Two Pennsylvania state government websites received the distinction of "honoree" in the 2009 Webby Awards last week. The Webbys were established in 1996 and are the premier award award for excellence on the Internet. They are presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, a 550-member body of web experts, business leaders, artists and creative celebrities.
 
The sites, newPA.com and visitPA.com, fall under the Department of Community and Economic Development. VisitPA.com is the Commonwealth's official tourism website, and newPA.com is the DCED's site. The Webby Awards credit BarkleyREI for newPA.com and Ripple Effects for visitPA.com, although the firms are one and the same, owned by Kansas City-based Barkley.
 
Original Source: The Webby Awards
View the official honoree listing for newPA.com here and visitPA.com here.