Award program reference

The Webby Awards

The leading international awards for excellence on the internet — presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences across websites, apps, video, podcasts, and social.

The facts.

Founded
1996
Headquarters
New York, USA
Submission fee
Acceptance rate
Monthly traffic
Judging system
Judged by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS); each category awards a jury-selected Webby and a public-vote People’s Voice winner.
Award levels
Nominee, Honoree, People’s Voice Winner, Webby Winner
Categories
Websites, Apps & Software, Video, Podcasts, Social, AI & Innovation
Official site

What gets scored.

  • Content
  • Structure & navigation
  • Visual design
  • Functionality
  • Interactivity
  • Overall experience

Who it fits.

  • Big brand and agency campaigns
  • Broad digital work beyond web design
  • Teams seeking mainstream prestige

FAQ

  • What does The Webby Awards judge?

    The Webby Awards evaluates submissions on: Content, Structure & navigation, Visual design, Functionality, Interactivity, Overall experience. Scoring is done by judged by the international academy of digital arts and sciences (iadas); each category awards a jury-selected webby and a public-vote people’s voice winner.

  • How much does The Webby Awards cost?

    Entry fees vary by category and deadline; published on webbyawards.com.

  • What award levels does The Webby Awards give out?

    The Webby Awards recognizes work across 4 levels: Nominee, Honoree, People’s Voice Winner, Webby Winner.

  • Who is The Webby Awards best for?

    Best fit for Big brand and agency campaigns; Broad digital work beyond web design; Teams seeking mainstream prestige.

  • How does The Webby 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/webby-awards-vs-web-design-awards once that route is published, or browse /awards for the full index.

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Last reviewed: 2026-07-04