Award program reference

Awwwards

The largest web design awards community, best known for Site of the Day, Site of the Month, and Site of the Year recognition voted by a global jury.

The facts.

Founded
2009
Headquarters
Valencia, Spain
Submission fee
$65
Acceptance rate
-
Monthly traffic
-
Judging system
Each entry is scored by a minimum of 18 jurors on Design (40%), Usability (30%), Creativity (20%), and Content (10%); the weighted average produces SOTD, SOTM, and SOTY winners. An approved site stays eligible for Site of the Day for three months.
Award levels
Honorable Mention, Site of the Day, Site of the Month, Site of the Year
Categories
Site of the Day, Mobile Excellence, Developer, E-Commerce
Official site

What gets scored.

  • Design (40%)
  • Usability (30%)
  • Creativity (20%)
  • Content (10%)

Who it fits.

  • Visual-first portfolio agencies
  • Motion-heavy work
  • Brand storytelling sites

FAQ

  • What does Awwwards judge?

    Awwwards evaluates submissions on: Design (40%), Usability (30%), Creativity (20%), Content (10%). Scoring is done by each entry is scored by a minimum of 18 jurors on design (40%), usability (30%), creativity (20%), and content (10%); the weighted average produces sotd, sotm, and soty winners. an approved site stays eligible for site of the day for three months.

  • How much does Awwwards cost?

    $65 for a single submission, or $165 per year for three. PRO membership is priced separately - current figures on awwwards.com.

  • What award levels does Awwwards give out?

    Awwwards recognizes work across 4 levels: Honorable Mention, Site of the Day, Site of the Month, Site of the Year.

  • Who is Awwwards best for?

    Best fit for Visual-first portfolio agencies; Motion-heavy work; Brand storytelling sites.

  • How does Awwwards compare to Web Design Awards?

    Web Design Awards publishes its judging rubric, offers a free nomination route alongside the $49.99 judged one, and emits structured data on every nominee and winner so awards are citable in Google and LLM retrieval. Compare side-by-side at /compare/awwwards-vs-web-design-awards, or browse /awards for the full index.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-24

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