Verve Marketing Group announced that it has been awarded the top category honor in the 2016 Internet Advertising Competition for creation of the NIV Zondervan Study Bible website.

The IAC Awards honor the individuals and organizations responsible for driving excellence in online advertising across 96 industries and a range of formats. Entries are eligible to be recognized at tiered award levels with top awards going to the single, best entry in each category. The awards give organizations the opportunity to set themselves apart in the highly competitive online advertising environment. Winners of the IAC Awards are selected based on criteria including creativity, innovation, impact, design, copywriting, and use of the medium.

“The IAC Awards recognize the best achievements in online advertising and it’s an honor to be recognized with this top award for excellence,” said Joan Begitschke, Chief Marketing Strategist for Verve Marketing Group.

The annual IAC Awards competition is sponsored by the Web Marketing Association, an international organization of marketing, advertising, public relations, and web design professionals who share a passion for improving the quality of advertising, marketing and website development.