HUNTSVILLE— Land Trust of North Alabama is proud to announce it has been honored for Community Websites in the 28th Annual Webby Awards. Presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS), the Webby Awards celebrate excellence and outstanding website achievements worldwide.
“Our new website offers visitors an engaging way to learn more about our mission and locate all the information they need to experience natural North Alabama,” says Melanie Manson, Marketing Director of the Land Trust of North Alabama. “By connecting as many people as possible with all of its beauty and benefits, we can inspire its protection and encourage more people to become a part of this community-led conservation effort.”
The Land Trust of North Alabama spearheads regional and community collaborations that plan, preserve, and provide stewardship for green spaces in North Alabama. Since its founding in 1987, the organization’s efforts have resulted in the preservation of more than 10,000 acres in six counties. Its emphasis on online accessibility contributes to its mission of connecting people to nature.
“Honorees like the Land Trust of North Alabama are setting the standard for innovation and creativity on the Internet,” said Claire Graves, President of The Webby Awards. “It is an incredible achievement to be selected among the best from the 13,000 projects we reviewed this year.”
The selection process for The Webby Awards, overseen by IADAS, involves a panel of esteemed Internet industry experts, including Marian Croak, VP of Engineering – Responsible AI & Human-Centered Technology, Google; Sarah Harden, CEO, Hello Sunshine; Tobe Nwigwe, Artist & Actor; Shigetaka Kurita, Artist & Father of Emojis; Severin Hacker, Cofounder & CTO, Duolingo; Law Roach, Image Architect; Yann LeCun, VP & Chief AI Scientist, Meta; Roxane Gay, Host, The Roxane Gay Agenda; Quinta Brunson, Writer, Director and Actor; Questlove, DJ and Producer; Todd Kaplan, Chief Marketing Officer, Pepsi Co; Ashley Murphy, VP Global Consumer Marketing, Rare Beauty; Nelly Mensah, VP of Digital Innovation, Global Head of Web3 and Metaverse, LVMH; Jim Habig, Vice President Marketing, LinkedIn; and Tonya Custis, Director of AI Research, Autodesk.
Media Release/Melanie Manson, Marketing Director/
Land Trust of North Alabama
