Sitecore's Site of the Year contest recognizes our customers who have developed the most outstanding Website using Sitecore software. From our more than 1,700 customers worldwide, we select four of the very best each year, and share their story with you- including the challenges, goals, and results.
How it Works
The Sitecore Site of the Year contest is organized along the same business unit structure as Sitecore, and divided into four regions, including International, Denmark, United Kingdom, and North America. One winner is recognized within one of these regions each quarter: Q1- International; Q2- Denmark; Q3- United Kingdom; Q4- North America.
Nominations are based upon input from partners, customers, the press, analysts and colleagues. Applicants then submit nominations that outline how they are using Sitecore to create more effective business processes and advance their online strategies. Considerations include creativity in presentation, integration with a rich data sources and applications, ability to educate, inform and motivate to action, and the compelling nature of the overall user experience.
For more information about Sitecore's Site of the Year contest, please contact us.
2010 Winners
We thank all the many tremendous sites which participate in this program. And to the winners - well, they not only have significantly improved their organization’s probability of success, they have made the web a much better place - thanks and congratulations.
2010 International Winner: FANUC Robotics Europe
With over 220,000 Robots installed worldwide, FANUC is the world’s leading supplier of industrial Robots. The mission of the FANUC Robotics site is to provide common and consistent websites for their European customers. Working with Sitecore partner, The Reference, FANUC Robotics websites are available in 14 languages, and have received very positive feedback.
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2010 Australia/New Zealand Winner: Blackmores
Working with Sitecore partner, Bullseye, Blackmores has created a destination that is set to become Australia’s biggest online community dedicated to natural health. The new website is personalized to each individual who joins, and is designed to inspire, inform and educate Australians to better health.
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2010 Netherlands Winner: Hogeschool Utrecht
The Hogeschool Utrecht’s site has an international presence that allows students and their parents to virtually tour the school and learn more about it before they commit to a visit. The website provides a great representation of the school’s atmosphere – including studying at the Hogeschool Utrecht, as well as life in the city of Utrecht by integrating different forms of social media. The site is visually appealing, with photography, flash animation and integrated videos.
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Category Winners
- Australia/New Zealand: Best Electronics Site: Canon Australia
- Australia/New Zealand: Best Government Site: Invercargill City Council
- Australia/New Zealand: Best E-Commerce Site: Clive Peeters Group
- International: Best Hospitality Site: The Peninsula Hotels
- International: Best Consumer Site: Baselworld
- International: Best Financial Site: bforex
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2009 Winners
2009 North America Winner: The Knot
Working with Sitecore partner, Hedgehog Development, The Knot chose Sitecore to manage multiple brands within The Knot Inc. umbrella, including www.theknot.com, www.thenest.com, www.thebump.com, and www.weddingchannel.com. One staff editor has launched a total of 275 niche sites in a little under one year. This network of niche wedding planning destinations has added as much as 20% more visits to local traffic on TheKnot.com in a given month.
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Category Winners
- Best Consumer Goods Site: Thule
- Best Ecommerce Site (TIE): Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
- Best Ecommerce Site (TIE): Dierbergs
- Best Education Site: Colorado Technical University
- Best Financial Services Site: ADP
- Best Healthcare Site: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Best Legal Site: Lawyers.com
- Best Non-Profit Site: OneDrop
- Best Sports/Entertainment Site: Daytona International Speedway
- Best Travel Site: Mt. Hood Meadows
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2009 United Kingdom Winner: Manchester City
Manchester City, one of the UK’s high profile league clubs, deployed Sitecore’s Web CMS solution to re-launch the club’s site to support traffic volume surges, take high volumes of transactions and give content editors the ability to maintain the website in real time during games and events.
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Category Winners
- Best Manufacturing, Automotive and Technology Site: Kia Motors
- Best Professional, Business and Personal Services Site: Zuken
- Best Retail, Wholesale and Consumer Goods Site: Ellesse
- Best Entertainment, Leisure and Travel Site (tie): Manchester
- Best Entertainment, Leisure and Travel Site (tie): Audley Travel
- Best Education, Media and Advertising Site: JISC
- Best Government, Healthcare and Not-for-Profit Site: Victim Support
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2009 Denmark Winner: Kino.dk
Kino.dk, a Nordisk Film Company, deployed Sitecore’s Web CMS solution to create a strong brand, increase site visitors and maximize revenue. Kino.dk is now ranked as one of the top Websites in Denmark for watching, rating and debating movies. In addition, site visitors can now buy movie theater tickets online from Nordisk Film’s own movie theaters and several other movie theater chains across Denmark.
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Finalists
- Best Public Site: Danish Ministry of Education
- Best Non-Profit Site: Scleroseforeningen
- Best Intranet: ISS Facility Services Denmark
- Best Portal and Search Site: EDB Priser
- Best Transport/Travel Site: Copenhagen Metro System
2009 International Winner: Stokke
This international manufacturer of premium children’s products, has deployed Sitecore’s Web CMS solution to increase Search Engine Optimization, enhance website multilingual capabilities and deliver compelling content. The revamped site significantly increased visitor traction and is able to manage content in 28 languages.
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Finalists
- Best Consumer Goods Site: FrieslandCampina
- Best Healthcare Site: ZNA (Hospital Network Antwerp)
- Best Electronics Site: Pioneer
- Best Manufacturing Site: Bekaert
- Best Travel Site: Auckland International Airport Limited
- Best Hospitality Site: Regardz
- Best Media/Sports Site: Telesport
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2008 Winners
2008 North American Winner: Ball State
Ball State University, a nationally recognized school with more than 20,000 students, chose Sitecore to manage 220+ websites. Since their launch, Ball State’s online initiatives have been recognized by numerous collegiate and online publications, and they have increased student applications by over 38%.
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Finalists
- Best Bio-technology Site: Genzyme
- Best Consumer Goods Site: McCormick & Company
- Best Entertainment/Sports Site: Vail Resorts
- Best Financial Site: First Pioneer
- Best Government Site: Edmonton Police Service
- Best Healthcare Site: California Healthcare Foundation
- Best Legal Site: LexisNexis
- Best Media Site: Beliefnet
- Best Non-Profit Site: The Brookings Institution
- Best Web 2.0 Site: Hartz
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2008 International Winner: Thomas Cook Travel
Thomas Cook Group serves over 19 million people each year, totaling sales of around £9 billion (€12 billion), with over 30,000 employees and websites of lively and relevant content that bring its destinations home to its many customers.
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2008 Denmark Winner: PANDORA Jewelry
PANDORA provides a unique jewelry line that is available at jewelry stores across Europe and North America. The company’s core product is its silver or gold charm bracelet with a unique design that distributes the individual charms evenly around the wrist.
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