Are you a "Web innovator" building and implementing tomorrow's design and development trends today? If so, you'll want to check out the annual SXSW Interactive Web Awards has uncovers the best new websites of the past year.
In addition to the glory and bragging rights among industry peers, the "Best of Show" and "People's Choice Award" winners receive premium prize packages with valuable tech-related goodies. All finalists will receive two complimentary registrations to the SXSW Interactive Festival and SXSW Web Awards Ceremony, and winners for each category receive a unique Web Awards trophy and prize package.
All websites that have been launched or completely redesigned in the 2009 calendar year are eligible for entry in the 2010 competition. Submission are evaluated on visual design, creativity, and content. Websites launched before January 1, 2009 can be entered into the "Classic" category. If you want to enter (there's a $25 fee) you'll need to hurry as the final deadline is December 18, 2009.
The SXSW Interactive Web Awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, March 14th, at 7pm during SXSW Interactive festival at the Hilton Hotel Austin downtown.