The top User Experience groups in NYC have organized the first-annual juried User Experience Awards as part of 2011 Internet Week. Parsons is a founding sponsor of the event, which will be host at the school in June. Tickets for the event will go on sale in May. Check back to the site for more information.

These awards aim to showcase the value and importance of User Experience in creating successful digital products and services. How do certain tech products or services differentiate themselves and gain user adoption? Great user experience is often a key differentiator in the product or service offering.

Submission is free, and the Grand Prize winner receives $1000 and press. There are also three other prizes worth $500 each. All user experience professionals, as well as tech startups, established companies and students are encouraged to submit.

Submissions are only accepted April 15- May 15, so go to UserExperienceAwards.com ASAP to learn more and submit.