Website Awards

Criteria for awards that have been received by our site.

Awarded 06/16/2008
by Tim's Spider Awards

Criteria and Scoring

Purpose 5 Points
Does the site have a clear purpose? 5 pts

Design and Graphics 30 Points
The first impression is very important, do you invite me to look further? 5 pts
Is your background the same on each page and does it not clash with the text? 5 pts
Are the pages coherent in design? 5 pts
Are all your images working? 5 pts
Are animated images reduced to the utmost minimum? 5 pts
Does the site use modern techniques to improve its usability and looks?  5 pts

Content and Layout 25 points
Do you have a privacy statement if you ask for information from your visitors? 5 pts
Do 90% of all your internal and external links work? 5 pts
Does the music have a visible off-button to shut it down? 5 pts
Does your site load in a reasonable time (90 sec.) when using a 56k modem? 5 pts
Are your contents interesting and user friendly? 5 pts

Navigation 25 points
Do your internal links function and open in the same frame or window? Do external links open in a new window? 6 pts
Can I reach every page with the least amount of steps? 10 pts
Is there a possibility to get back to the main site on every page? 3 pts
Can I navigate through your site without using my back button? Are there enough top-buttons? 3 pts
Do all images have height, width and alt-tags? 3 pts

Programming 15 points
Are applets used wisely and sparingly? (2 per page is the maximum) 5 pts
Does your site work with Internet Explorer 7 or higher? 5 pts
Do all your HTML coding and Java scripts etc work? 5 pts

Awarded 05/25/2008
by Sixty Plus Designs

We appreciate you applying for one of our esteemed awards. Your site is most deserving and I am pleased to attach our Webmaster Award for inclusion in your Award Winners section. Keep up the great work. You are an asset to the internet community.

 

Awarded 05/25/2008
by Pamela's Refelections

After reviewing your site, I found you have met all the qualifications for my silver award of excellence.

 
The layout   makes your site easy to navigate. Also the contents are very informative and educational. I enjoyed my visit, and wish you much success with all you are doing.

 

Awarded 04/27/2008
by American Association of Webmasters

Congratulations! Your site at: Temecula Catalina Island Masonic Lodge #524 has been selected to receive The American Association Of Webmasters, "Silver" Award.  We see all the hard work and dedication that you have put into constructing your web site and your efforts are well deserved.  Your site displays:  A nice clean Design and Layout of Website, with quality content and informative information for your visitors.

 

Awarded 04/21/2008
 by the Operative Web Masons Guild

If, whilst surfing the web, you, a member, see a webpage with an OWMG button, image or icon of any type, please note the URL and email it to either the list or the Membership Director or me. And we will follow
 each lead!
 
And there is a an AWARD! Any member, who brings in the website URL of a lost member, will receive the Guardian of the Guild Award! bringing in the URL of 5 lost members, will receive the Senior Guardian of the Guild Award; 10 or more lost members - the Chief Guardia of the Guild Award. Do NOT try to get the lost members to come back on your own! Leave that to the membership Committee! All we need is the URL (NOT the email address) of a lost member. The URL will qualify for the Awards. And remember that it must be a lost member not already on the email group.
 

Awarded 04/19/2008
by Vie's Inn of Wonders

Congratulations!!

After thoroughly reviewing your site, we, the Staff of Vie's Inn of Wonders' Awards, have decided to grant you our  Silver Award.

You achieved a score of:  83 /100

It really pleases me to find a Masonic site that provides such extensive information about freemasonry, its history and all elements involved.  Your site is definitely an absolute must for all those interested to learn more about it.  On top of that the site is very attractively designed… so beauty and purpose in one, well done!

Please note, that we will not  allow posting of criteria of Vie’s Inn of Wonders’ Awards on your site

 

Awarded 04/18/2008
by La Fraternité #54, Belgium

The following points are strongly considered when your site is judged by the Awards Committee:

 
1. - Those applying for the "LA FRATERNITE No.54 Masonic Award for Excellence", "Blue Award", or the "LA FRATERNITE No.54 Exceptional Masonic Award", "Gold Award", or the "LA FRATERNITE No.54 Special 20th Anniversary Award" application should sign our Guest Book before applying
2. - The web site must have a reasonable download time and also must contain links to other Masonic resources
3. - The web site must be in French, Flemish, German or English, or have a French version of the web site easily accessible
4. - The web site must be current, complete and ready for viewing overall; web sites that are considered as "still under construction" will not be considered
5. - The web site must be a Masonic web site that must either be sponsored by, or approved of, a Lodge or a Grand Lodge, or if it is a personal web site, it must be solely devoted to and its overall content pertaining to Freemasonry
6. - Sites that promote intolerance, racism, xenophobia, fanaticism or religious fundamentalism, or sponsor political views or political agendas, will not be considered
7. - Each page must have navigation bars or buttons so that a viewer may access different pages
without having to use the back button on browser
8. - The web site should include various forms of Masonic information and promote Masonry and Fraternity, and not just be a place to list the Right Worshipful Master name, the Lodge officers names, location and meeting times
9. - Ideally, the graphics and fonts should combine to create an esthetically pleasing and well laid out web site
10. - "Bonus" points will be awarded for a link to the "LA FRATERNITE No.54" web site
http://www.lafraternite54.be
11. - The "LA FRATERNITE No.54 Masonic Award for Excellence",
"Blue Award", or the "LA FRATERNITE No.54 Exceptional Masonic Award", "Gold Award",
or the "LA FRATERNITE No.54 Special 20th Anniversary Award" award graphic shall have the HTML code linking back to this page once the award is given
12. - The blue level Award is given mostly to Lodge sites that demonstrate a desire to meet the criteria. The gold level Award is reserved for web sites that meet all the aspects of the criteria above The 20th Anniversary Award is given only during the year 2008

 

Awarded 04/18/2008
by The Blues and Grays, Civil War Masonic Lodge

If you would like to receive the Blues and Grays Award. Send your website URL to the duty Sgt. for inspection. If you pass inspection you will be contacted and can then proudly display the award on your website.

 

Awarded 04/18/2008
by Mississippi Lodge #120, Biloxi, Mississippi

Criteria:

1. The web site must have a reasonable download time and also must contain links to other Masonic resources.
2. The web site must be current, complete and ready for viewing overall. Web sites that are considered as "still under construction" will not be considered.
3. The web site must be in English, or have an English version of the web site easily accessible.
4. The web site must be a Masonic web site that must either be sponsored by, or approved of, a Lodge or a Grand Lodge, or if it is a personal web site, it must be solely devoted to and its overall content pertaining to Freemasonry.
5.  Each page must have navigation bars or buttons so that a viewer may access different pages without having to use the back button on browser.
6.  The web site should include various forms of Masonic information and promote Masonry, and not just be a place to list the Lodge officer’s names, location and meeting times.
7. The graphics and fonts should combine to create a pleasing well laid out site.

 

" Hiram Abiff, King of Egypt award "
Award issued to Temecula Lodge # 524 F&AM
Award Issued on 04/15/2007 ©

Award Criteria:

1. We would appreciate it if all who apply for the Darkness to Light Award sign our guestbook before applying but it isn't mandatory.
2. Fast download time.. The goal is for each page to download in the time it takes to read the written content.
3. No under Construction Pages. Site must be complete and ready for viewing. All the links must work. Links going outside the site must work. Any link found that results in a "page not found" error, means you aren't paying attention to what your viewers see.
4. Each Page must have a navigation bar or bars so that a viewer may access different pages without having to use the back button on browser.
5.If you have an awards page, all the awards must contain links back to the site that gave the award..
6.The focus of this award is 'information', thus "Light". There must be a useful informative non-lodge ( not members, events, etc.) subject. It must be Masonically oriented information. It can deal with; Hermetism, the Druids, Knights or Templar's, Symbolism, what is a mason?, and a wide verity of other subjects. A single page that contains only 'famous Masons' will not be acceptable. We prefer something original if possible. Links to other sites where the 'light' is, is not acceptable. The information must be contained within your own site. We encourage Blue Lodge, Grand Lodge as well as Shrine and personal sites to apply. If you have a deMolay or Eastern Star site also.

 

Awarded 04/07/2008
by Art Space 2000.com, Canada

Welcome to the annual world web award of excellence. If you are looking for formal recognition that you are one of the worlds top web masters and designers then Art Space 2000.com invites you to submit your site for judging today. Your site will be judged on creativity, overall design and appearance. Service you provide or purpose for your site, and ease of navigation.

 

Awarded 04/03/2008
by Freemasonry for the Millennium, France

Here are the criteria we work to:

Quality of site: Ease of navigation, No over use of graphics or animations, Easy to read, No over use of music etc. (ability to turn off), Grammar, Spelling and Fonts 

Masonic Resources: Comprehensive, Educational, Informative, Entertaining, Advancement of Masonic knowledge

General: Easy to find, Professional, Pleasure to visit, Desire to return, Would recommend

Each of the above areas will have a maximum of 10 points and in order for a website to win an Award a minimum score of 24 is required. Foreign language sites can be submitted but must be accompanied by a brief description of each area in English. If we find it hard to judge because of language difficulties unfortunately we will have to refuse the award.

An average score will be used to make the final decision. No discussions will be entered into and our decision is final.

Not every site submitted will win an Award but all sites can be re-submitted if desired.

 

Awarded 03/31/2008
by Florida lodge #47, Fernandina Beach, Florida

Criteria

  1. The person submitting the "Amelia Lodge No.47 F&AM Award for Masonic Excellence" application should sign our Guestbook before applying.
  2. The website must be in English, or have a secondary English version linked from the Main Page.
  3. The site must be a Masonic site or a page with at least 50 % of its overall content pertaining to Masonry.
  4. Sites with political views, or political agendas, will not be considered.
  5. The web site must have a reasonable download time and must contain links to other Masonic Resources.
  6. The web site must be current, complete and ready for viewing. Web sites that are still under construction will not be considered.
  7. Each Page must have navigation bars or buttons so that a viewer may access different pages without having to use the back button on browser.
  8. The web site should include Masonic information and promote Masonry.
  9. Ideally, the graphics and fonts should combine to create a pleasing well laid out
    site.
  10. "Bonus" points will be awarded for a link to the "Amelia Lodge No.47 F&AM" web site; http://www.mastermason.com/amelia
  11. The "Amelia Lodge No.47 F&AM Award for Masonic Excellence" award graphic shall have the HTML code linking back to this page after the award is given.

 

Awarded 03/31/2008
by Internetlodge.de, Hamburg, Deutschland

This award will only be given to web sites with Masonic content. The evaluation is based on the Masonic "Light, Love and Life" of the specified resources on your web site.

With a rose made of stone, the stone-masons of the Middle-Ages crowned the building as sign of perfection. In freemasonry, the rose stands for transformation and for the desire for a higher and perfect life. The three roses in the colors of white, pink and red, accompany the freemason from the reception into the brotherhood over the festivals of St. John down to the grave. They are interpreted as light, love, life, and are held together by a sky-blue band. The tessellated pavement symbolizes the ups and downs of life (life/death, happiness/misery, pleasure/suffering). The Masonic tradition presumes that the foreyard of Solomon's temple was paved with black and white stones.

 

Awarded 03/30/2008
by Texas lodge #1294, Melrose, Texas

Criteria

  1. Those applying for the "Melrose Masonic Lodge No.1294 Webmasters Award of Excellence" application should sign our Guestbook before applying.
  2. The web site must have a reasonable download time and also must contain links to other Masonic resources.
  3. The web site must be in English, or have an English version of the web site easily accessible.
  4. The web site must be current, complete and ready for viewing overall. Web sites that are considered as "still under construction" will not be considered.
  5. The web site must be a Masonic web site that must either be sponsored by, or approved of, a Lodge or a Grand Lodge, recognized by The Grand Lodge of Texas.
  6. The site is more then welcome to include patriotic material, but sites that sponsor political views or political agendas, will not be considered.
  7. Each page must have navigation bars or buttons so that a viewer may access different pages without having to use the back button on browser.
  8. The web site should include various forms of Masonic information and promote Masonry, and not just be a place to list the Lodge officer’s names, location and meeting times.
  9. Ideally, the graphics and fonts should combine to create an esthetically pleasing and well laid out web site.
  10. "Bonus" points will be awarded for a link to the "Melrose Masonic Lodge No.1294 AF&AM" web site; http://www.melrose1294.org
  11. The "Melrose Masonic Lodge No. 1294 Webmaster's Award of Excellence" award graphic shall have the HTML code linking back to this page once the award is given.

 

Awarded 03/30/2008
by Artgame.com

Criteria

  1. Link only to other safe-viewing sites.
  2. 100%-safe for children (and grandma) to visit.

 

Awarded 03/28/2008
by lodge #518, Province of Aberdeenshire East, Grand Lodge of Scotland

The Awards Committee of Lodge St. Andrew 518 will be the final arbitrator in determining presentation of this award.

  1. We are sorry but only Constitutions and Bodies recognized by Grand Lodge of Scotland can be considered.
  2. Easy viewing, good general layout. (Creative but not bogged down with graphics)
  3. Easy to understand navigation. (No excessive use of browser BACK button)
  4. If there is music, the OFF button should be very easy to find..! Sites that do not have an OFF switch (or it is not obvious) will have a musical note graphic placed alongside their link.
  5. Useful and interesting Masonic content. (Not just boring lists of PM's & Office Bearers)
  6. Contact information.
  7. Must have a reasonable download time.
  8. Be complete & ready for viewing.
  9. All sites for the "Working Tools Award" must be in English. Sites applying for the "Lux et Veritas Award", English translation service preferable, but not essential.
  10. If awarded the graphic must have a link back to www.standrew518.co.uk.
  11. Whilst not essential it would be considered a nice gesture if you sign the Guestbook.

 

PS Review of Freemasonry

Awarded 03/28/2008 by Pietre-Stones

Criteria

  1. Only websites that have registered their own domain name are entitled for certification.
    Website on free hosting services as Geocities, Tripod etc. are no more entitled for certification.
  2. Your web site must be entirely ad free.
  3. The website must be spiderable by the search engines.
  4. As a general guideline, the site has not to be frame based or dynamically generated with a URL that has more than 2 passed variables..
  5. The website must be oriented to Masonic education for new and already members.
  6. Lodge websites can apply if they have a Masonic education section or a page focused on various aspects of Masonic education.
  7. Only Webmasters can apply for this certificate.

 

Awarded 03/24/2008
by the Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Valley of Philadelphia Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite

  1. The person submitting a site for the "Brother to Brother Masonic Excellence Award" application should sign our Guestbook before applying.
  2. The website must be in English or have a secondary English version linked from the main page.
  3. The site must be a Masonic site, or a personal page with at least 50% of its overall content pertaining to Freemasonry.
  4. The web site must have a reasonable download time.
  5. The web site must be complete and ready for viewing. Web sites still under construction will not be considered.
  6. Each page must have navigation bars or buttons so that a viewer may access different pages without having to use the back button on the browser.
  7. The web site should include Masonic information and promote Freemasonry and not just be a place to list the Officers Names, Location and Meeting Times (although they are needed for a truly informative site!)
  8. The graphics and fonts used should combine to create a pleasing well laid out site.

 

Awarded 03/24/2008
by Victoria Masonic WWW Site, British Columbia, Canada

Canadian Award

Criteria: Web sites that provide Masonic education, research, communication material or services in keeping with the highest tenants of the order. In addition overall web design, ease of navigation and content will be a major factor in award considerations.

The blue level award is given mostly to lodge sites that demonstrate a desire to meet the criteria.

 

Awarded 03/23/2008
by the Operative Web Masons Guild

OWMG Award

The Operative Webmasons Guild has a mission to promote the development of high quality Masonic homepages which reflect positively on the Fraternal Order.

The international staff of Masonic Webmasters have developed an Awards program in which all OWMG members may participate.  The OWMG Awards Committee will evaluate your site according to our established standards and issue a "Master of the Guild" award to those sites which best reflect the fidelity, industry, and craftsmanship which should characterize the work as Operative Webmasons. "Journeyman of the Guild" and "Apprentice of the Guild" awards will be awarded to those sites which meet the Standards for the awards but which do not yet reach the highest criteria.

 

"George Washington Past Master Award";
for website excellence

Awarded 03/23/2008
by kisswebsites.org

  1. Only Masonic Websitess
  2. No restricted access or "Members Only" pages.
  3. Overall excellence in HTML (10 points)
  4. Excellence in content (10 points)
  5. Excellence in graphics (10 points)

Websites will be judged on HTML, content and graphics. Scores of 15 to 30 will win this award.

 

 ”WML Award 2008”
Making Good Men Better

Awarded 03/22/2008
by Ohio lodge #577, West Milton, Ohio

West Milton Lodge #577, F.&.A.M., West Milton, Ohio
They evaluate under the following aspects...

  1. Masonic Resources Utilized..............10 POINTS.
  2. Quality and Information given.............10 POINTS.
  3. Graphic Designs...............................10 POINTS.

In order to receive the award the site submitted must be a Masonic site and score a minimum of 25 points..