Two Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' Websites Win National Awards

MONTGOMERY, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

The Alabama Department of Conservation's official website, OutdoorAlabama.com, and the Department's State Parks website, Alapark.com, were both recognized for their excellence in the Horizon Interactive Awards. Both OutdoorAlabama.com and Alapark.com were awarded in the Government Agency category, with OutdoorAlabama.com receiving a silver award, and Alapark.com receiving a gold.

The Horizon Interactive Awards are a leading international interactive media awards competition that highlight the year's "best of the best" in interactive media production.

"ADCNR strives to provide pertinent information in an efficient manner for the citizens of Alabama," said N. Gunter Guy, Jr., ADCNR Commissioner. "We are honored to have our efforts recognized by such a prestigious awards program."

Outdooralabama.com provides vital information regarding the access and use of Alabama's great outdoor resources through hunting, fishing, state parks, outdoor programs and more. The newly updated site utilizes a responsive design that allows access from multiple platforms, including tablets and smartphones, which makes it easier than ever to find information on the go.

Alapark.com provides vital information regarding the access and use of Alabama's State Parks. The new website details park activities such as hiking, biking, golfing and nature programs. The site also allows users to reserve accommodations, which includes cabins, cottages, hotel rooms, campsites and tee times. Park environments range from Gulf Coast beaches to the Appalachian Mountains, which showcase the state's dynamic natural diversity.

An international panel of judges evaluated categories ranging from online advertising to mobile applications. The 2015 winning entries showcase the industry's best interactive media solutions including websites, mobile applications, print media, interactive displays, public exhibits, online advertising, video, email and more.

About the Horizon Interactive Awards

In its 14th year, the Horizon Interactive Awards was created to recognize excellence in interactive media production worldwide. Since 2001, the competition has received tens of thousands of entries from many countries around the world and nearly all 50 US States. Each year, those entries are narrowed down to the "best of the best" to be recognized and promoted on an international stage for their excellence. The judging process involves a blend of the Horizon Interactive Awards advisory panel, an end user panel and an international panel of volunteer judges consisting of industry professionals. Winning entries have been dubbed the "best of the best" in the interactive media industry. For more information, visit www.horizoninteractiveawards.com.

For a full listing of past awards won for OutdoorAlabama.com and Alapark.com, click here.

About the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources promotes wise stewardship, management and enjoyment of Alabama's natural resources through four divisions: Marine Resources, State Lands, State Parks, and Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries. ADCNR is an executive and administrative department of the State of Alabama created by statute. To learn more about ADCNR, visit www.outdooralabama.com.

About Alabama Interactive

Alabama Interactive is the official digital government solutions provider for the state of Alabama. The company builds and manages interactive government services on behalf of the state and is a wholly owned subsidiary of firm NIC EGOV.

About NIC

Founded in 1992, NIC EGOV is the nation's leading provider of innovative digital government solutions and secure payment processing, which help make government more accessible to everyone through technology. The family of NIC companies provides digital government solutions for more than 4,500 federal, state, and local agencies in the United States. Forbes has named NIC as one of the "100 Best Small Companies in America" six times and the company has been included four times on the Barron's 400 Index. Additional information is available at http://www.egov.com.

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