Geoscience Information Society
Best Website Award

Since 2002, GSIS has presented an award for Best Geoscience Website.  All sites related to the geological sciences are eligible.
These include scholarly sites and those geared toward the general public.  In addition, both free and subscription-based sites
will be considered, although preference will be given to sites with significant free content.  

Sites will be reviewed by the GSIS Website Advisory Committee based on the following criteria:

 Content

Technical Considerations

·        usefulness and quality of content

·        browser compatibility
·        originality or uniqueness of components ·        link integrity
·        authority ·        speed and reliability
·        currency ·        effective integration of any advanced features
·        scope and comprehensiveness ·        accessibility for those using assisted technologies

Design and Organization Overall Site Effectiveness
·        user friendliness ·        clear goals and purpose
·        intuitive layout and ease of navigation ·        appropriateness for audience
·        graphics ·        broad appeal
·        creativity ·        innovative thinking
·        attention to detail
·        reason to return
Go to Best Website Award listing.    

updated 04 Dec 2006GSIS Webmaster