ATLANTA—(April 17, 2006)—Judges for the prestigious Webby Awards named Cool Blue an Official Honoree for its superior redesign of the San Jose Repertory Theater Web site.
Hailed as "the online equivalent of an Oscar" by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence in web design, creativity, usability and functionality. Of the more than 5,500 entries submitted to the 10th Annual Webby Awards, fewer than 20% were distinguished as an Official Honoree, an honor signifying work of "outstanding caliber."
Other 2006 Webby Honorees included AOL, Delta Airlines, The Wall Street Journal and Walt Disney Company. The Webby Awards are presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, a global organization with over 500 members including musician David Bowie, Virgin Group founder Richard Branson, The Body Shop president Anita Roddick, "Simpsons" creator Matt Groening, Naked Chef Jamie Oliver, and fashion designer Max Azria.