District 45 Outstanding Website Award
Club Website Award
The 2006/2007 winners are:
- First Place: Kennebecasis
Toastmasters # 4402, Area 4
Webmaster: Jean Dickson; Publisher: John Johnson - Second Place: Schooner
Toastmasters #3978 Area 1
Web Guru: Rob Evans, Publisher: Michael Kennedy
The 2005/2006 winners are:
- First Place: Schooner Toastmasters # 3978 Area 1, editor Rob Evans, publisher Dan Bell
- Second Place: Downtown Speakers # 3217 Area 9, editor Bev Keddy, publisher Candace Donovan
All club websites are judged on the following criteria:
Content
- Is content focused on achieving the Toastmaster’s mission?
- Does the website have location, dates and time of meetings?
- Does the website contain educational articles, recognition of member and club/district achievement, and encouragement to participate in Toastmasters’ activities?
- Does the website promote understanding of Toastmasters’ programs, promotions and policies?
- Is the website informative and entertaining?
- Does the website have educational information and upcoming event contacts?
Readability
- Layout and Presentation - does the website has eye appeal?
- Does the website's appearance stimulate reader interest?
- Does the layout indicate careful attention to white space, page balance, effective use of graphics, and the importance and organization of the articles?
Functionality:
- Do all the links connect properly?
- Is the information updated and continuously changed?
- Is the site easy to maneuver around?
