The Winners of the 2013 W3 Awards have been announced by the International Academy of the Visual Arts today. Receiving over 4,000 entries, the W3 Awards honors outstanding websites, web marketing, web video, & mobile apps created by some of the best interactive agencies, designers, and creators worldwide.

“We were amazed at the caliber and quality of work we received this year. Our winners continue to push the envelope of Internet creativity and web design, and it is gratifying to see such great work from the smallest agencies to the biggest firms” said Linda Day, the director of the IAVA. “On behalf of the over 500 members of the International Academy of the Visual Arts, we are honored to recognize our winners as they continue to set a high standard of excellence for Web development.”

About the W3 Awards

The W³ Awards honors creative excellence on the Web, and recognizes the creative and marketing professionals behind award winning websites, web video and online marketing programs. Simply put, the W³ is the first major web competition to be accessible to the biggest agencies, the smallest firms, and everyone in between. Small firms are as likely to win as Fortune 500 companies and international agencies.

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