The Maine Student Web Design Awards (MSWDA) is a website design contest open to any Maine student currently enrolled in a Maine Middle or High School, or who is a homeschooled student in grades 6-12. Students are encouraged to creatively express their interests and hobbies. Suggested themes of the students' websites should be related to education, community, history, the arts, philanthropy, school, the environment, wellness, business, sports, recreation, games, music, nature, animals, science, mathematics, family, the State of Maine, technology, etc.
MSWDA is a project of the Maine Organization for Students in Technology (MOST), a non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging interest in technology among Maine students. This program is intended to encourage Maine High School and Middle School students to explore, experience, and one day enter, the "Creative Economy" in Maine.
Current Rules
*Websites must not require the user to download a special plugin to view the content.
*The website must not contain any explicit materials such as nudity, sexual material, violence, etc.
*The student submitting the website must be a Maine student currently enrolled in a Maine Middle or High School (grades 6-12,) or who is a homeschooled student in grades 6-12.
*Students under the age of 13 must have their parents permission to enter the contest.
*Students are only allowed one entry per student or group (students may enter as a group).
*Students must do the bulk of the work if they receive help from teachers or parents.
*All sites must conform to all copyright standards.
Judging
There are over 15 judges that volunteer their time to participate in this program. They are an experienced group of Web Designers, Advertising and Marketing Professionals, and professionals from Commercial and Academic organizations. In 2005, they judged over 180 entries, using the judging criteria provided by MOST. They also participated in the awards ceremony, and offered constructive comments on improving the program. Their suggestions have been implemented.
The Maine Student Web Design Award Program recognizes outstanding websites in 22 categories. Students may nominate their website to be entered into a specific category, and will also be considered for Top Three Overall, and Best Home/Welcome Page. Each entrant’s website will be judged on design, creativity, usability, content, and functionality. Judges are asked to consider these factors as they rate each entrant:
*Layout, Structure, Navigation and Technical Quality
*Content, Subject Matter, Writing
*Graphical Content, Use of Media, including Sound
*Interactivity
*Use of Flash
*Best Home/Welcome Page
Students are asked to use these same factors for the Students' Choice Awards.
Award Categories
Each student or group can only win one award. There is a Middle School and High School winner for each of the following categories:
*First Place Overall
*Second Place Overall
*Third Place Overall
*Best Use of Flash
*Best Interactive Site
*Most Content-Rich Site
*Best Group-Designed Site
*Best Site with Maine Theme
*Students' Choice Award
*Best Home/Welcome Page
*Special Recognition
Prizes and Sponsors
Prizes are always subject to change, but the current prize list is as follows.
First Place:
* Apple's iPod with video
Second Place:
* Apple's iPod nano
Third Place:
* Apple's iPod shuffle
Ten "Best Of..." prizes:
* $10 iTunes Store Gift Certificates
Other prizes from the past range from gift certificates to desktop computers, such as an iMac from Apple. Along with prizes, winners receive a trophy, typically made from a thick, formed piece of transparent glass, with the winners name engraved on the back.
Current sponsors of MSWDA are Maine Hosting Solutions and The CW Portland
Previous winners
2006
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2005
High School Winners:
*First Place: Matt LeBrun, Sanford High School (TriathlonTips)
*Second Place: Annah Mueller, homeschooled (The Muellers)
*Third Place: Brandon Koons, Camden Hills Regional High School
Middle School Winners:
*First Place: Brandon Gauvin, Waterville Junior High School (<s>Nerds Anonymous</s>)
*Second Place: Neil Pomerleau, Auburn Middle School (Rubik Online)
*Third Place: Nicholas Marcisso, King Middle School (ABC Moving and Storage)
"Best Of..." Recipients:
High School Winners:
*Use of Flash: (add)
*Interactive Website: (add)
*Content Rich Website: (add)
*Group-Designed Website: (add)
*Maine Theme: (add)
Middle School Winners:
*Use of Flash: Joshua Plourde, Hichborn Middle School
*Interactive Website: Joe Horgan and Bannus Van der Kloot, Falmouth Middle School (Boats of Portland)
*Content Rich Website: Katie MacFarlane, Berwick Academy (Horses)
*Group-Designed Website: Jenna Maddock, Sammy Kwok, and Whitney Pasternack, Berwick Academy (Food for Thought)
*Maine Theme: Sammy Laverdiere, Auburn Middle School (Ski Areas of Maine)
2004
High School Winners:
*First Place: Christopher Davis, Hall-Dale High School (Maine Youth Outdoors)
*Second Place: Gabe Baldwin, Maine School of Science & Mathematics (History of Maine)
*Third Place: Ben Fisher, Camden Hills Regional High School (Maine Gold)
Middle School Winners:
*First Place: Alex Lougovtsov, Harrison Middle School & Konrad Lech, Lyman Moore School (Forts of Maine)
*Second Place: Miles Richardson, Berwick Academy (Maine Lobsters)
*Third Place: Jeremy Deming, Pownal Elementary School (Lobster Lobster Everywhere)
"Best Of..." Recipients:
*Use of Flash: Peter Wituszynki, Chase Martin, Nick Gary, Berwick Academy (Stained Images)
*Interactive Website: Ian Riley, Liberty School (<s>Fertile Turtle</s>)
*Content Rich Website: Nicholas Woodman, Saco Middle School (Scouting Around)
*Group-Designed Website: Boothbay Region High School Web Design Class
*Most Entries from a School: 59 entries, Lake Region Middle School
2003
High School Winners:
*First Place: Jordan Chase, Scarborough High School (Pictures of Maine)
*Second Place: Nathan Cory, Deering High School (Blunt Radio)
*Third Place: Erik Simmler, Homeschooled (Bath Area YMCA)
Middle School Winners:
*First Place: Christopher Davis, Hall-Dale Middle School (Mainely Syrup)
*Second Place: Theodore Worcester, Waterville Junior High School (Maine Lighthouses)
*Third Place: Peter, Duncan, Dustin, Stephen, and Chase, Berwick Academy (Maine Marine Life)
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MSWDA is a project of the Maine Organization for Students in Technology (MOST), a non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging interest in technology among Maine students. This program is intended to encourage Maine High School and Middle School students to explore, experience, and one day enter, the "Creative Economy" in Maine.
Current Rules
*Websites must not require the user to download a special plugin to view the content.
*The website must not contain any explicit materials such as nudity, sexual material, violence, etc.
*The student submitting the website must be a Maine student currently enrolled in a Maine Middle or High School (grades 6-12,) or who is a homeschooled student in grades 6-12.
*Students under the age of 13 must have their parents permission to enter the contest.
*Students are only allowed one entry per student or group (students may enter as a group).
*Students must do the bulk of the work if they receive help from teachers or parents.
*All sites must conform to all copyright standards.
Judging
There are over 15 judges that volunteer their time to participate in this program. They are an experienced group of Web Designers, Advertising and Marketing Professionals, and professionals from Commercial and Academic organizations. In 2005, they judged over 180 entries, using the judging criteria provided by MOST. They also participated in the awards ceremony, and offered constructive comments on improving the program. Their suggestions have been implemented.
The Maine Student Web Design Award Program recognizes outstanding websites in 22 categories. Students may nominate their website to be entered into a specific category, and will also be considered for Top Three Overall, and Best Home/Welcome Page. Each entrant’s website will be judged on design, creativity, usability, content, and functionality. Judges are asked to consider these factors as they rate each entrant:
*Layout, Structure, Navigation and Technical Quality
*Content, Subject Matter, Writing
*Graphical Content, Use of Media, including Sound
*Interactivity
*Use of Flash
*Best Home/Welcome Page
Students are asked to use these same factors for the Students' Choice Awards.
Award Categories
Each student or group can only win one award. There is a Middle School and High School winner for each of the following categories:
*First Place Overall
*Second Place Overall
*Third Place Overall
*Best Use of Flash
*Best Interactive Site
*Most Content-Rich Site
*Best Group-Designed Site
*Best Site with Maine Theme
*Students' Choice Award
*Best Home/Welcome Page
*Special Recognition
Prizes and Sponsors
Prizes are always subject to change, but the current prize list is as follows.
First Place:
* Apple's iPod with video
Second Place:
* Apple's iPod nano
Third Place:
* Apple's iPod shuffle
Ten "Best Of..." prizes:
* $10 iTunes Store Gift Certificates
Other prizes from the past range from gift certificates to desktop computers, such as an iMac from Apple. Along with prizes, winners receive a trophy, typically made from a thick, formed piece of transparent glass, with the winners name engraved on the back.
Current sponsors of MSWDA are Maine Hosting Solutions and The CW Portland
Previous winners
2006
(add)
2005
High School Winners:
*First Place: Matt LeBrun, Sanford High School (TriathlonTips)
*Second Place: Annah Mueller, homeschooled (The Muellers)
*Third Place: Brandon Koons, Camden Hills Regional High School
Middle School Winners:
*First Place: Brandon Gauvin, Waterville Junior High School (<s>Nerds Anonymous</s>)
*Second Place: Neil Pomerleau, Auburn Middle School (Rubik Online)
*Third Place: Nicholas Marcisso, King Middle School (ABC Moving and Storage)
"Best Of..." Recipients:
High School Winners:
*Use of Flash: (add)
*Interactive Website: (add)
*Content Rich Website: (add)
*Group-Designed Website: (add)
*Maine Theme: (add)
Middle School Winners:
*Use of Flash: Joshua Plourde, Hichborn Middle School
*Interactive Website: Joe Horgan and Bannus Van der Kloot, Falmouth Middle School (Boats of Portland)
*Content Rich Website: Katie MacFarlane, Berwick Academy (Horses)
*Group-Designed Website: Jenna Maddock, Sammy Kwok, and Whitney Pasternack, Berwick Academy (Food for Thought)
*Maine Theme: Sammy Laverdiere, Auburn Middle School (Ski Areas of Maine)
2004
High School Winners:
*First Place: Christopher Davis, Hall-Dale High School (Maine Youth Outdoors)
*Second Place: Gabe Baldwin, Maine School of Science & Mathematics (History of Maine)
*Third Place: Ben Fisher, Camden Hills Regional High School (Maine Gold)
Middle School Winners:
*First Place: Alex Lougovtsov, Harrison Middle School & Konrad Lech, Lyman Moore School (Forts of Maine)
*Second Place: Miles Richardson, Berwick Academy (Maine Lobsters)
*Third Place: Jeremy Deming, Pownal Elementary School (Lobster Lobster Everywhere)
"Best Of..." Recipients:
*Use of Flash: Peter Wituszynki, Chase Martin, Nick Gary, Berwick Academy (Stained Images)
*Interactive Website: Ian Riley, Liberty School (<s>Fertile Turtle</s>)
*Content Rich Website: Nicholas Woodman, Saco Middle School (Scouting Around)
*Group-Designed Website: Boothbay Region High School Web Design Class
*Most Entries from a School: 59 entries, Lake Region Middle School
2003
High School Winners:
*First Place: Jordan Chase, Scarborough High School (Pictures of Maine)
*Second Place: Nathan Cory, Deering High School (Blunt Radio)
*Third Place: Erik Simmler, Homeschooled (Bath Area YMCA)
Middle School Winners:
*First Place: Christopher Davis, Hall-Dale Middle School (Mainely Syrup)
*Second Place: Theodore Worcester, Waterville Junior High School (Maine Lighthouses)
*Third Place: Peter, Duncan, Dustin, Stephen, and Chase, Berwick Academy (Maine Marine Life)
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Organization and Activities
Founded in 2005, the Blue Thong Society (BTS) is a social organization for women over age 21. The Blue Thong Society membership expanded quickly in the first two years after its inception, attracting more than 6,000 members in over 400 chapters. Chapters have been established in most states in the U.S., and there are chapters and members in Canada and Mexico.
BTS Chapters met regularly in cities across the U.S. to plan outings, get-togethers and fundraising efforts for the charitable causes they support. Each chapter has a Chapter Director. Member age groups are Baby Blues 21-35, Powder Blues 36-49, and Blue Thongers 50 and beyond. Members are not required to wear a blue thong. Every BTS Chapter is required to adopt a local charity and work as a group to support their cause. Blue Thong Society chapters are involved in a variety of charities, depending on chapter location, community needs and chapter members’ interests. The charity focus is often related to women’s issues; particularly those dealing with domestic violence, and organizations that help women help themselves. They do work beyond women’s issues such as assisting animal shelters, thrift shops and food banks.
Founded in 2005, the Blue Thong Society (BTS) is a social organization for women over age 21. The Blue Thong Society membership expanded quickly in the first two years after its inception, attracting more than 6,000 members in over 400 chapters. Chapters have been established in most states in the U.S., and there are chapters and members in Canada and Mexico.
BTS Chapters met regularly in cities across the U.S. to plan outings, get-togethers and fundraising efforts for the charitable causes they support. Each chapter has a Chapter Director. Member age groups are Baby Blues 21-35, Powder Blues 36-49, and Blue Thongers 50 and beyond. Members are not required to wear a blue thong. Every BTS Chapter is required to adopt a local charity and work as a group to support their cause. Blue Thong Society chapters are involved in a variety of charities, depending on chapter location, community needs and chapter members’ interests. The charity focus is often related to women’s issues; particularly those dealing with domestic violence, and organizations that help women help themselves. They do work beyond women’s issues such as assisting animal shelters, thrift shops and food banks.
Inline Mechanics Co., Ltd. (INMEC) is a South Korean engineering company that specializes in building machines and providing automation/equipment integration services within the solar photovoltaic industry. INMEC was founded in 2008 as a German-Korean joint venture.
In June 2011, INMEC became a 100% subsidiary of the SolarPark Co., Ltd.
History
April 2008</br>
Company founded as SolarPark Manufacturing Equipment, Ltd. (SPME)
December 2008</br>
First production line (solar module assembly) delivered, to SolarPark Korea. The line featured machines from Somont, 3S Modultec and Berger Lichttechnik, as well as proprietary SPME-designed-and-built machines. At the time of installation, line capacity was 70 MW.
October 2009</br>
SPME establishes solar equipment business, focusing on design, development and building of solar module assembly machines.
August 2010</br>
First solar module assembly machine (cell stringer/tabber) delivered.
June 2011</br>
SPME becomes wholly owned subsidiary of SolarPark Co., Ltd.
September 2011</br>
SPME is merged with equipment integration business unit of SolarPark Co., Ltd., and renamed to Inline Mechanics Co., Ltd.
In June 2011, INMEC became a 100% subsidiary of the SolarPark Co., Ltd.
History
April 2008</br>
Company founded as SolarPark Manufacturing Equipment, Ltd. (SPME)
December 2008</br>
First production line (solar module assembly) delivered, to SolarPark Korea. The line featured machines from Somont, 3S Modultec and Berger Lichttechnik, as well as proprietary SPME-designed-and-built machines. At the time of installation, line capacity was 70 MW.
October 2009</br>
SPME establishes solar equipment business, focusing on design, development and building of solar module assembly machines.
August 2010</br>
First solar module assembly machine (cell stringer/tabber) delivered.
June 2011</br>
SPME becomes wholly owned subsidiary of SolarPark Co., Ltd.
September 2011</br>
SPME is merged with equipment integration business unit of SolarPark Co., Ltd., and renamed to Inline Mechanics Co., Ltd.
The PUP ICT Center or ICTC is an ICT infrastructure of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines to make the new technology work for its stakeholders, the students. It includes helping the University achieve its vision of achieving excellence in instruction, research and development, and the revitalization/development of the community it serves through ICT.
The construction and development of the PUP ICT Center become into reality because of the financial help of two Philippine Presidents - Fidel V. Ramos and Joseph Ejercito-Estrada. From the President’s Fund, both generously provided the seed money for the construction of the ICT Center in a renovated wing of the Ninoy Aquino Learning Resources Center that started in 1999 and began operation in April 2000.
The Center has been recognized as CHED’s Center of Development for Excellence in IT, DOST’s Virtual Center for Technology Innovation in Information Technology and ICT Training Hub, and Implementing Program of the IT21 Project of the Philippine Government. The Center also has been a favorite venue of local and international events.
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The construction and development of the PUP ICT Center become into reality because of the financial help of two Philippine Presidents - Fidel V. Ramos and Joseph Ejercito-Estrada. From the President’s Fund, both generously provided the seed money for the construction of the ICT Center in a renovated wing of the Ninoy Aquino Learning Resources Center that started in 1999 and began operation in April 2000.
The Center has been recognized as CHED’s Center of Development for Excellence in IT, DOST’s Virtual Center for Technology Innovation in Information Technology and ICT Training Hub, and Implementing Program of the IT21 Project of the Philippine Government. The Center also has been a favorite venue of local and international events.
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