Web Marketing Association Names David Felfoldi to the 2006 WebAward Judging Panel

Atlanta, GA (May 10 2006) – The Web Marketing Association is pleased to announce that David Felfoldi has been selected as a judge of the 10th annual international WebAward competition for Web site development. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets industry benchmarks based on the seven criteria of a successful Web site. It recognizes the individual and team achievements of Web professionals who create and maintain outstanding Web sites.

"Unlike other awards, the WebAwards is not a beauty pageant where only the design and name recognition is important," said William Rice, president of the Web Marketing Association. "For the past decade, the WebAwards has used a quantitative judging formula based on seven criteria to evaluate, benchmark and set industry standards for Web site development. David Felfoldi will play a critical role in setting the standard for Internet excellence by applying his expertise to each site he adjudicates."

David Felfoldi is the VP of Interactive Services and co-founder of Sherpa!, a leading Atlanta-based interactive marketing and web development firm. In this capacity he has provided interactive strategy for esteemed clients such as ADP, Spanx, Orkin, and the Cummming/Forsyth Chamber of Commerce. Prior to this position he served as the creative director for the firm providing creative direction for Maxxis, Amcat International, Tyler Perry, and Siemens. In addition to his full-time positions, he is an actively involved with the Atlanta community. He serves on the advisory board of Moving In The Spirit, the recent receipient of the first-ever Georgia organization to receive the prestigious Coming Up Taller Award from the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities. He is also an active member of the Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization and Atlanta Interactive Marketing Association.

The 2006 WebAward judges consist of a select group of Internet professionals who have direct experience designing and managing Web sites – including members of the media, interactive creative directors, corporate marketing managers, site designers, content providers and webmasters – with an in-depth understanding of the current state-of-the-art in Web site development and technology. Judging for this year's awards will take place in July and August, with winners announced in September.

About Sherpa! | www.sherpawebstudios.com
Sherpa! -- a leading Atlanta-based interactive marketing and web development firm -– guides client companies through online strategies and web technologies to increase revenues, reduce costs, and improve bottom-line results. Sherpa!’s team of top business herpes treatment professionals and technologists leverage creativity and proven strategies to plan, build, market and maintain dynamic web-based solutions. Since 1996 Sherpa! has been engaged by over 300 leading local and national enterprises including ADP, instagram pictures Kodak, Rollins, Maxxis, Spanx, and Tyler Perry. Sherpa! delivers practical, measurable interactive solutions with Content Management Systems (CMS), eCommerce, Interactive Strategy, Email Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, and much more. To learn more about how Sherpa! can lead your business upwards, please visit the company's Web site, www.sherpawebstudios.com, or call 678 990 3194.

About the WebAwards | www.webawards2006.org
The 10th annual international WebAwards competition sets the standard of excellence in 96 industry categories by evaluating Web sites and defining benchmarks based on the seven essential criteria of successful Web site development. The goal of the Web Marketing Association, sponsor of the WebAwards, is to provide a forum to recognize the people and organizations responsible for developing some of the most effective Web sites on the Internet today. Entrants benefit from a Web site assessment by a professional judging panel and the marketing opportunities presented to an award-winning Web site.