2005 WEBSITE AWARDS

As promised, here is a list of the 2005 AACA Website Awards. Note that (MWM) indicates those who received the coveted Master Web Master award. I'd also like to recognize Judy Edwards - not only did she win a Master Editor award, she received a Master Web Master Award for her Region site, and got the SPARK PLUG Award for all her hard work on the AACA Junior's website!!! Take a look at these sites and see how you too can "kick it up a notch" and get your name called next year in Philly! Certificates and Master Webmaster plaques not picked up in Philly will be mailed. Congratulations to everyone, apologies if I've mis-spelled any names!

Terry

REGION/CHAPTER NAME WEBMASTER AWARD

Alabama

MUSCLE SHOALS REGION James McCollum DISTINCTION

NORTH ALABAMA REGION Doug Swartz MERIT

Alaska

ANTIQUE AUTO MUSHERS OF ALASKA REGION Gary Stoops DISTINCTION

Arizona

TUCSON REGION Roy Ireland EXCELLENCE

California

ANTELOPE VALLEY REGION Julie Smith DISTINCTION

REDWOOD EMPIRE REGION Rich Williams MERIT

Connecticut

CONNECTICUT VALLEY REGION Steven Losaw EXCELLENCE (MWM)

Delaware

BRANDYWINE REGION Dick Hodgson DISTINCTION

Florida

AZALEA REGION Larry Gaynor MERIT

CAPE CANAVERAL REGION Art Griffin/Rich Lancaster MERIT

FLORIDA WEST COAST REGION Lois Blackard DISTINCTION

FORT LAUDERDALE REGION Jim Ewing/Dave Mason MERIT

VENICE CHAPTER Brett Thomas MERIT

SOUTH FLORIDA REGION Bob Squire EXCELLENCE

TALLAHASSEE REGION Bob Love EXCELLENCE (MWM)

VOLUSIA REGION Norm Echelberry DISTINCTION

WHEELS IN MOTION FLAGLER COUNTY REGION William"Bill" Fulford DISTINCTION

ILLINOIS

ILLINOIS REGION Jim McDonald EXCELLENCE (MWM)

INDIANA

LOWER OHIO VALLEY REGION Jay Wolfe MERIT

LOUISIANA

LOUISIANA REGION Rob Woodard MERIT

CONTRABAND CHAPTER

MARYLAND

CHESAPEAKE REGION John Packard DISTINCTION

HARFORD REGION Bruce Wheeler EXCELLENCE

MASON-DIXON REGION Steve Young MERIT

MINNESOTA

MINNESOTA REGION Brian Freed DISTINCTION

CAPITOL CITY CHAPTER

MINNESOTA REGION Debra Freed DISTINCTION

CENTRAL CHAPTER

NEW HAMPSHIRE

GRANITE REGION Andy Daubenspeck DISTINCTION

NEW JERSEY

NEW JERSEY REGION Bill Pritchett MERIT

NEW YORK

GENESEE VALLEY ANTIQUE CAR SOCIETY RGN Fred Burton,Doug Drake,Marty Reilly EXCELLENCE

LAKE ERIE REGION Barb Noonan DISTINCTION

STATEN ISLAND REGION Frank Nathanson DISTINCTION

NORTH CAROLINA

ALAMANCE REGION David Devine MERIT

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS REGION Michael Gill EXCELLENCE

MOUNTAINEER REGION Larry Downs MERIT

NORTH CAROLINA REGION David Devine EXCELLENCE (MWM)

NORTH CAROLINA REGION Adam Oaks EXCELLENCE (MWM)

CAPE FEAR CHAPTER

NORTH CAROLINA REGION Rick Shoestock MERIT

CATAWBA VALLEY CHAPTER

PENNSYLVANIA

DELAWARE VALLEY REGION Larry Neusch DISTINCTION

GETTYSBURG REGION Zachery Engle MERIT

GOLDEN TRIANGLE REGION Sean O'neill MERIT

HERSHEY REGION Lisa Schirato EXCELLENCE

LOWER BUCKS REGION Charles Updike MERIT

PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH REGION Shirley Brown MERIT

POCONO REGION Rita Rutherford DISTINCTION

POTTSTOWN REGION Steve Stastny MERIT

SCRANTON REGION John Walker MERIT

SUSQUEHANNOCK REGION Edward G.Frey MERIT

WAYNE-PIKE REGION Mark Golding MERIT

WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA REGION Mark DeFloria DISTINCTION

RHODE ISLAND

WESTERLY-PAWCATUCK REGION Calvin Stafford MERIT

TENNESSEE

BATTLEFIELD REGION Thomas S. Tomlinson MERIT

CHICKAMAUGA REGION Donna Gibson EXCELLENCE

EAST TENNESSEE REGION Rick Lay EXCELLENCE

TEXAS

CENTRAL TEXAS REGION Warren Kodosky MERIT

DEEP EAST TEXAS REGION Merry Thompson MERIT

RIO GRANDE VALLEY REGION George Winget MERIT

TEXAS REGION Jeff Cason MERIT

VIRGINIA

BULL RUN REGION Mike Jones EXCELLENCE (MWM)

HISTORIC FREDERICKSBURG REGION Susan Blair DISTINCTION

HISTORIC VIRGINIA PENINSULA REGION Elaine Tarr EXCELLENCE (MWM)

ROANOKE VALLEY REGION Rocky Sink EXCELLENCE (MWM)

TIDEWATER REGION Robert Stein EXCELLENCE (MWM)

WAYNESBORO-STAUNTON REGION Doris Stone MERIT

WISCONSIN

WISCONSIN REGION Jan Kamholtz EXCELLENCE

NON-GEOGRAPHICAL

BRASS-NICKEL TOURING REGION Judy Edwards EXCELLENCE (MWM)

CANADA

ONTARIO REGION Kim Sommers EXCELLENCE (MWM)

Ive had a couple of emails asking for info on what is evaluated for awards so I've copied the info from my March post for info -

first, each site linked to the AACA National site is evaluated by the AACA Internet Committee. The review is a year-long process that includes many site visits by committee members to evaluate them. Here are some of the areas we consider to be important:

- Functionality and ease of use

- Originality and creativity

- Presentation, graphics, design and appeal

- Content including a calendar of events, promotion of activities, promotion of AACA, articles, activity reports, photos, club info, etc.

- Timeliness of content and currency of info.

- Interest to the membership and prospective members.

- Value to the membership and prospective members.

- Is the Webmaster clearly identified and able to be contacted?

- Are the officers of the club identified and able to be contacted?

There needs to be a way to easily join, or to participate in activities, and it is important to have links to AACA, the Junior's Page, etc.

In short, a good web site mirrors a good newsletter. It must be current, active, and of considerable value in serving the membership, encouraging participation and must also serve as a recruiting tool for prospective members.

You don't need to register in advance to participate in the review process.

Everyone receiving an award of Excellence is also considered for the Master Web Master Award. Take the time to look at the many wonderful sites linked to the National AACA page and you'll get plenty of ideas.

A couple of additional thoughts, the best sites are very active, always current and help create a welcoming feeling that encourages participation and camraderie. A good web site should be much more than a "billboard" advertisement or a repository for your club history. Lastly, Id like to remind everyone that being able to contact representatives of your club is essential. We evaluated several sites during the year where contact was virtually impossible.

good luck in the coming year and thanks to all web masters for the hard work you do promoting your regions, chapters and AACA.

Terry

Terry:

Thanks for the listing. Now the question I have is where do I get logo to use on our web site. Is it someplace on the AACA web site or do I contact Peter G to get a copy of the Award of Distinction.

Terry, Got a question for you. I know the judging process is a year long process but when to when is actually considered the year. Committee members possibly change in Feb. but I know you need some time before the annual meeting to determine the winners and get the awards. So is the year really more like Feb. to Dec. or something along that lines?

Thats about the time frame we have to work with. The bulk of the decisions are made by early Dec but there is ongoing discussion right up until near the end of the year. We need to stay on the schedule with National Awards and allow enough lead-time for Philly preparations. Most committees like Internet, newsletter, etc have some members who contiue into the next year (I've been involved for several years) so that provides continuity.

Let me know if I can be of any help.

Terry

Thanks Terry.

Terry:

Just wanted to say thank you to you and the Internet Committee for the award. Both came in the mail yesterday. It was for the Capitol City Chapter and the Central Chapter, both from Minnesota. Also thanks for including the award on a disk so it could be uploaded on the sites.

And thanks to all you hardworking webmasters who do such a great job keeping the membership informed and helping AACA to grow. Pat Buckley up at AACA HQ deserves the credit for coming up with the idea about providing the logo that you can use on the website. We used to send them out as paper clip-art, but hey, this is the age of technology!

Terry

I like the award being on a disk now! Much cleaner to directly load into the computer. Good idea.

I think it was a lot better then scanning it in. I added it to my news letter and I think it's better. Thanks for making it easy!