OutdoorAlabama.com and Alapark.com awarded at 14th
annual Horizon Interactive Awards Competition
Company Website:
http://www.alabama.gov
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- (Business Wire)
The Alabama Department of Conservation’s official website,
OutdoorAlabama.com, and the Department’s State Parks website,
Alapark.com, were both recognized for their excellence in the Horizon
Interactive Awards. Both OutdoorAlabama.com and Alapark.com were awarded
in the Government Agency category, with OutdoorAlabama.com receiving a
silver award, and Alapark.com receiving a gold.
The Horizon Interactive Awards are a leading international interactive
media awards competition that highlight the year’s “best of the best” in
interactive media production.
“ADCNR strives to provide pertinent information in an efficient manner
for the citizens of Alabama,” said N. Gunter Guy, Jr., ADCNR
Commissioner. “We are honored to have our efforts recognized by such a
prestigious awards program.”
Outdooralabama.com provides vital information regarding the access and
use of Alabama’s great outdoor resources through hunting, fishing, state
parks, outdoor programs and more. The newly updated site utilizes a
responsive design that allows access from multiple platforms, including
tablets and smartphones, which makes it easier than ever to find
information on the go.
Alapark.com provides vital information regarding the access and use of
Alabama’s State Parks. The new website details park activities such as
hiking, biking, golfing and nature programs. The site also allows users
to reserve accommodations, which includes cabins, cottages, hotel rooms,
campsites and tee times. Park environments range from Gulf Coast beaches
to the Appalachian Mountains, which showcase the state’s dynamic natural
diversity.
An international panel of judges evaluated categories ranging from
online advertising to mobile applications. The 2015 winning entries
showcase the industry’s best interactive media solutions including
websites, mobile applications, print media, interactive displays, public
exhibits, online advertising, video, email and more.
About the Horizon Interactive Awards
In its 14th year, the Horizon Interactive Awards was created to
recognize excellence in interactive media production worldwide. Since
2001, the competition has received tens of thousands of entries from
many countries around the world and nearly all 50 US States. Each year,
those entries are narrowed down to the “best of the best” to be
recognized and promoted on an international stage for their excellence.
The judging process involves a blend of the Horizon Interactive Awards
advisory panel, an end user panel and an international panel of
volunteer judges consisting of industry professionals. Winning entries
have been dubbed the “best of the best” in the interactive media
industry. For more information, visit www.horizoninteractiveawards.com.
For a full listing of past awards won for OutdoorAlabama.com and
Alapark.com, click here.
About the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
The
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources promotes
wise stewardship, management and enjoyment of Alabama’s natural
resources through four divisions: Marine Resources, State Lands, State
Parks, and Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries. ADCNR is an executive and
administrative department of the State of Alabama created by statute. To
learn more about ADCNR, visit www.outdooralabama.com.
About Alabama Interactive
Alabama
Interactive is the official digital government solutions provider
for the state of Alabama. The company builds and manages interactive
government services on behalf of the state and is a wholly owned
subsidiary of firm NIC (NASDAQ: EGOV).
About NIC
Founded in 1992, NIC (NASDAQ: EGOV) is the nation's leading provider of
innovative digital government solutions and secure payment processing,
which help make government more accessible to everyone through
technology. The family of NIC companies provides digital government
solutions for more than 4,500 federal, state, and local agencies in the
United States. Forbes has named NIC as one of the “100 Best Small
Companies in America” six times and the company has been included four
times on the Barron’s 400 Index. Additional information is available at http://www.egov.com.
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Contacts:
Alabama Interactive
Barrett Gilbreath, 866-353-EGOV
barrett@alabamainteractive.org
Source: Alabama Interactive
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