Charities and public sector organisations led the charge at last night's Nominet Internet Awards ceremony. Successful entrants were recognised for their exemplary work in making the Internet a more secure, open, accessible or diverse experience.

Winners

The categories and respective winners are:

Getting people online – in association with Race Online 2012 - The Northern Grid for Learning

Making the Internet Safer - Beatbullying - CyberMentors

Opening the world of knowledge  - British Library - Timelines: Sources from History

Empowering young people and citizens - SignTranslate

Nurturing powerful local partnerships  - ACE IT - Moose in the Hoose

Special Award for International Engagement - Childnet International - Youth IGF Project


Full details about the winners, runners up and highly commended are available.


The winning entries will be promoted as examples of best practice on the Internet to industry, government, academia and in the media in the UK and internationally. They will also be showcased at the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) meeting in Vilnius in September.