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MY HERO is
on the Shortlist for Top International Honor for Web Sites
LAGUNA BEACH, CA.
The Webby Awards, the leading international honor for
web sites and individual achievement in technology and creativity,
today
nominated MY HERO as Best SPIRITUALITY web site of 2004 for its "Heroes
of
Faith" feature.
Hailed as "the online Oscars" by Time Magazine, The Webby
Awards are determined by the International Academy of Digital Arts
& Sciences, a diverse organization that includes over 480 members
such as musicians Beck and David Bowie, internet inventor Vint Cerf,
political columnist Arianna Huffington, and "Simpsons" creator
Matt Groening.
The Webby Awards honors the outstanding web sites that are "setting
the
standards for the internet," said Tiffany Shlain, founder of
The Webby
Awards.
MY HERO's Webby Award nomination is a "testament to the imagination,
ingenuity, and dedication of its creators", adds Maya Draisin,
Executive
Director of The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences.
MY HERO is pleased to be acknowledged as a leader in the category
of
spirituality.
The MY HERO web site has been sharing stories of hope and courage
for over
six years with people of all ages around the world. This not-for-profit
project is a labor of love and continues to grow because of the contributions
of stories from professionals and students who celebrate the best
of humanity on this interactive web site.
As a nominee for a Webby Award, MY HERO is also eligible to win a
People's
Voice Award. Voting
is open to the public from April 20 - May 7, 2004. The winners
of The Eighth Annual Webby Awards will be announced online May 12,
2004 at webbyawards.com.
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