National Geographic has earned 24 nominations and three honorees for the 22nd annual Webby People’s Voice Awards, which honor international excellence on the internet. While National Geographic is familiar with racking up Webby nominations, this year the beloved brand is nominated for the first-ever Webby “Media Company of the Year” award, which will be presented to the media company that performs best across all Webby Award categories. The Webby People’s Voice Award is voted on by fans online, and voting is open until Thursday, April 19.
Nominees were selected from a pool of more than 13,000 entries from all 50 U.S. states and 70 countries around the world. Below are National Geographic’s 24 Webby People’s Voice Award nominations and three honorees:
Nominees:
- National Geographic Society: Websites – Features & Design (Best Home/Welcome Page)
- Pristine Seas: Websites – General (Green)
- National Geographic: Social – Features (Best Overall Social Presence – Media/Entertainment)
- National Geographic: Social – Content & Marketing (Education & Discovery)
- National Geographic Photography: Websites – Features & Design (Best Use of Photography)
- Safari Live On-Demand: Social – Features (Best Social Video Series)
- National Geographic + Airbnb: “Moment of Totality”: Social – Features (Promotions & Contests)
- Safari Live: Social – Content & Marketing (Animals)
- National Geographic Geo Quiz Alexa Skill: Games – General (Word & Trivia)
- Seven Things to Know About Climate Change: Websites – Features & Design (Best Data Visualization)
- Safari Live Facebook Page: Social – Video (Events & Live Streaming)
- Hummingbirds: Websites – Features & Design (Best Use of Video or Moving Image)
- National Geographic’s 101 Series: Social – Video (Education & Discovery)
- “Genius” Chalkboard: Advertising, Media & PR – Individual (Experience Marketing)
- National Geographic + Nike: “Breaking2”: Film & Video – Branded Entertainment (Sports)
- National Geographic Photo Ark: Websites – Features & Design (Best Use of Photography)
- Cassini’s Grand Tour: Websites – Features & Design (Best Use of Animation or Motion Graphics)
- National Geographic Kids: Websites – General (Youth)
- @natgeo Instagram: Social – Features (Best Photography & Graphics)
- Hummingbirds: Mobile Sites & Apps – Features (Best Visual Design – Aesthetic)
- National Geographic Travel: Websites – General (Travel)
- “Genius” Chatbot: Advertising, Media & PR – Individual (Messaging/Bots)
- “The Long Road Home” VR: Film & Video – Virtual Reality & 360 Video (VR: Cinematic or Pre-Rendered)
- “The Long Road Home” VR: Film & Video – Virtual Reality & 360 Video (360-Video)
Honorees:
- A Fearsome Fleet: Secrets of the Vikings: Film & Video – General (Animation)
- Heart-Wrenching Video of a Starving Polar Bear: Film & Video – General (Public Service & Activism)
- Orangutan School: Film & Video – Virtual Reality & 360 Video (360 Video)
Voting for the Webby People’s Voice Awards is open now until Thursday, April 19, 2018, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Winners will be announced on Tuesday, April 24, and celebrated in New York on Monday, May 14. The full awards show and highlights will be available on Tuesday, May 15, at webbyawards.com.
