• August 2, 2000

How would you like to have your website singled out as the world's best by the likes of David Bowie, Francis Ford Coppola, Larry Ellison, and Sandra Bernhard? Scanning the Internet's 40-million-plus sites for the best of the best, The International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences has kicked off the call for entries for the fifth annual Webby Awards, to be held in the summer of 2001, organizers announced today.

The Webby Awards have become famous for their over-the-top ceremony, outrageous fashions, and legendary five-words-or-less acceptance speeches. It is presented by the Academy, a 370-person organization whose membership includes Bowie in Music, Coppola in Film, Ellison in Technical Achievement, and Bernhard in Humor.

For a chance to win the coveted award, aspiring award winners should visit The Webby Awards Web site at http://www.webbyawards.com, where they will find submission rules and an official online entry form. Deadline for entries is December 15, 2000.