MILWAUKEE – After four weeks of in-depth and thorough judging, Editor & Publisher Magazine, along with a prestigious panel of 68 judges, has selected OnMilwaukee.com as a finalist for the 2012 EPPY Awards.

This is the third EPPY nomination for OnMilwaukee.com, a Milwaukee-based digital media company and publisher. It was a finalist in 2003 and 2008. Nominated for "Best Entertainment Website with under 1 million unique monthly visitors," OnMilwaukee.com will compete against three other websites in the category.

Now in its 17th year, the EPPY Awards, an international contest, honor the best media-affiliated websites across 30 diverse categories.

"Editor & Publisher's EPPY Awards recognize media outlets that are leading the way in the online revolution. We've pioneered digital media in Wisconsin since 1998, so this is an honor and a great achievement for our talented and experienced team," said OnMilwaukee.com president and co-owner Jeff Sherman.

"This is a testament to our digital expertise. Look at the list of finalists in all categories. From ESPN to Wired to CNN to D: All Things Digital, this is the best of the best. We're excited, and even more excited about new innovations and features that we'll roll out in the near future," added Andy Tarnoff, publisher and co-owner.

EPPY Award winners will be announced live on editorandpublisher.com, Oct. 30, at 12:30 p.m.

OnMilwaukee.com is a digital media company that publishes Milwaukee's only daily online magazine and several niche sites. Its mission is simple: create amazing media and move Milwaukee forward.