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    SXSW Web Awards Winners

    We are pleased to announce the 13th Annual SXSW Web Awards Winners below -- all sites that have launched or been completely redesigned in 2009. The winners in each category were revealed at the SXSW Web Awards Ceremony Presented by Adobe on Sunday evening, March 14.

    Activism

    Green and Non-profit websites that are striving to make the world a better place.

    Waterlife

     

    Amusement

    Humor, memes and all the stuff that is weird for the sake of weird.

    Atlas Obscura

     

    Art

    From traditional photography to untraditional performances, this category focuses on web-based collections of life, society and culture.

    odosketch

     

    Blog

    Sites that revolutionize the power of publishing by providing regularly updated content of a personal or professional nature.

    The Vile Plutocrat

     

    Business

    Sites devoted to the promotional needs, functions and services of for-profit businesses.

    TheyMakeApps

     

    CSS

    This category showcases sites that push the boundaries of CSS coding technology, bringing together top-notch design and content with standards compliant and accessible code.

    Legwork Studio

     

    Classic

    While the SXSW Web Awards focus on the best new internet destinations, this category is devoted to sites that launched before January 1, 2009.

    Mint.com

     

    Community

    Social networks and wikis that have quickly developed an extraordinarily active multi-user community and an exceptional following of users who assist with content development.

    Aardvark

     

    Educational Resource

    From elementary school learning to advanced technology-related tips, these are sites that help you learn.

    1066

     

    Experimental

    These are cutting-edge and trend-setting destinations that are pushing the envelope and challenging our perceptions of the web.

    BooneOakley

     

    Film / TV

    Sites related to actors, television, films and the film industry, as well as destinations that offer streaming video content.

    Jim Carrey

     

    Games

    The online destinations that help make your life a lot more fun.

    Smokescreen

     

    Mobile

    Sites optimized for handheld and portable devices.

    Gowalla

     

    Motion Graphics

    Animations, cartoons, and other intriguing content built using applications such as Adobe / Macromedia Flash.

    We Choose the Moon

     

    Music

    Sites related to musicians, bands, and the music industry, as well online radio and other destinations that offer streaming audio content.

    Echo & The Bunnymen

     

    Personal Portfolio

    The portfolios, pet projects and personal collections of individuals who are displaying their work and passions online.

    Clouds 365 Project

     

    Student

    This category is devoted exclusively to the student web designers who are refreshing this industry with new talent and new ideas.

    D.I.E. - Der Interuniversale Erdball, Inc.

     

    Technical Achievement

    These are the sites that are re-inventing and re-defining the technical parameters of our online experience.

    Wolfram Alpha

     

    People's Choice Award

    The online public's favorite finalist site from the competition. Over 12,000 signed up to vote for this year's People's Choice Award.

    Cornify

     

    Best of Show Award

    The judges' favorite finalist website from the competition.

    Wolfram Alpha

    via sxsw.com

    Some great work this past year!

    • 18 March 2010
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