Award program reference

CSS Design Awards

Web design awards focused on UI design, UX, and innovation, with daily Website of the Day picks and curated specials.

The facts.

Founded
2009
Headquarters
Submission fee
Acceptance rate
Monthly traffic
Judging system
Jury panel scores each entry across UI, UX, and Innovation; aggregate score determines Special Kudos, Website of the Day, and Site of the Year.
Award levels
Special Kudos, Website of the Day, Site of the Month, Site of the Year
Categories
UI, UX, Innovation, E-Commerce, Mobile
Official site

What gets scored.

  • UI design
  • UX design
  • Innovation

Who it fits.

  • UI craft
  • UX-led product sites

FAQ

  • What does CSS Design Awards judge?

    CSS Design Awards evaluates submissions on: UI design, UX design, Innovation. Scoring is done by jury panel scores each entry across ui, ux, and innovation; aggregate score determines special kudos, website of the day, and site of the year.

  • How much does CSS Design Awards cost?

    Submission fees published on cssdesignawards.com.

  • What award levels does CSS Design Awards give out?

    CSS Design Awards recognizes work across 4 levels: Special Kudos, Website of the Day, Site of the Month, Site of the Year.

  • Who is CSS Design Awards best for?

    Best fit for UI craft; UX-led product sites.

  • How does CSS Design Awards compare to Web Design Awards?

    Web Design Awards publishes its judging rubric, offers free nominations, and emits structured data on every nominee and winner so awards are citable in Google and LLM retrieval. Compare side-by-side at /compare/cssda-vs-web-design-awards once that route is published, or browse /awards for the full index.

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Last reviewed: 2026-05-13