OutdoorAlabama.com Wins Government Standard of Excellence Award

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

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' (ADCNR) official website, OutdoorAlabama.com, was recently honored for its sleek, user-friendly design, receiving a 2016 Government Standard of Excellence Award in the government website category by the Web Marketing Association. The WebAward program is the longest running annual website award competition dedicated to honoring the best websites in 96 industries while setting a high standard for all website development and marketing.

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 smart phones, which makes it easier than ever to find information on the go.

About Web Marketing Association

The Web Marketing Association was founded in 1997 to help set a high standard for Internet marketing and development of the best websites on the Web. Staffed by volunteers, this organization is made up of internet marketing, online advertising, PR, and top website design professionals who share an interest in improving the quality of online advertising, internet marketing and website promotion.

For a full listing of past awards won for OutdoorAlabama.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 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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