Oct. 11, 2006 — The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) recently received a Standard of Excellence WebAward for its newly redesigned Web site in the annual Web Marketing Association competition. AISI earned its award in the ‘Associations’ category.

Now in its 10th year, the WebAwards competition names the best Web sites in 96 industries while setting the standard of excellence for all Web site development. Judges from around the world are distinguished experts in their fields, including members of the media, advertising executives, site designers, content providers, and webmasters.

“It’s gratifying to have an independent panel of worldwide experts, who are providing benchmarks for the industry, acknowledge the superior merits of the SteelWorks Web site,” said Nancy Gravatt, Vice President of Communications at AISI. “AISI recently upgraded [its website] to a dynamic content management system and updated the design and architecture of the site, which has generated positive feedback from visitors to SteelWorks.”

Commenting on the SteelWorks web site, one judge said, “Good use of rollovers and logical design for wealth of content. Allows for fresh and customized content from many sources.”

View the award page at www.steel.org. Visitors are encouraged to provide feedback.

AISI serves as the voice of the North American steel industry in the public policy arena and advances the case for steel in the marketplace as the preferred material of choice. AISI also plays a lead role in the development and application of new steels and steelmaking technology. AISI is comprised of 32 member companies, including integrated and electric furnace steelmakers, and 125 associate and affiliate members who are suppliers to or customers of the steel industry.