Features of the Maestro Award Graphic
Learn about the character and security features within this award.

Background Matching

We can send you the graphic on the background color of your choice!

If you want this award on a different background color, please indicate this with your application.


NOTE:
Editing award images will void your award and Masters Portal entry!

Light background:
Award image on a white background
Width 125 pixel
Height 125 pixel
Weight 13.8 kb
Dark background:
Award image on a black background
Width 125 pixel
Height 125 pixel
Weight 13.8 kb

Special Thanks!

This award image was made possible by TNT Digital Designs.

Click here to visit Dynamite Digital Designs

 


The long awaited award image has arrived. All Maestro Awards images are entirely unique and represents it's true identity. Our awards program and images are protected by international copyright laws, and are the property of Maestro Awards of Excellence / Maestro Studios Nederland.

We have listed some features you may find on our award graphics:

Characteristics:

  • Our awards are branded "Maestro Award of Excellence - Master Website", issued to genuine "webmasters" If your site wins this awards, it will be listed in the Masters Portal, the hall of fame for masters!
  • Laurel: Represents "Victory"
  • Globe imprint: Represents the "World Wide Web", symbolizes WTA (World's Top Award)
  • Clef Symbol: Represents "Sound" Quality, also symbolizes the origin of this program's name "Maestro"
  • Award images are available in the color of your choice - See footnotes

Personalization and Security:

  • All images are digitally encrypted and watermarked. There is no use trying to copy or modify the award images - we are able to track our images to ensure that only legitimate winners of this award can display them.
  • Each award issued are serialized with a unique identification code. This serves as a security measure against piracy, and protects the legitimate owner of the award. Award images not bearing the unique identification number are invalid. The identification code will look like this:  #02-001
    • 02      = Year of issue
    • 001    = Serial number
  • Rating protection: Our awards images also includes it's current rating at the time of issue. This protects us from previous award winners claiming that they have passed the criteria of a higher level award.
    (Note: All recipient before December 2000 must re-apply for an level upgrade)
  • Serial numbers and ratings are placed strategically to avoid tampering of these numbers. Any modifications  to our award images (which includes resizing) will automatically void the award.

Award Rating:

Currently, all "Maestro Award of Excellence" awards are rated as World Top Awards. (In the past, only our Gold, Silver and Design Awards from our old multilevel award series were rated as WTA's).

Additionally this award is rated 5.0+ at Award Sites!, the premier awards rating site in the world - currently the highest rating any award program can achieve.

 


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