Hantsweb Awards 2008: The clock is ticking on for people to submit their nominations for this year’s Awards, which showcase Hampshire and the Isle of Wight’s best websites.  Last year’s awards saw over 900 entries competing to win an accolade as the most innovative, helpful or easy-to-use web service.

From a cyber cafe to online help, a wide range of websites have already been acknowledged, all with one thing in common; they provide a useful service to people in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

Anyone can nominate and the awards are open to everyone, from businesses and schools to special interest and voluntary groups.

The one thing they must have in common is an excellent website, one that is simple to use and delivers exactly what the user is looking for.

Leader of Hampshire County Council, Cllr Ken Thornber, said:

The internet is an integral part of our day to day lives but it can be difficult at times to find sites that are easy to use, informative and interesting.

The Hantsweb Awards recognise and reward those local sites that meet these criteria – ones that are effective in providing the service they were set up to do.

With just a matter of weeks before the closing date for all entries, there’s no time to delay.  Go online now and tell us about the websites that you think deserve wider recognition.

On Your Marks, Get Set, Go… as nominations for the 12 categories close on August 3rd, let your fingers do the walking and click HERE: Awards, 

Shortlisted entrants in each category will be invited to the awards ceremony at INTECH, Winchester’s hands-on science and technology centre, on 4th November 2008.