Not sure if you saw it in the administrative manual (and I am surprised FIRST didn't mention it in their email) but the award was more or less replaced:
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6.8 DIGITAL MEDIA AWARD (Replaces Website Award)
The FRC web site award was started in 2003 to recognize excellence in student designed, built and managed websites. Given the new digital possibilities to spread the FIRST message, FRC has expanded the website award to include other digital media. With the FIRST Digital Media Award, students are encouraged to look beyond building a team website, taking into account the numerous ways people search for and consume content. Students should think broadly, considering channels (traditional sites, mobile, apps), devices (smart phones, tablets), and content (social, rich, and viral* media). Be imaginative!
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I was a Lead Website Judge for a number of years and it was definite trending toward something like this more recently. The teams have begun to really embrace YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, etc, so I am excited to see what will come out of it.