Dear MT,

That was very nice of you to step forward right in a middle of this topic. I wish more people come forward and tell us about their initiative and goals of producing web award labels. I must emphasize this again that there is a big difference between “labeling” and “competition”. Web award labels are similar to those stickers on almost any product you see in supermarkets. Products sealed with labels such as “100% approved”, “satisfaction guaranteed”, “Best seller” etc.
We see them everyday; do not believe them but funny enough, if a product comes free of labels, we start to doubt whether something is wrong with it. Is this going to be the future of web design? Hope not.
Web design and labels all over is no longer considered as design. Imagine to cover Vinci’s famous painting “Mona Lisa” with “design 360 associated with Alfa Romeo and Big Mamma pizza“ label on it. Collage is also design. However, in this case you are not able to do collage because labels are not allowed to be modified.
Now about your award page:
You did not offer any graphical label. That was nice and honest gesture.
You said it very clearly that the purpose of the site was because of fun and to increasing traffic. Your honesty is admirable. However, the question is how did you come with the list of requirements? That must be the fun part of your site.

Best regards
Kiumars

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Kiumars