Website of the Year Award 2011

The Good Web Guide's third Website of the Year Award 2011 was announced by Jo Malone MBE on 16th November. Aimed at small web-based businesses and organisations, the awards provide online enterprises the opportunity to gain recognition and support for their businesses. WeFund scooped the top prize and was awarded the accolade of Website of the Year 2011.

The shortlist of twenty-four sites demonstrated innovation, passion and a commitment to harnessing the full power of the web, some that you will definitely want to bookmark.

The 2011 Awards Reception was held on 16th November at The Royal Institution of Great Britain in London.

The Prizes

WeFund won a selection of prizes worth over £4500. In 2011, the awards were opened up to include 2nd and 3rd prizes.

Website of the Year 2011

The crowd funding site WeFund won the top prize.

The Judges Will King, Alison Cork, Lynne Franks and Craig Tregurtha were on the panel.	Will King: Web Profile 2011 judge, Will King reveals how he uses technology.	Jo Malone launches new brand We talked to Jo Malone about new fragrance launch.

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