UWW website wins design award

The recently launched UMass Amherst University Without Walls website has just received a first place Interactive Media Award for website design from the Interactive Media Council, Inc. Evaluated for design, content, functionality, usability, standards compliance and cross-browser compatibility, the judges chose UWW's website for Best in Class in the College category.

"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 by the Interactive Media Council, Inc. (IMC), a non-profit organization of leading website designers, developers, programmers, advertisers and other web-related professionals..." The UWW site was designed by Melanie DeSilva, the Marketing and Recruitment Manager at the University Without Walls and the web design team at Gravity Switch in Northampton, Massachusetts.