RUPAWL DOGGIE DRAG QUEEN WINS A WEBBY AWARD
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: José R. Lizárraga
Phone: (510) 589-5604
Email: rupawl.official@gmail.com
RUPAWL THE DOGGIE DRAG QUEEN NAMED BEST SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE: ANIMALS IN THE 25th ANNUAL WEBBY AWARDS; RuPawl Tops the Shortlist for International Awards Honoring Best of Internet.
Visit https://watch.webbyawards.com/winner/236-rupawl-the-doggie-drag-queen to see RuPawl’s hallmark 5-word acceptance speech.
BOULDER, CO — May 18, 2021– RuPawl Doggie Drag Queen announced today that it has won The Webby Award for Best Social: Animals at the 25th Annual Webby Awards Internet Celebration. Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by The New York Times, The Webby Awards, presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS), is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet. IADAS, which nominates and selects The Webby Award Winners, is comprised of Internet industry experts including Mitchell Baker; MOMA Senior Curator Paola Antonelli; Host of NPR’s Code Switch Shereen Marisol Meraji; R/GA Global Chief Creative Officer Tiffany Rolfe; Co-Inventor of the Internet Vint Cerf; DJ and Founder, Club Quarantine D-Nice; Co-host Desus & Mero on Showtime Desus Nice; SVP of Content at Twitch Michael Aragon; Twitter Senior Director, Product Design Richard Ting; and Founders of VERZUZ Swizz Beatz and Timbaland.
RuPawl Doggie Drag Queen is considered the “World’s First Doggie Drag Queen” (Gaily Grind, 2017). Their Instagram and Twitter presence (handle: @RuPawl_Official) celebrates drag culture and also serves as a platform for addressing and discussing important socio-political issues affecting LGBTQ communities, as well as animal rights issues. Since the Spring of 2017, RuPawl Doggie Drag Queen has continued to gain an international following that includes well-known drag artists, scholars, activists, and celebrities.
“RuPawl the Doggie Drag Queen has set the standard for innovation and creativity on the Internet,” said Claire Graves, Executive Director of The Webby Awards. “This award is a testament to the skill, ingenuity, and vision of its creators.”
“It is an honor to be recognized as one of the best content creators on the Internet today! But, most importantly, we are thrilled to see how much love and joy our little drag queen chihuahua brings to the world,” said Dr. José Ramón Lizárraga, Creator and Parent of RuPawl Doggie Drag Queen.
“We hope to continue using RuPawl’s platform to highlight the beauty and creativity of our LGBTQ communities and how the art of drag can help us all imagine a hopeful, just, and fabulous future,” said Dr. Arturo Cortez, also Parent of RuPawl Doggie Drag Queen.
Winners were announced at a star-studded virtual experience on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. The celebration was hosted by multi-talented actress, writer, podcaster, host, and advocate Jameela Jamil. As a winner, members of RuPawl Doggie Drag Queen’s team had an opportunity to deliver one of The Webby Awards’ famous 5-Word Speeches. Past 5-Word Speeches include: Steve Wilhite’s “It’s Pronounced “Jif” not ‘Gif’; NASA’s “Houston We Have A Webby”; and Solange’s “I Got Five On It.” RuPawl Doggie Drag Queen’s 5-word Speech was “Hope and Love Are Revolutionary.” View this speech here: https://watch.webbyawards.com/winner/236-rupawl-the-doggie-drag-queen
About RuPawl Doggie Drag Queen: RuPawl Doggie Drag Queen is the creation of University of Colorado, Boulder, professor José Ramón Lizárraga, PhD. He and his partner Arturo Cortez, PhD (also a professor at CU Boulder), adopted RuPawl (also known as Xóchitl) from the San Francisco SPCA while graduate students at the University of California, Berkeley. As a researcher of new media and learning, Dr. Lizárraga decided to create an online presence on Instagram and Twitter (handle: @RuPawl_Official) for their canine companion to not only celebrate their love for drag culture but that would also serve as a platform for addressing and discussing important socio-political issues affecting LGBTQ communities. Since the Spring of 2017, RuPawl Doggie Drag Queen has continued to gain an international following that includes well-known drag artists and LGBTQ scholars, activists, and celebrities.
RUPAWL DOGGIE DRAG QUEEN. LEARN MORE AT WWW.RUPAWL.COM
Find The Webby Awards Online:
Website: webbyawards.com
Instagram: @TheWebbyAwards
Twitter: @TheWebbyAwards
Facebook: Facebook.com/TheWebbyAwards
YouTube: youtube.com/webby
About The Webby Awards:
Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by The New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet, includingWebsites and Mobile Sites, Video, Advertising, Media & PR, Apps and Software, Social, Podcasts, Games, and Virtual & Remotes. Established in 1996, this year’s Webby Awards received nearly 13,500 entries from all 50 states and 70 countries worldwide. The Webby Awards are presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS). Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include: WP Engine, Marketerhire, Slack, YouGov, BASIC, KPMG, Wall Street Journal, AIGA, Podcast Movement, Fast Company, and Social Media Week.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: José R. Lizárraga
Phone: (510) 589-5604
Email: rupawl.official@gmail.com
RUPAWL THE DOGGIE DRAG QUEEN NAMED BEST SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE: ANIMALS IN THE 25th ANNUAL WEBBY AWARDS; RuPawl Tops the Shortlist for International Awards Honoring Best of Internet.
Visit https://watch.webbyawards.com/winner/236-rupawl-the-doggie-drag-queen to see RuPawl’s hallmark 5-word acceptance speech.
BOULDER, CO — May 18, 2021– RuPawl Doggie Drag Queen announced today that it has won The Webby Award for Best Social: Animals at the 25th Annual Webby Awards Internet Celebration. Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by The New York Times, The Webby Awards, presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS), is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet. IADAS, which nominates and selects The Webby Award Winners, is comprised of Internet industry experts including Mitchell Baker; MOMA Senior Curator Paola Antonelli; Host of NPR’s Code Switch Shereen Marisol Meraji; R/GA Global Chief Creative Officer Tiffany Rolfe; Co-Inventor of the Internet Vint Cerf; DJ and Founder, Club Quarantine D-Nice; Co-host Desus & Mero on Showtime Desus Nice; SVP of Content at Twitch Michael Aragon; Twitter Senior Director, Product Design Richard Ting; and Founders of VERZUZ Swizz Beatz and Timbaland.
RuPawl Doggie Drag Queen is considered the “World’s First Doggie Drag Queen” (Gaily Grind, 2017). Their Instagram and Twitter presence (handle: @RuPawl_Official) celebrates drag culture and also serves as a platform for addressing and discussing important socio-political issues affecting LGBTQ communities, as well as animal rights issues. Since the Spring of 2017, RuPawl Doggie Drag Queen has continued to gain an international following that includes well-known drag artists, scholars, activists, and celebrities.
“RuPawl the Doggie Drag Queen has set the standard for innovation and creativity on the Internet,” said Claire Graves, Executive Director of The Webby Awards. “This award is a testament to the skill, ingenuity, and vision of its creators.”
“It is an honor to be recognized as one of the best content creators on the Internet today! But, most importantly, we are thrilled to see how much love and joy our little drag queen chihuahua brings to the world,” said Dr. José Ramón Lizárraga, Creator and Parent of RuPawl Doggie Drag Queen.
“We hope to continue using RuPawl’s platform to highlight the beauty and creativity of our LGBTQ communities and how the art of drag can help us all imagine a hopeful, just, and fabulous future,” said Dr. Arturo Cortez, also Parent of RuPawl Doggie Drag Queen.
Winners were announced at a star-studded virtual experience on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. The celebration was hosted by multi-talented actress, writer, podcaster, host, and advocate Jameela Jamil. As a winner, members of RuPawl Doggie Drag Queen’s team had an opportunity to deliver one of The Webby Awards’ famous 5-Word Speeches. Past 5-Word Speeches include: Steve Wilhite’s “It’s Pronounced “Jif” not ‘Gif’; NASA’s “Houston We Have A Webby”; and Solange’s “I Got Five On It.” RuPawl Doggie Drag Queen’s 5-word Speech was “Hope and Love Are Revolutionary.” View this speech here: https://watch.webbyawards.com/winner/236-rupawl-the-doggie-drag-queen
About RuPawl Doggie Drag Queen: RuPawl Doggie Drag Queen is the creation of University of Colorado, Boulder, professor José Ramón Lizárraga, PhD. He and his partner Arturo Cortez, PhD (also a professor at CU Boulder), adopted RuPawl (also known as Xóchitl) from the San Francisco SPCA while graduate students at the University of California, Berkeley. As a researcher of new media and learning, Dr. Lizárraga decided to create an online presence on Instagram and Twitter (handle: @RuPawl_Official) for their canine companion to not only celebrate their love for drag culture but that would also serve as a platform for addressing and discussing important socio-political issues affecting LGBTQ communities. Since the Spring of 2017, RuPawl Doggie Drag Queen has continued to gain an international following that includes well-known drag artists and LGBTQ scholars, activists, and celebrities.
RUPAWL DOGGIE DRAG QUEEN. LEARN MORE AT WWW.RUPAWL.COM
Find The Webby Awards Online:
Website: webbyawards.com
Instagram: @TheWebbyAwards
Twitter: @TheWebbyAwards
Facebook: Facebook.com/TheWebbyAwards
YouTube: youtube.com/webby
About The Webby Awards:
Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by The New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet, includingWebsites and Mobile Sites, Video, Advertising, Media & PR, Apps and Software, Social, Podcasts, Games, and Virtual & Remotes. Established in 1996, this year’s Webby Awards received nearly 13,500 entries from all 50 states and 70 countries worldwide. The Webby Awards are presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS). Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include: WP Engine, Marketerhire, Slack, YouGov, BASIC, KPMG, Wall Street Journal, AIGA, Podcast Movement, Fast Company, and Social Media Week.