The winners of the .EU Web Awards were officially announced during a ceremony held on the 17th of November in Belgium. The eighteen finalists gathered at the Gala to celebrate the most innovative and impactful websites using a .EU, .ею or .ευ extension.
We were delighted to attend the event, and television presenter Ray Cokes provided an evening filled with entertainment and joyful reactions from the winners of the night. The ceremony also included memorable performances by the Scala Women’s Choir and DJ sets from Eric Yamazawa.
Launched in 2014, the free-to-enter event awarded the six winners with a marketing campaign budget of €5,000, an educational package of courses about website management, and a digital .EU, .ею or .ευ Web Awards icon to display on their website or social media accounts. The jury consisted of five judges of which chose the winner of each of the following categories:
- The Leaders category: kaila.eu
- The Rising Stars category: mvpmedia.eu
- The Laurels category: flamingo-project.eu
- The Better World category: cityloops.eu
- The House of .EU category: likaclub.eu
- The Best of IDNs: φορουμδιακυβερνησησδιαδικτυου-ελ.ευ
A special commendation for the Youth Award was also presented to noon.eu.
For more information about the event, head over to the .EU website. To enter next year’s awards, you’ll need your own .EU, ею or .ευ – You can get your own .EU with us!
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