4.5 Rated Awards . . . 16 points (awards worth 1 point each or combination of 1 point awards and fractional point valued awards)
4.0 Rated Awards . . . 26 points (awards worth 1 point each or combination of 1 point awards and fractional point valued awards)
3.5 Rated Awards . . . 40 points (awards worth 1 point each or combination of 1 point awards and fractional point valued awards)
Only one point given for receiving more than one award from the same program that offers several types of awards (e.g. content, design, creativity, cool).
Multi-level award programs:
Platinum / Gold (1st Place) equal . . . 1 award point
Silver / Merit (2nd Place) and 2nd tier Gold equals . . . 1/2 award point
Bronze / Merit (3rd place) and 2nd tier Silver equals . . . 1/3 award point
Merit (4th Place) and 2nd tier Bronze / Merit equals . . . 1/4 point
Only highest level applies if site has several levels from the same program.
Removed rated awards since July 1998 apply, but only to the date of removal. (e.g. Receiving an award in 12/1999 would not qualify if its was removed prior to this date.)
