Charities, trade bodies and public sector departments are amongst those recognised for their innovative and creative Internet projects at our Best Practice Challenge 2009 awards ceremony at Banqueting House last night.

The Best Practice Challenge was open to organisations, groups or individuals who have embraced the challenge of making the Internet a secure, open, accessible or diverse experience for all.

The categories and respective winners are:

Best development project: Rafi.ki

Best security initiative: Business Crime Reduction Centre

Raising industry standards: Internet Service Providers' Association

Personal safety online: Childnet International

Internet for All: Screenreader.net

Open Internet: British Library

Special Award: Get Safe Online

Full details of the winners, runners up and highly commended entries are available.

The 2009 winners and commended entries will be promoted at the next international Internet Governance Forum meeting in Egypt in November.