Boston Interactive Wins Gold W3 Award

Boston, MA October 29, 2008 – Boston Interactive, a Boston-based web design and interactive marketing firm, is thrilled to announce their recognition for creative excellence from the International Academy of the Visual Arts' W3 Awards.  The W3 Awards is the first major web competition to be accessible to the biggest agencies, the smallest firms, and everyone in between.

Boston Interactive’s website design and development work for Farm Sanctuary (www.farmsanctuary.org) received Gold in the newly established competition.  The Farm Sanctuary website has also received accolades from the reputable WebAwards competition and the Creativity Annual Awards. 

Now in its third year, the 2008 W3 Awards received over 3,000 entries from Ad agencies, Public Relations Firms, Interactive Agencies, and interactive media professionals from around the world.

“This is a tremendous recognition from an incredibly talented group of judges” said Boston Interactive founder and CEO, Chuck Murphy.  “Although the W3 Awards are relatively new to the industry, the level of competition is extremely high.  This award, in addition to our growing collection of accolades, is a tribute to the creativity and originality that our team brings to the table every day.”

“We were amazed at the caliber and quality of work received this year. Our winners continue to push the envelope of internet creativity and web design, and it is gratifying to see such great work from the smallest agencies to the biggest firms” said Linda Day, the director of the IAVA. “On behalf of the The International Academy of the Visual Arts, we are honored to recognize our winners as they continue to set a high standard of excellence for Web development.”

About Boston Interactive – Boston Interactive is a web design and interactive marketing firm focused on creating effective web-based solutions that deliver a positive impact. Founded in 1999, Boston Interactive has successfully implemented custom interactive solutions for hundreds of clients ranging from mid-sized organizations to Fortune 500 corporations.  Boston Interactive understands that the internet is one of the most vital marketing and communications tools in today's marketplace and strives to promote brand identity and a compelling user experience in every application created using state-of-the-art technologies, proven software solutions, and a personal client focus ensuring online marketing success.  More information about Boston Interactive can be found at www.bostoninteractive.com.

About the W3 Awards – The W3 Awards honors creative excellence on the Web, and recognizes the creative and marketing professionals behind award winning Websites, Web Video and Online Marketing programs. Simply put, the W3 is the first major Web competition to be accessible to the biggest agencies, the smallest firms, and everyone in between. Small firms are as likely to win as Fortune 500 companies and international agencies. The W3 Awards is sanctioned and judged by the International Academy of the Visual Arts, an invitation-only body consisting of top-tier professionals from a "Who's Who" of acclaimed media, advertising, and marketing firms.  For more information about the W3 Awards, please visit www.w3award.com, email The W3 Awards at info@w3award.com or call (606) 326-9326.