Smith Design Nominated For 29th Annual Webby Awards

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Jenna Smith
Phone: 973.429.2177
Email: Jenna@smithdesign.com

Smith Design Nominated For Best Websites and Mobile Sites for Childhelp Child Abuse Hotline In the 29th Annual Webby Awards

Fans Can Vote Online to Help Smith Design & Childhelp Win Internet’s Top Honor: vote.webbyawards.com

Morristown, New Jersey — April 1,2025 – Smith Design announced today that it has been nominated for Best Website and Mobile Sites for Charitable Organizations/Non-Profit for the Childhelp Child Abuse Hotline in the 29th Annual Webby Awards. Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by The New York Times, The Webby Awards, presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS), is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet. IADAS, which nominates and selects The Webby Award Winners, is comprised of Internet industry experts including Amelia Dimoldenberg, Host & Producer of Chicken Shop Date and Founder of Dimz Inc; Todd Kaplan, Chief Marketing Officer at Kraft Heinz; Jaime Teevan, Chief Scientist at Microsoft; Shannon Sharpe, NFL Hall of Famer and Host of Club Shay Shay & NightCap; Stephan Pretorius, Chief Technology Officer, WPP; Marine Notté, Head of International TV at Hulu; Cara Cusumano, Festival Director of The Tribeca Film Festival; Deborah Archer, President & CEO of the ACLU; Jay Shetty, Host of On Purpose; Ahmir Thompson (Questlove), DJ and Producer; Gerald Youngblood, Chief Marketing Officer, Lenovo; Bob Carrigan, CEO of Audible; Kimberly E. Paige, EVP & CMO of BET; Katie Couric, Journalist; and Quinta Brunson,Writer, Director, and Actor.

“Nominees like Smith Design are setting the standard for innovation and creativity on the Internet,” said Nick Borenstein, General Manager of The Webby Awards. “It is an incredible achievement to be selected among the best from the nearly 13,000 entries we received this year.”

“It was a true privilege to design the new website for the Childhelp Child Abuse Hotline. This vital resource serves as a lifeline for those in need, a tool for advocates, and an educational platform for communities. It was important to us to create a space that felt safe and fostered help, support, and awareness. We made sure to do this by keeping the visual expression hopeful and inclusive. We balanced the light and bright visuals with a UX and language that is trustworthy and reliable.” – Jenna Smith, President, CEO of Smith Design

As a nominee, Smith Design is also eligible to win a Webby People’s Voice Award, which is voted online by fans across the globe. From now until April 17th, Smith Design’s fans can cast their votes at vote.webbyawards.com

Winners will be announced on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, and honored in a star-studded show at Cipriani Wall Street. Winners will have an opportunity to deliver one of The Webby Awards’ famous 5-Word Speeches. Past 5-Word Speeches include: Kim Kardashian’s “Nude Selfies Till I Die”; Prince’s “Everything You Think is True”; Steve Wilhite’s “It’s Pronounced “Jif” not ‘Gif’; NASA’s “Houston We Have A Webby”; and SZA’s “The Internet Scares Me. Thanks.”

About Smith Design: 

Smith Design delivers unbounded creativity with an eye on the bigger picture.  Our team is adaptive and responsive, committed to finding strategic creative solutions that solve challenges and push design in a positive movement forward. By bringing strategic brand clarity and consistency to all design experiences in the digital and physical world, our approach considers holistic visual and verbal solutions that result in wider reach and increased revenues. Smith Design delivers smart strategic results across multiple disciplines, extending consumer touchpoints beyond the shelf.  Our flexible and multi-talented team is agile enough to deliver the small asks and thoughtful enough to tackle large-scale projects. Smith Design embraces a purpose in our work and culture and believes that design is at its best when it is a force for good. We consciously and collectively translate our values into actions for brands that benefit our clients and community. 

Smith Design Childhelp Child Abuse Hotline Credits:
Title of Entry: Childhelp Website
Design Firm: Smith Design
Client: Childhelp Child Abuse Hotline
Creative Director: Jenna Smith
Art Director: Allen Gaoiran
Designer: Marissa Cook
Account Director: Jaime Gold
Production Director: Mark Errichetti

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About The Webby Awards:

Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by The New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites and Mobile Sites; Video & Film; Advertising, Media & PR; Apps & Software; Social; Podcasts; AI, Immersive & Games; and Creators. Established in 1996, The Webby Awards received nearly 13,000 entries from all 50 states and over 70 countries worldwide last year. The Webby Awards are presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS). Sponsors and partners of The Webby Awards include Adobe, WP Engine, LinkedIn, Verizon, Meltwater, KPMG, NAACP, Vox Media, The Wall Street Journal, Deadline, AdAge, TechCrunch, The Hollywood Reporter, Film Independent, The Hustle, Series Mania, VidCon, The Podcast Show, Passionfruit, Embedded, Morning Brew, Creator Economy NYC, Creator Spotlight, AIGA, and The Publish Press.