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Nominations for the McFarlane Prize for excellence in Australian web design have just opened. So, if you’re responsible for a web site launched or significantly updated since September 20 2009 which you think deserves recognition for its adherence to web standards and accessibility, as well as its great usability and visual design, now is the time!

Nominations close on September 21, the shortlist will be announced on October 7, and then the McFarlane Prize will be awarded at Web Directions South on October 14.

Founded in 2006, in memory of the late Nigel McFarlane, The McFarlane Prize is awarded to an Australian designer or team for a site launched or significantly upgraded between September 20th 2009 and September 21 2010. Sites may be designed for Australian or non Australian individuals, organisations, companies or governments, but must be designed and developed by an individual or team which works in Australia for an Australian company, or by Australian citizens or permanent residents. Anyone may nominate a site, and there is no cost for nominating or being nominated for the prize.

We’re very proud of the prize, the way it has grown over the years, and in particular the way it has provided inspiration to Australian web designers and developers to push for “the things that matter” about the web within their organisation and on their projects. We’re very much looking forward to some more great submissions again this year – be sure to get that nomination in by September 21.