Congratulations to Nothing but Nets, Truthdig and Save the Internet

by Rob Cottingham – May 9, 2007 - 4:30pm

I mentioned a few weeks ago how thrilled we were that Vancity's ChangeEverything.ca received an Official Honoree nod from the Webbys .

Now the final results are in. And we're delighted to salute friends and colleagues for their recent smashing success at the Webbys :

• Nothing but Nets , created by Communicopia for the UN Foundation, won the People's Voice award in the charitable organization category. NbN raises funds to buy mosquito bed nets for people in Africa – and protect them from malaria, a leading killer of children on the continent. (Just ten bucks buys a net; have you bought yours yet?)
• Truthdig , built by Hop Studios for Zuade, won both the juried and people's voice awards for best political blog. It's a web magazine offering news and commentary on underreported political issues and current affairs.
• Save the Internet 's Independence Day video , directed by Matt Thompson, won the People's Voice award for best public service video. We first met Matt at Web of Change in 2005, and he's an absolute genius – it's nice to see that recognized.

The New York Times has called the Webby's the "Oscars of the Internet". That means two things:

• One, the awards dinner could be your only chance to ever see the above folks in a tuxedo or evening gown.
• And two, they've achieved something really, really special. Congratulations to them.

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