Debrecen4U
March 10, 2025
Debrecen once again wins the title of “Capital of Internet Culture”
This year the jury of the Hungarian Marketing Association “Website of the Year” awarded the “Capital of Internet Culture” prize to the City of Debrecen again.
Each year, the award is given to the city with the highest number of winning websites in the competition – outside the capital.
The award ceremony took place at the end of the Digital Marketing Forum’s full-day conference on the 5th of March 2024 at the Etele Cinema, Budapest. A record 329 entries were received for the 23rd edition of the Website of the Year competition, of which the jury of experts awarded 90 entries in 30 categories.
The prestigious competition is organised by the Hungarian Marketing Association and the Internet Marketing Section every year, and this year the “Sound of Mátra” project was awarded the “Website of the Year Absolute Award”.
The outstanding success of Debrecen is based on the constantly renewing and innovative activities of local website designers and marketing companies.
Among the companies that won the most awards in this year’s competition was Kreatív Linalak Ltd., with six websites winning this year, one of them (KITE PLC ‘s Precision Management System) was entered by the client itself. The company has now won 81 awards since 2007.
The “Website of the Year” competition, making them the most successful designer in the history of the competition.
The winning websites of Creative Lines 2024:
- Grönway – the garden machinery expert (Agricultural category) – Special Award
- Reflexshop – Switch off and play (E-commerce) – Quality Award
- Mastiff Cargo Bike – cargo bikes for sustainability (Industrial websites) – Website of the Year
- Malagrow – Quality Agricultural Solutions (Retail) – Special Award
- Reflexshop – Switch off and play (Retail) – Quality Award
- KITE PLC Precision Farming System (Agricultural category) – Website of the Year
More winners from Debrecen:
- Danconcept Ltd. (2 prizes)
- IDdesign new brand site + webshop (E-commerce category – Special prize, Brand site category – Quality prize)
- FMarketing Ltd. (3 prizes)
- Debrecen Medical Aesthetic and Gynaecological Laser Centre (Healthcare – Website of the Year)
- Invest: Debrecen – Economy, Innovation, Livability (Municipalities and Local Authorities – Special Award
- FutureManagement – Online Marketing Agency Debrecen (Service – Special Award)
- Gáll-Szőllősi Rajmund (1 prize)
- MONTEEN® – RFID Anti-theft Wallets (Youth Category – Website of the Year)
“The recurring title of ‘Capital of Internet Culture’ for Debrecen demonstrates the city’s commitment to digital development and the creative, innovative thinking of local professionals. We are very proud that so many teams and businesses from Debrecen have successfully participated in the competition. Special thanks to all those who contributed to their success, ” the organisers’ representative said in his welcome speech at the award ceremony.
The highlight of the event was the award gala, where it was officially announced that Debrecen will once again be the “Capital of Internet Culture” in 2024.
The “Digital Marketing Forum” conference awaited professionals interested in digital trends with a packed program, renowned speakers, and numerous workshop opportunities.
Source and photo credit:dehir.hu
