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Awards won by Guardian Unlimited



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British Press Awards 2002

Website of the Year

"A stylish, pace-setting and necessary destination for journalists and news junkies"

Against strong competition, Guardian Unlimited won because it had kept ahead of the pack. Judges felt that it was a stylish and pace-setting site with a distinctive character and a sense of humour. For many it was a "must- visit" site, full of tremendous journalism. One judge remarked that it was "what a print newspaper should look like online- it talks directly to its readers and delivers so much more than a newspaper alone can".



Finalists for the award included BBC News Online, FT.com, telegraph.co.uk, Ananova and Femail.

Halifax: Laing Homes Press Awards

Two Guardian Unlimited journalists were given awards at the Halifax: Laing Homes Press Awards, September 9 2001.

Lisa Bachelor, Money editor, won the very prestigious Consumer Personal Finance Journalist of the Year award, over all other newspaper, periodical and magazine journalists. She was also shortlisted in the online journalist of the year category.

Matt Weaver of SocietyGuardian.co.uk also won a Subject Award for the Environment at the same awards.

Media Brand of the Year

Marketing Week/Chartered Institute of Marketing Effectiveness Awards

This award was shared jointly with the Guardian newspaper.

PPAi Interactive Publishing Awards

Guardian Unlimited dominated the PPAi awards in 2001, winning every category nominated.

Best Consumer Product or Service.

Best Integration of Media

Best Online Publisher

The judges said: "The clarity of navigation, speed, immediacy and interactivity all add up to an enjoyable experience." The statement praised the breadth of information, saying the site was a "real challenge to the newspaper".

NetMedia Awards 2001

Guardian Unlimited dominated the NetMedia Awards 2001

Best Online News Story - for our foot and mouth special report: www.guardian.co.uk/footandmouth

Best Investigation on the Net - Maggie O'Kane's refugee trail: www.guardian.co.uk/refugees

Best Travel Site: Guardian Unlimited Travel

Best Mobile Connectivity.

Revolution Awards 2001

Guardian Unlimited: winner, Best Use of New Media by a Media Owner.

Finalists included: FT.com and EMAP digital travel.

This was the second year running that Guardian Unlimited has won this award. The only winner on the night to do so.

IPTop Awards for European Interactive Content

Guardian Unlimited: Winner, Grand Prix Award 2000

Guardian Unlimited: Winner, Best News Content.

The IP Top Awards are run by Interactive Publishing together with the Swiss publisher Ringier and Europemedia.com and aim to reward the best in European interactive publishing.

Media Week Awards 2000

Guardian Unlimited: Winner, Online Media Owner of the Year 2000

The Judges praised Guardian Unlimited for its 'powerful core strategy based on sound business principles'.

New Media Age Effectiveness Awards 2000

Guardian Unlimited: Winner, Media Consumer Site

The judges said: "Over the last year it has gradually become clearer that the Guardian was one of the few media organisations to forge a rock solid online strategy. Its niche sites were tailor-made for the web and it has not stood still, moving on to other platforms faster and further than many other larger and richer companies."

Guardian Unlimited: Winner, Digital Advertising - Sponsorship and Brand Awareness, for the Renewable Energy microsite for Unit(e).

Guardian Unlimited: Commended, Digital Advertising - Sponsorship and Brand Awareness, for the Film Unlimited microsite for orange.

Newspaper Awards 2000

Guardian Unlimited: Winner, Best Newspaper on the World Wide Web

British Press Awards 2000

Guardian Unlimited: Winner, Online News Service of the Year

Finalists: BBC Online, BBC; Independent Digital, The Independent; Electronic Telegraph, The Daily Telegraph

"The award went to News Unlimited with its beautiful and trendy design and good breaking news coverage."

Revolution Awards 2000

Guardian Unlimited: Winner, Best Use of New Media by a Media Owner

EPpy Awards 2000

Guardian Unlimited: Winner, Best Design of a Newspaper Online Service

News Unlimited: Commended, Best News Section of a Newspaper Online Service

Pre-press and Publishing Awards 1999

Guardian Unlimited: Winner, Creative Achievement Award

NetMedia Awards 1999

Guardian Unlimited: Best News Design & Navigation
Film Unlimited: Best Entertainment site
Derek Brown: Runner-up, Internet Journalist of the Year
News Unlimited Budget Coverage: Runner-up, Best Business Coverage
Football Unlimited: Runner-up, Best Sports Site

BAFTA Interactive Awards 1999

Guardian Unlimited: Shortlisted, Best Website Design






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