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.
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.
Or look at the others.
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- CSS Design AwardsWeb design awards focused on UI design, UX, and innovation, with daily Website of the Day picks and curated specials.→
- CSSWinnerA long-running web design awards gallery recognizing standout UI/UX and creative websites, with Website of the Day, Winner, and Special Kudos honors judged by a review panel.→
- The FWAOne of the oldest digital design awards, with a long history of recognizing experimental, interactive, and motion-driven web work.→
Last reviewed: 2026-07-04