We’re Nominated for a Webby!
We’ve got some BIG news to share!
The Jake Group announced today that we have been nominated for Best Association Website for our work on the Entertainment Software Association website in the 24th 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 awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet. IADAS, which nominates and selects The Webby Award Winners, is comprised of Internet industry experts including Instagram Co-founder Kevin Systrom, Mozilla Chairwoman Mitchell Baker, 23andMe Co-Founder and CEO Anne Wojcicki, PBS CEO Paula Kerger, Headspace Founder Andy Puddicombe, The dtx Company Founder Tim Armstrong, News Not Noise Founder Jessica Yellin, R/GA US Chief Creative Officer Tiffany Rolfe, The Ringer Founder Bill Simmons, and Target CMO Rick Gomez, Girls Who Code Founder & CEO Reshma Saujani, and Pineapple Street Media Co-founder Jenna Weiss-Berman.
The Jake Group is a full-service creative agency with a passion for website design and development, branding, print design, and all things digital marketing. Embracing today’s web technology, we develop big ideas that connect brands to customers, and we do it with a results-oriented, integrated point of view. We are honored to be recognized by the Webby’s Nomination committee, and are proud of the hard work of our designers, developers, and project managers who put their all into the ESA website. We also owe a BIG “Thank You” to the team at ESA, who were an exemplary partner to work with to get theesa.com live for the world to see.
“Nominees like Jake Group are setting the standard for innovation and creativity on the Internet,” said Claire Graves, Executive Director of The Webby Awards. “It is an incredible achievement to be selected among the best from the 13,000 entries we received this year.”
“We recognize that the Webbys are the gold standard for our industry, and are honored to be nominated this year for our work with ESA. The project was a labor of love for all involved, and this recognition only underscores the team’s commitment to the project,” said Anneli Werner, President & Creative Director of the Jake Group.
As a nominee, the Jake Group is also eligible to win a Webby People’s Voice Award, which is voted online by fans across the globe. From now until May 7th, we urge our clients, colleagues and friends to cast your vote and help us secure the coveted prize! Voting is open for the Websites/Associations category at vote.webbyawards.com.
Winners will be announced on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, and honored in an Internet Celebration on Tuesday, May 19, 2020.
About The Webby Awards:
Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by The New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, Video, Advertising, Media & PR, Apps, Mobile, and Voice, Social, Podcasts, and Games. Established in 1996, this year’s Webby Awards received nearly 13,000 entries from all 50 states and 70 countries worldwide. The Webby Awards are presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS). Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include: WP Engine, Monday.com, Slack, YouGov, BASIC, KPMG, Adweek, Fast Company, The New Museum, and Social Media Week.