The Web Marketing Association (WMA) awarded three WebAwards to Purple Monkey Studios, an interactive media company based in Oak Park.

Launched in 1994, Purple Monkey Studios offers clients a full range of communication services that balance design with technology solutions. The company offers five areas of concentration that interact with each other: e-learning, marketing and communication, educational publishing, content management, Web and consulting.

"Purple Monkey Studios is pleased to be honored by the Web Marketing Association with this award," said Steven Saraceno, president, Purple Monkey Studios. "We are constantly striving to help our clients connect with their audience, and these award shows that we continue to move in the right direction."

Three sites designed by Purple Monkey Studios won awards:

• Eiffel Tower Restaurant, a Chef Joho property, won Outstanding Website in the restaurant category. The FLASH opening for the Eiffel Tower site showcases its high profile dining experience. The Purple Monkey Studios team created incorporated simple navigation while reflecting the unique atmosphere of the restaurant. www.eiffeltowerrestaurant.com/
• Dominican University was awarded a Standard of Excellence in the university category. Using clean, yet dynamic graphics, Purple Monkey Studios updated site highlights students on campus while providing easy access to the university's various colleges and programs. www.dom.edu/
• Community Consolidated School District 181 was awarded a Standard of Excellence in the school category. The new design keeps the focus on education. It mirrors the district's mission, philosophy and attributes, including the individual schools and neighborhoods. www.d181.org

WMA, an organization devoted to establishing high standards for Internet marketing and corporate Web development, annually recognizes the individual and team achievement of Web professionals who create and maintain outstanding corporate Web sites. More than 2,100 sites in 95 industry categories were reviewed during this year's competition and entries were judged on design, copy writing, innovation, content, interactivity, navigation and use of technology. The competition was judged by a team of independent Internet professionals representing a variety of relevant disciplines of Web site development. Judges included members of the media, advertising executives, site designers, creative directors, corporate marketing executives, content providers and webmasters.

"The WebAward competition is one of the ways leading Web professionals demonstrate the effectiveness of their Web development," said William Rice, president, Web Marketing Association. "Winning a WebAward not only provides valuable feedback from expert judges, but gives companies a valuable marketing tool and shows company management that their Internet investments are on the right track."

For more information on the 2005 WebAward Competition, please visit www.webaward.org

For more information on Purple Monkey Studios, please visit www.purplemonkey.com

About Purple Monkey Studios:
Purple Monkey Studios, Inc. is a privately held, 11-year-old interactive media firm located in suburban Chicago. The company specializes in strategic positioning and the custom development of new media solutions for Web, CD, DVD, PDA, and print-based mediums. With a staff of over 30 full-time employees, Purple Monkey Studios provides competitive, high-quality results while remaining adaptable to our clients' changing business needs. As a result, clients like Marriott International, the City of Chattanooga, Discovery Education, the McGraw-Hill Companies, the American Academy of Pediatrics, Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, and Dominican University continue to choose Purple Monkey Studios as a partner. For more information, visit www.purplemonkey.com or call 708.386.3086.

About Web Marketing Association
Now in its ninth year, the WebAward Competition for website development is conducted by the Web Marketing Association, Inc. (WMA), an independent volunteer organization founded with the purpose of evaluating, recognizing and increasing the standard of excellence on the World Wide Web. Its website is located at www.webaward.org