Calling All MSK Staff and Interested Blog Readers

The MSK Public Affairs Department is excited to share that Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s redesigned website has been nominated for the 16th Annual Webby Awards in the Health category!

The MSK website is also eligible for The Webby Awards’ “People’s Voice Award,” which fans across the globe can vote for online. Please take a moment to show your support and that you find the new website’s layout appealing and informative.

Vote Now ! (Please note that you will need to sign in to vote. You can easily sign up for an account or sign in through your Google, Twitter, or Facebook account.)

The Webby Awards have been hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by The New York Times.  Nominees and winners are selected by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, comprising web industry experts including media mogul Arianna Huffington, Skype CEO Tony Bates, Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom, and Rovio CEO Mikael Hed.

Other ways you can help to spread the word and encourage your colleagues, friends, and family members to vote:

Announcing the award in your e-mail signature:
We have been nominated for a 2012 Webby Award in the Health category! Vote for us here.

Spreading the word through Twitter. Here is a sample Tweet:
Please cast your vote for @sloan_kettering’s website for @thewebbyawards People’s Voice Awards! bit.ly/HBwuqH #webbys Please RT!

Spreading the word through Facebook. Here is a sample post:
@Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center’s redesigned website has been nominated for @The Webby Awards in the Health category. Please show your support for Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s mission of controlling and curing cancer by voting for them in The Webby People’s Voice Awards! bit.ly/HBwuqH 

Spreading the word through LinkedIn. Here is a sample post:
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center’s redesigned website has been nominated for the 16th Annual Webby Awards in the Health category! Please show your support for Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s mission of controlling and curing cancer by voting for them in The Webby People’s Voice Awards! bit.ly/HBwuqH 

Voting is open through Thursday, April 26.  We appreciate your support in spreading the word!