Juvenile Law Center Named Best "Law" Website in the 17th Annual Webby Awards
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences announced today that Juvenile Law Center has been named the Best “Law” Website in the 17th Annual Webby Awards. Hailed as the “Internet's highest honor” by The New York Times, The Webby Awards, presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS), is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet. The IADAS, which nominates and selects The Webby Awards Winners, is comprised of web industry experts, including media mogul Arianna Huffington, Skype CEO Tony Bates, Mozilla CEO and Chair Mitchell Baker, Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom, mobile-phone inventor Martin Cooper, and StumbleUpon founder Garrett Camp.
Juvenile Law Center, the nation’s oldest public interest law firm for children, unveiled its new website last year after 18 months of planning. “Juvenile Law Center is focused on protecting the rights and well-being of youth, and that means communicating with youth and families through the methods they most often use – for kids, that’s the internet,” said Robert Schwartz, Executive Director at Juvenile Law Center.
“Juvenile Law Center has set the standard for innovation and creativity on the Internet,” said David-Michel Davies, Executive Director of The Webby Awards. “This award is a testament to the skill, ingenuity, and vision of its creators.”
“At Juvenile Law Center, high standards and attention to detail are something we strive to apply to our work at every level,” said Megan Bruce, Online Communications Manager at Juvenile Law Center. “We have a team of people here who are exceptionally dedicated and demonstrate an unparalleled ability to collaborate so we can achieve the best results.”
Juvenile Law Center will be honored at the star-studded ceremony on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at a dinner at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City, where winners will have an opportunity to deliver one of The Webby Awards' famous 5-Word Speeches. Highlights from last year’s 5-Word Speeches include: Pinterest’s “Pinterest loves you Ryan Gosling”; Bjork’s “A.E.I.O.U”; and Holocaust survivor Tibor Sands for The United States Holocaust Museum "Thank you for remembering me." The show will be hosted by critically-acclaimed stand-up comedian, writer and actor, Patton Oswalt. Beginning at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, fans can watch the show in HD at watch.webbyawards.com. A full list of both The Webby Awards and People's Voice Winners can be found at winners.webbyawards.com.