2008 Internet Beacon Award Winners

Gold Award

Caronia II Timeline    Upgrade!  A site which charts the day-to-day progress of RMS Caronia, the luxury liner that was known as the "Green Goddess."  Extensive documentation. (Awarded during October-December)

Hidden Truths: The Chicago City Cemetery and Lincoln Park    Historical and informative website about how thousands of bodies remain in Chicago's Lincoln Park, after it was a cemetery.  Thoroughly researched and documented.  (Awarded during April-June)

McCartney's Journeys in Genealogy    Research on the McCartney genealogical line, including stories and family legends, including a section where anyone researching McCartney lines can post their data.  (Awarded during October-December)

World Paper Currency Gallery    Images of paper currency from over 300 countries of the world,  including some countries which no longer exist.  Graphic-intensive.  (Awarded during October-December)

Bronze Award

Sparnota Latvija    A collection point for images and information about Latvian aviation.  Pictures, documentation, etc.  (Awarded during April-June)

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Merit Award

The Genealogy Home Page of Robert Tofts    A nicely-complied history of the Tofts family from Scotland.  (Awarded during April-June)

Heather's Huntington's Disease Page    The webmaster's story of experiencing Huntington's Disease.  Ways to cope, testing, personal blog, other resources.  (Awarded during April-June)

Learning for Sustainability    A guide to resources for improving social learning and action initiatives to support sustainable development and to foster community resilience.  Useful for those engaged in areas such as sustainable development, disaster management, public health, etc.  (Awarded during April-June)

Mr. Young's Reading Room    A second-grade teacher's site, with resources for students, parents and other teachers.  (Awarded during April-June)

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