, Matt Groening, Jamie Oliver, internet inventor Vinton Cerf, and RealNetworks CEO Rob Glaser.
“We are very proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish with Comic Relief,” said Planit President Matt Doud. “Having the work recognized by The Webby’s, particularly considering our competitors were among the best agencies in the world, is certainly gratifying for us.”
The 11th Annual Webby Awards received a record 8,000 entries from over 60 countries and all 50 states. Out more than 8,000 entries submitted, fewer than 15 percent received this honor and were deemed an Official Honoree.
About Planit
Planit is a Baltimore-based communications agency providing advertising, design, direct, interactive, animation, and public relations services across various industries. The agency, established in 1994, uses the philosophy of IDEAS TRANSFORM to deliver breakthrough creative and measurable results. Planit’s client roster includes CitiFinancial, Chevy Chase Bank, The Kennedy Center, College of Notre Dame of Maryland, Kiddie Academy, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, and XLHealth.
About The Webby Awards
Hailed as the “Oscars of the Internet” by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, Interactive Advertising, Online Film & Video, and Mobile Websites. Established in 1996, the 11th Annual Webby Awards received a record 8,000 entries from all 50 states and over 60 countries worldwide. The Webby Awards is presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include: Adobe; The Creative Group; Verizon; AOL Video; dotMobi; Level3; Adweek; Fortune; Reuters; Variety; Wired; IDG: Brightcove; PricewaterhouseCoopers; 2advanced.Net; KobeMail and Museum of the Moving Image.
About the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS)
The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences is dedicated to the creative, technical, and professional progress of the Internet and interactive media. The Academy is an intellectually diverse organization that includes over 500 members consisting of leading experts in a diverse range of fields, such as musician David Bowie, Internet inventor Vinton Cerf, Naked Chef Jamie Oliver, The Body Shop president Anita Roddick, fashion designer Max Azria, “Simpsons” creator Matt Groening and Real Networks CEO Rob Glaser. The Webby Awards and The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences are registered trademarks of International Data Group. For more information, visit www.iadas.net.
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