Nine state partners took the top 11 honors in the Best of the Web competition, with Utah winning first place for the third time since 2003. Nine state partners also received Digital Government Achievement Awards, which recognize excellence in electronic government services. Both programs are overseen by the Center for Digital Government.

"The Center for Digital Government recognizes state and local governments that continue to deliver new ways to interact with those they serve," said Cathilea Robinett, Executive Vice President of the Center for Digital Government. "The NIC state partners that have won these awards are identified as eGovernment leaders and on the forefront of bringing innovative services to their constituents."

"As a leading authority on the evolution of technology use in government, we want to thank the Center for Digital Government for identifying and awarding best practices in eGovernment. But it is truly the vision of our state partners that make it possible to create these new and award-winning government services," said Harry Herington, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of NIC. "We applaud our partners' dedication to continuing to improve upon the ways in which they interact with the businesses and citizens they serve."

Now in its 13th year, Best of the Web evaluates government Web sites based on their innovation, Web-based delivery of public services, efficiency, economy, and functionality.