The writers , editors , videographers , tech whizzes , and everybody else on the Mental Floss team start today like any other : guzzle coffee by the gallon , eager to deliver a blend of goof and informatory message straight to the psyche of our reader . By mid - morning , our makeshift home offices were buzz with a heightened , electric get-up-and-go — because we ’d just been nominated for a Webby Award , and we ’re really emotional about it .
The International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences ( IADAS ) has include Mental Floss in the “ Weird ” general website category , which highlights internet site “ that reflect a wise perspective in thought and action strong enough to start a gyration , change a behavior radiation diagram , or advance former cerebration lodged in bad riding habit , or that are just plain weird . ”
fundamentally , there are two winner for each class . The Webby Award is prefer by IADAS members like Arianna Huffington , Monica Lewinsky , Darren Aronofsky , and representative from just about every other industry out there . The IADAS has honored Mental Floss with two Webby Awards in the yesteryear ; the websitewonone in 2013 for just cultural blog , and John Greennabbedanother in 2015 for being the much - beloved legion of our YouTube transmission channel .
The Webby People ’s Voice Award , on the other hand , is voted on by the populace . So if you think Mental Floss embodies any ( or all ) of the aforementioned criterion for Best Weird General Website , you’re able to serve us succeed a People ’s Voice Award byvoting here . We ’re up against some steep contest , include Brand Name Pencils , the man ’s large collection of vintage brand - name pencil , and Amazon Dating , a all fake date site modeled after Amazon ’s homepage .
Voting is open through Thursday , May 7 , and the winners will be announced on Tuesday , May 19 , before a special online celebrationcalled“Webbys From Home ” that ’ll showcase some of the internet ’s best content from the past twelvemonth .
you’re able to explore all the nominees and ballot in other categorieshere .
