Yell.com Awards Ceremony 2001 - 4 October 2001
Forget the Baftas and the Brits - the Yell.com/Awards 2001 Ceremony, dubbed the UK Internet Oscars, was one of the hottest events of the year.Attracting a record number of nominations, UK Internet users voted for their favourite websites in twelve categories varying from Best Finance Site to Best Funny, Charity and Commerce Sites.
Following the close of nominations, the best sites were whittled down to a final shortlist. An elite panel of media judges then embarked on the unenviable task of choosing the ultimate winners.
This year's winners reflect the true spirit of the internet, rewarding the people’s choice of the 'best on the Net'. Caithness.org, a community site based in Scotland was selected as the Site of the Year and Best Community Site. Big names such as the internet bank, Egg won Best Finance Site and bbc.co.uk won Best Media Site.
The winners were revealed on the 3rd October at an exclusive ceremony hosted by Graham Norton at the Atlantis Gallery in London. Sonique and Talvin Singh performed at the star-studded ceremony and guest presenters included John Craven, Nell McAndrew, Simon Shaw and Mark Lamarr. £5000 was raised for Marie Curie as a result of ticket sales.
Other Winning Sites at the Yell.com/Awards 2001
Site of the Year
www.caithness.org
Best Arts and Music Site
www.abctales.com
runners up
www.empireonline.co.uk
www.modculture.com
Best Charity Site
www.rspca.co.uk
runners up
www.allaboutgiving.org
www.nspcc.org.uk/donate-4-free
Best Commerce Site
www.crocus.co.uk
runners up
www.sainsburys.co.uk
www.fotango.com
Best Community Site
www.caithness.org
runners up
www.netdoctor.co.uk
www.naturenet.net
Best Education Site
www.learn.co.uk
runners up
www.snaithprimary.eril.net
www.bbc.co.uk/revision
Best Finance Site
www.egg.com
runners up
www.smile.com
www.firstdirect.com
Best Funny Site
www.timeouttime.co.uk
runner up (one runner up)
www.kissthefish.co.uk
Best Games Site (two winners)
www.freeloader.co.uk
www.smiliegames.com
runner up (one runner up)
www.sheepgame.co.uk
Best Kids and Youth Site
www.funwithspot.co.uk
runner up (one runner up)
www.bbc.co.uk/so
Best Media Site
www.bbc.co.uk
runners up
www.itn.co.uk
www.manchesteronline.co.uk
Best Sports Site
www.sportinglife.com
runner up (one runner up)
www.f1fanclub.com
Best Travel and Leisure
www.whatsonwhen.com
runner up (one runner up)
www.travel.telegraph.co.uk
