Mad Cat Toys Recognized as Webby Awards Official Honoree

Mad Cat Toys has been recognized by The Webby Awards as an Official Honoree in its 10th annual competition. Over 5,500 entries were submitted and fewer than 20 percent received the honor of Official Honoree.

(PRWEB) May 26, 2006 -- The Webby Awards are the leading international honor for web site design, functionality and creativity. The Official Honoree distinction recognizes Mad Cat Toys for outstanding achievement.

"The Webby Awards honors outstanding websites that are setting the standards for the Internet," said Tiffany Shlain, founder and ambassador of The Webby Awards. "The Mad Cat Toys Official Honoree selection is a testament to the skill, ingenuity and vision of its creators."

The 10th Annual Webby Awards received a record number of entries from over 40 countries and all 50 states. Over 5,500 entries were submitted and fewer than 20 percent received the honor of Official Honoree.

“The only award for Internet sites that matters.”

- LA Times

“The Oscars of the Internet.”

- New York Times

“The online Oscars.”

- Time magazine

“Better than the Oscars.”

- Vanity Fair

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About Mad Cat Toys

Mad Cat Toys is a Seattle-based online retailer of toys and gifts for design-minded people. Customers are attracted to Mad Cat Toys for its lifestyle-oriented selection, depth of product content, customer service and focus on “hard-to-find toys for hard-to-please people.” For more information visit http://www.madcattoys.com.

About The Webby Awards

Referred to as the "Oscars of the Internet" by the New York Times, the Webby is the leading international award honoring excellence in Web design, creativity, usability and functionality. Established in 1996, the 10th Annual Webby Awards received over 5,500 entries from all 50 states and over 40 countries worldwide. The Webby Awards are presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Sponsors and partners of The Webby Awards include AOL, The Creative Group, Verizon, Adweek, Brandweek and Mediaweek magazines, Fortune, OnRequest Images, IDG, iStockphoto, American Marketing Association, PricewaterhouseCoopers, 2advanced Studios, MX Interactive and Museum of the Moving Image.

About the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS)

The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences is dedicated to the creative, technical, and professional progress of the internet and interactive media. The Academy is an intellectually diverse organization that includes over 500 members consisting of leading experts in a diverse range of fields, such as musician David Bowie, Internet inventor Vinton Cerf, Real Networks CEO Rob Glaser and many others.

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Mad Cat Toys and ScaleViewer are trademarks of Mad Cat Toys Inc.

The Webby Awards and The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences are registered trademarks of International Data Group.

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