Best Overall Multimedia Production
Riven: The Sequel to Myst, Red Orb Entertainment
Best Use of Visual Arts in Multimedia
Monopoly Star Wars, Hasbro Interactive
Best New Software Program of the Year
Microsoft Office 97, Microsoft
Best Debut of the Year
Trellix 1.0, Trellix
Best Internet/Online Service
PointCast Business Network, PointCast
Best World Wide Web Site
Discovery Channel Online, Discovery Channel Multimedia
Best Debut of a World Wide Web Site
Purple Moon, Purple Moon
Best Internet Commerce World Wide Web Site
Microsoft Expedia Travel Services 2.0, Microsoft
Best Multiplayer Online Game award
Diablo, Blizzard Entertainment
Best World Wide Web Applet/Plug-In
RealPlayer Plus, RealNetworks
Best New Consumer Software Program
Riven: The Sequel to Myst, Red Orb Entertainment
Best Consumer Software Upgrade
Encarta Encyclopedia 98 Deluxe, Microsoft
Best Home Productivity Software Program
Family TreeMaker Deluxe Edition, III, Broderbund Software, Banner Blue Division
Best Home Creativity Software Program
Disney's Magic Artist, Disney Interactive
Best Business Software Program
FileMaker Pro 4.0, FileMaker Inc.
Best New Business Software Program
Microsoft Office 97, Microsoft
Best Niche Market Software Program
TurboTax for Business, Intuit
Best Numeric or Data Business Software Program
FileMaker Pro 4.0, FileMaker Inc.
Best Text or Graphics Business Software Program
Adobe Illustrator 7.0, Adobe Systems
Best Programming Tool
Netscape Publishing Suite, Netscape Communications
Best Home Education for Children
Disney's Ready to Read with Pooh, Disney Interactive
Best Home Education for Pre-Teens
Carmen Sandiego Word Detective
Best Home Education for Teenagers and Adults
Rand McNally New Millennium World Atlas Deluxe, Rand McNally New Media
Best Reference Product
The Complete National Geographic, National Geographic
Best Enterprise Client-Server Application
ONYX Customer Center 3.5, ONYX Software
Best Enterprise Management Tool
Optima! F, Micrografx
Best Groupware Product
ArchiCAD for Teamwork, Graphisoft R&D Software Development
Best Network Security Product
CyberGrard Firewall Release 4, CyberGurard Corp.
Best Middleware Product
ColdFusion 3.0, Allaire
Best Adventure/Role-Playing Software Game
Diablo, Blizzard Entertainment
Best Action/Arcade Software Game
Star Trek Starfleet Academy, Interplay Productions
Best Sports Software Game
Links LS 1998 Edition, Access Software Inc.
Best Strategy Software Game
Command & Conquer Red Alert, Westwood Studios
Best Education Software Program
ClarisWorks for Kids, FileMaker Inc.
Best Education Software Upgrade
Britannica Online 98, Encyclopaedia Britannica
Best Education Online Product
Discovery Channel School, Discovery Channel Multimedia
Best Curriculum Software for Early Education
ClarisWorks for Kids, FileMaker Inc.
Best Curriculum Software for Middle School
Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego?, Broderbund Software
Best Curriculum Software for Secondary/Post-Secondary Schools
Ocean Expeditions: El Nino, Tom Snyder Productions