IMA Top 10 Websites of the Year — 2013

Listed below are the winners and nominees for IMA Top Ten Websites of the Year. There were 32 nominees in total, from over 5,300 submissions originating in 42 countries.

In order to qualify for this list, each entry had to undergo a comprehensive evaluation by IMA judging teams and earn a "Best in Class" award, the highest award level offered by IMA. The entries listed below represent the highest scoring evaluations from among all Best in Class winners. Simply put, they are the best of the best.

Each nominee achieved exceptionally high marks in the following criteria:

  • design
  • content
  • usability
  • functionality
  • efficacy
  • user experience
  • home page
  • standards
  • accessibility
  • social media integration
  • cross-browser compatibility
  • cross-platform compatibility
  • cross-device compatibility
  • privacy/cookie transparency

Considering the degree of scrutiny and analysis each entry underwent, and the high marks they achieved, it is fair to say that each entry is worthy of the top ten honor. However, only ten can make the short list. Winners are determined by IMC annual judges by popular vote.

List of Top 10 Nominees & Winners

  • No.
  • Name
  • Nominated By
  • Country
  • 3
  • NBBJ
  • Method, Inc.
  • USA
  • 7
  • E-LOAN
  • Sentient Interactive
  • USA
  • 23
  • Mizani
  • Bridgeline Digital
  • USA
  • 31
  • Foxtons
  • Foxtons
  • United Kingdom
  1. 1. BAR Architects
    BAR Architects Website home page screenshot
    Category: Architecture/Interior Design
    Nominated By: FINE Design Group
    Location: San Francisco, California, USA

    Site Summary / Case Study

  2. 2. Mistreatment.com
    Mistreatment.com Website home page screenshot
    Category: Legal
    Nominated By: Liquid Light Digital Ltd
    Location: Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom

    Site Summary / Case Study

  3. 3. NBBJ
    NBBJ Website home page screenshot
    Category: Architecture/Interior Design
    Nominated By: Method, Inc.
    Location: New York, New York, USA

    Site Summary

  4. 4. The Enniskillen Hotel
    The Enniskillen Hotel Website home page screenshot
    Category: Hotel/Resort
    Nominated By: Creative Media
    Location: Omagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

    Site Summary / Case Study

  5. 5. BlackArrow
    BlackArrow Website home page screenshot
    Category: Advertising
    Nominated By: SolutionSet
    Location: San Francisco, California, USA

    Site Summary

  6. 6. HKU SPACE
    HKU SPACE Website home page screenshot
    Category: School
    Nominated By: theOrigo Ltd.
    Location: Hong Kong

    Site Summary / Case Study

  7. 7. E-LOAN
    E-LOAN Website home page screenshot
    Category: Banking
    Nominated By: Sentient Interactive
    Location: Morristown, New Jersey, USA

    Site Summary / Case Study
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  8. 8. Chateau Ste. Michelle
    Chateau Ste. Michelle Website home page screenshot
    Category: Food/Beverage
    Nominated By: FINE Design Group
    Location: San Francisco, California, USA

    Site Summary / Case Study

  9. 9. 50 North 5th
    50 North 5th Website home page screenshot
    Category: Building/Construction
    Nominated By: Blenderbox
    Location: Brooklyn, New York, USA

    Site Summary / Case Study

  10. 10. Monastery Spa & Suites
    Monastery Spa & Suites Website home page screenshot
    Category: Beauty/Cosmetics
    Nominated By: John Atkins & Co. | JAC
    Location: Mount Pearl, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada

    Site Summary

  11. 11. SensatioNail UK
    SensatioNail UK Website home page screenshot
    Category: E-Commerce
    Nominated By: Slightly Different Ltd
    Location: Penryn, Cornwall, United Kingdom

    Site Summary / Case Study

  12. 12. Saffire Freycinet Hotel
    Saffire Freycinet Hotel Website home page screenshot
    Category: Hotel/Resort
    Nominated By: TravelClick, Inc.
    Location: Schaumburg, Illinois, USA

    Site Summary

  13. 13. The Associated Press 2012 Digital Annual Report
    The Associated Press 2012 Annual Report Website home page screenshot
    Category: Association
    Nominated By: Vector Media Group
    Location: New York, New York, USA

    Site Summary / Case Study

  14. 14. Playwrights Horizons
    Playwrights Horizons Website home page screenshot
    Category: Entertainment
    Nominated By: Blenderbox
    Location: Brooklyn, New York, USA

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  15. 15. Blue Water Media
    Blue Water Media Website home page screenshot
    Category: Web Design/Development
    Nominated By: Blue Water Media
    Location: Greenbelt, Maryland, USA

    Site Summary

  16. 16. VisitBritain's LoveWall
    VisitBritain's LoveWall Website home page screenshot
    Category: Travel/Tourism
    Nominated By: Brand42
    Location: London, United Kingdom

    Site Summary / Case Study

  17. 17. Disney.com
    Disney.com Website home page screenshot
    Category: Entertainment
    Nominated By: Disney Interactive
    Location: Glendale, California, USA

    Site Summary / Case Study

  18. 18. Homeless, Not Hopeless
    Homeless, Not Hopeless Website home page screenshot
    Category: Nonprofit
    Nominated By: Heat
    Location: San Francisco, California, USA

    Site Summary / Case Study

  19. 19. Granite State Credit Union
    Granite State Credit Union Website home page screenshot
    Category: Banking
    Nominated By: SilverTech, Inc.
    Location: Manchester, New Hampshire, USA

    Site Summary

  20. 20. RED Interactive Agency
    RED Interactive Agency Website home page screenshot
    Category: Advertising
    Nominated By: RED Interactive Agency
    Location: Santa Monica, California, USA

    Site Summary

  21. 21. HP Software: New Global Web Experience
    HP Software: New Global Web Experience Website home page screenshot
    Category: Computer Software
    Nominated By: Hewlett-Packard
    Location: Sunnyvale, California, USA

    Site Summary

  22. 22. Comics Etc.
    Comics Etc. Website home page screenshot
    Category: Consumer Goods
    Nominated By: Cru Digital
    Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

    Site Summary

  23. 23. Mizani
    Mizani Website home page screenshot
    Category: Beauty/Cosmetics
    Nominated By: Bridgeline Digital
    Location: Burlington, Massachusetts, USA

    Site Summary

  24. 24. FDR & The Four Freedoms
    fdr4freedoms website home page screenshot
    Category: Government
    Nominated By: FDR Four Freedoms Park
    Location: New York, New York, USA

    Site Summary / Case Study

  25. 25. LendingTree
    LendingTree Website home page screenshot
    Category: Banking
    Nominated By: Sentient Interactive
    Location: Morristown, New Jersey, USA

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  26. 26. ExploreBC Blog
    ExploreBC Blog home page screenshot
    Category: Travel/Tourism
    Nominated By: FCV
    Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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  27. 27. VisitEngland
    VisitEngland Website home page screenshot
    Category: Travel/Tourism
    Nominated By: Reading Room
    Location: London, United Kingdom

    Site Summary

  28. 28. Welcome to Pine Point
    Welcome to Pine Point Website home page screenshot
    Category: Community
    Nominated By: Mod7
    Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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  29. 29. Crown Metropol Melbourne Hotel
    Crown Metropol Melbourne Hotel Website home page screenshot
    Category: Hotel/Resort
    Nominated By: TravelClick, Inc.
    Location: Schaumburg, Illinois, USA

    Site Summary

  30. 30. Southcore Financial Centre
    Southcore Financial Centre Website home page screenshot
    Category: Real Estate
    Nominated By: Premise
    Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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  31. 31. Foxtons
    Foxtons Website home page screenshot
    Category: Real Estate
    Nominated By: Foxtons
    Location: London, United Kingdom

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  32. 32. Oak Ridge National Laboratory
    Oak Ridge National Laboratory Website home page screenshot
    Category: Science/Technology
    Nominated By: Bridgeline Digital
    Location: Burlington, Massachusetts, USA

    Site Summary

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