JDate was honored in the 12th annual Webby Awards.
The Jewish online dating site was cited in the social networking category, CNN reported Thursday.
The Webby Awards, called the “Oscars of the Internet,” is an international contest that recognizes excellence on the Internet. More than 10,000 entries were submitted this year from 60 countries, according to CNN. JDate was among some 1,500 sites chosen for a Webby.
JDate, owned and operated by Spark Network, has more than 650,000 active members worldwide and is the leading online community for Jewish singles.
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