The City of Kannapolis, today announced that it has been awarded Outstanding Achievement in Website Development by the Interactive Media Awards™. The City’s website, www.kannapolisnc.gov, was redesigned and developed to be more customer service friendly earlier this year. The honor recognizes that the project met and surpassed the basic standards of excellence that comprise the web’s most professional work. The site was honored specifically for excellence in Government.
Of the 2015 winners within the Government category, many of which were State and Federal websites, only three cities received awards.
The Interactive Media Awards™ recognize the highest standards of excellence in website design and development and honor individuals and organizations for their outstanding achievement. Created in 2002 by the Interactive Media Council, Inc. (IMC), a nonprofit organization of leading web designers, developers, programmers, advertisers and other web-related professionals, the competition is designed to elevate the standards of excellence for the internet. The judging consisted of various criteria, including design, usability, innovation in technical features, standards compliance and content. In order to win this award level, the site had to meet strict guidelines in each area — an achievement only a fraction of sites in the IMA competition achieve.
The website was designed and developed in partnership with Granite Sky Creative Group, Inc., a Huntersville based full service marketing and web development firm.