Hey, just a reminder on the Webby Awards that Minneapolis-based PUNY is actually nominated in two categories for its in-your-face, colorful design of the Yo Gabba Gabba! website (pictured). Besides being nominated in the celebrity/fan category — the one everyone seems to mention — it’s also nominated in the television category. So when you vote in the Webby’s People’s Voice Awards, be sure to check both categories.

(Side note: Considering that it’s created by an organization that rewards Web excellence, the website for the Webbys could really use a much better design. For one, it should be searchable, not just by website and creator but by region of where the nominees are based. The awards would probably get more press with this simple addition.)

As I noted in my column today, three other Minneapolis-produced websites are also in the running. They are Our Message of Hope for best video mashup/remix, Pizza Luce for best restaurant site and Yearbook Yourself for best viral marketing. Voting ends Thursday, so get your picks in soon.

As far as PUNY, founder Shad Petosky is elated about the Webby nods. He also said PUNY is planning more innovations: “We are working on a new show/tech thing that will blow your gourd.”    

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