BakeSpace.com Earns Back-to-Back Webby Award Honors.LOS ANGELES -- BakeSpace.com - the Web's largest food-themed social network and recipe swap - was today named a Webby Award "Official Honoree" for the second year in a row, and was the only food-oriented site recognized in the highly competitive Social Networking Competitive Social Networking is a form of social networking in which users are encouraged to compete using digital media forms such as audio, video, and pictures. Category. Launched in August 2006, the grassroots online community serves as a virtual kitchen where members gather to post, search and exchange recipes, share culinary tips and build relationships with other foodies from around the world. The site was created to preserve and update the age-old tradition of gathering in the kitchen to cook and socialize so·cial·ize v. so·cial·ized, so·cial·iz·ing, so·cial·iz·es v.tr. 1. To place under government or group ownership or control. 2. To make fit for companionship with others; make sociable. . "We're thrilled to be honored for the second year in a row and to share this recognition with the entire BakeSpace community," said BakeSpace Founder Babette Pepaj. "Thanks to the creativity, passion and diversity of our members, people come to BakeSpace for the food, but stay for the conversation." Described by the New York Times as the "Oscars of the Internet," the Webby Awards honor excellence in Web sites, online film and video and interactive advertising. They are presented by the 550 members of the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences or IADAS was founded in 1998 in New York to help drive the progress of the Internet and evolving forms of new media. The academy selects the nominees and winners for the Webby Awards. for what the Academy deems as "outstanding work that is setting the standards for the Internet." This year's 12th annual competition included nearly 10,000 entries from all 50 states and more than 60 countries. BakeSpace.com is designed for anyone interested in cooking or baking - whether they rely on the microwave or prepare gourmet meals from scratch. Members come from more than 170 countries, and range from teenagers just starting to explore the culinary lifestyle to great grandparents who want to share and catalogue their treasured family recipes. All share a passion for food and learning from one another. In addition to attracting foodies from around the world, BakeSpace has partnered with brands such as KitchenAid, McCormick, Sara Lee, Kodak, Universal Studios, Fox Searchlight and ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. to host a range of unique, highly engaging promotions. About BakeSpace.com BakeSpace is a free online community where members can post, search and swap recipes, create their own "online kitchen," raid the "virtual pantry" (forums), upload cooking videos, conduct live cooking demonstrations and interact with other food enthusiasts from around the world. More information is available at www.bakespace.com. About The Webby Awards: Hailed as the "Oscars of the Internet" by the New York Times, The New York Times, The Morning daily newspaper, long the U.S. newspaper of record. From its establishment in 1851 it has aimed to avoid sensationalism and to appeal to cultured, intellectual readers. Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, Interactive Advertising, Online Film & Video, and Mobile Websites. Established in 1996, the 12th Annual Webby Awards received nearly 10,000 entries from all 50 states and over 60 countries worldwide. The Webby Awards is presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include: Adobe; The Creative Group; Verizon; AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. Video; dotMobi; Level3; Adweek; Fortune; Reuters; Variety; Wired; IDG IDG International Data Group IDG Integrated Drive Generator IDG Installation Design Guide IDG Internet Discussion Group IDG Inset Dielectric Guide IDG International Dangerous Goods (mail, shipping) : Brightcove; PricewaterhouseCoopers; 2advanced.Net; KobeMail and Museum of the Moving Image Coordinates:
About the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS IADAS International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences ): The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences is dedicated to the creative, technical, and professional progress of the internet and interactive media. The Academy is an intellectually diverse organization that includes over 550 members consisting of leading experts in a diverse range of fields, such as musician David Bowie, Virgin Group founder Richard Branson, AKQA AKQA All Known Questions Answered Global Creative Director Rei Inamoto, "Simpsons" creator Matt Groening, Real Networks CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Rob Glaser, The Huffington Post's Arianna Huffington, AKQA Global Creative Director Rei Inamoto and The Weinstein Company's Harvey Weinstein. The Webby Awards and The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences are registered trademarks of International Data Group. For more information, visit www.iadas.net. |
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