District 46 Annual Website Contest Results

The Panel of Judges has Spoken. The Results are In.

The judging is over in the District 46 Annual Website Contest. Club websites were categorized as FreeToastHost 2.0 or Self-Hosted, and have been scored according to their performance in four areas. Clubs are listed alphabetically according to the judge’s overall scoring.

First, Second and Third Place Winners in each category will be announced at the Spring Conference.

First Place in each category will receive:

• Recognition in a brief ceremony at the District 46 Spring Conference.
• Invitation to a special event during the conference.

Second Place and Third Place in each category will:

• Be announced at the District 46 Spring Conference.
• Be listed in the Hall of Fame booklet.

All clubs receiving "Excellent" (70 to 85 points) or "Superior" (86 to 100 points) ratings will be listed in the Spring Conference program journal and Hall of Fame booklet.

The panel of judges evaluated each website by the following criteria:

Rebranding – 40 points

• Does the website reflect the new branding look set forth by Toastmasters International?
• How well does it accomplish it?
• Does the website use graphical elements, either self made or provided by Toastmasters, that help extend the rebranding effort?
• Are the Toastmaster logos used appropriately and not altered?

Overall Design – 20 points

• Does the website reflect the club and Toastmasters in a positive light?
• Is the website easy to navigate?
• Does the website have too much or too little text?
• Are the images on the website appropriate?
• Does the club culture come through on the website?

Purpose – 20 points

• Are meeting time, location, and directions prominently displayed?
• Are maps or links to maps available?
• Are there other links, which help depict the club culture or give more information about Toastmasters?
• Is there an easy way for guests to contact a member in the club?

Current – 20 points

• Is the website up-to-date?
• It is updated regularly with pertinent information?
• Is there a blog attached to the website which acts as a simple newsfeed for club updates or news?
• Are their social media links, like Facebook or Twitter, available on the site?