Winners of 'Best of Web' Design Competition

This AEJMC competition has been conducted each year since 1997. It is sponsored jointly by the Communication Technology Division and the Visual Communication Division.

Best of the Web 2008

Category 1 – Department or School

1st prize
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Steven Anderson – School of Media Arts & Design at James Madison University

Category 2 – Teaching

1st prize
Mass Media Ethics
Thomas Bivins – University of Oregon

2nd prize
Comm324: Multimedia
Tracy Rutledge – University of Tennessee at Martin

Category 3 – Journalism

1st prize
San Marcos
Cindy Royal – Texas State University in San Marcos

2nd prize
The Business of Immigration
Carol Schwalbe – Arizona State University

3nd prize
Thread Austin
Cindy Royal – Texas State University in San Marcos

Category 4 – Creative

1st prize
Road of Dreams
Kim Grinfeder – University of Miami

2nd prize
Personal Web site
Thomas Bivins – University of Oregon

3nd prize
Viscom
Ben Wasike – University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College


Best of the Web 2007

Category 1 – Department or School

1st prize
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Michael Scott Sheerin – Florida International University

Category 2 – Teaching

1st prize
Media, Power, and Culture Course Site
Gary Hanson – Kent State University

2nd prize
Advanced Online Media Course Site
Carol Schwalbe – Arizona State University

Category 3 – Journalism

1st prize
A Living Legacy: Six Generations of the Dressler Ranch
Howard Goldbaum – University of Nevada, Reno

2nd prize (tie)
Children of the Borderlands
Carol Schwalbe – Arizona State University

2nd prize (tie)
Atacama Stories
Rich Beckman – University of North Carolina

Category 4 – Creative

1st prize
National Geographic Photocamp
Kim Grinfeder – University of Miami

2nd prize
Searching for an Ideal Streaming Technology
Edgar Huang – Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis


Best of the Web 2006

Category 1 – Department or School (5 entries)

1st prize
Ph.D. in Communication, Rhetoric and Digital Media
Sarah Stein

2nd prize or Honorable Mention (tied)
Reynolds School of Journalism
Larry Dailey

University of Miami School of Communication website
Kim Grinfeder

Category 2 – Teaching (11 Entries)

1st prize
Online Media Course
Carol Schwalbe

2nd prize or Honorable Mention (tied)
Advanced Online Media Production
Mindy McAdams

Flash Journalism Text Companion Site
Mindy McAdams

Category 3 – Journalism (7 Entries)

1st prize
The Ancient Way
Lauren Ruel

2nd prize or Honorable Mention
Newszine
David Stanton

Category 4 – Creative (10 Entries)

1st prize
The Block
Kim Grinfeder

2nd prize or Honorable Mention (3-way tied)
Florida Journalism History Project
Patrick Reakes

Transitions
Prabu David

Pediatric Care – Online Children Center
Brian Winn