Help judge the web - with rigor, taste, and a public point of view.
Join the Web Design Awards panel to score standout launches against seven public criteria - with a listing on the judges page, an Official Judge badge, a Premium nomination every year, and paid review opportunities.
Annual membership · $499 per year · one Premium nomination included every year
What judges actually do.
We curate a global roster of practitioners who care about substance, accessibility, and execution. The panel is not symbolic - members review real submissions and help shape which projects earn public recognition.
Scores creators can use
Score entries from your judging queue against the rubric's anchored bands, whenever you have time. The per-criterion breakdown is published on each nominee page.
Ethical, inclusive reviews
Champion accessibility, performance, and clarity while applying the shared scoring rubric with consistency.
Public standards
Help maintain a panel culture that rewards thoughtful execution, not trend-chasing or empty visual novelty.
Visibility, influence, and real utility.
A judge seat is public, verifiable, and useful year-round - not a line on a page nobody sees.
Listed on the judges page
Add a photo and bio and you're listed on the judges page automatically - with your title, your studio, and a link to your website. Your profile carries the Official Judge title and every site you've scored.
Automatic listingOfficial Judge badge
Embed the Official Judge seal on your studio site, About page, or speaker bio. It links to your judge profile, so anyone can check the seat is real.
Embed code includedA Premium nomination every year
Each membership year includes one Premium nomination for your own work, applied automatically at checkout. Your own entries never reach your judging queue.
1 per membership yearJudge's pick
Pick an entry you scored, and the monthly awards newsletter features it with your name and a link to your profile.
Monthly newsletterPublish on the blog
Write for the Web Design Awards blog under your own byline, linked to your judge profile, straight from your dashboard.
Your bylineYour scores decide the awards
Winners and Site of the Month are awarded on scores alone - the scores judges submit against the seven public criteria. No popularity vote.
Scores, not votes$250 per review
Get access to the opportunity to design-review a nominee, and get paid $250 for every review you complete.
Paid opportunitySpotlight opportunities
Receive invitations for interviews, features, and panel discussions that put your perspective in front of the community.
Editorial featuresPartner promotion
Use co-marketing, social amplification, and curated introductions to stay visible to teams seeking creative partners.
Co-marketing supportWho strengthens the panel.
Practitioners with proven range
Creative directors, UX specialists, accessibility experts, studios, and technical makers with a strong body of work and a clear point of view.
A perspective that strengthens the panel
The strongest candidates bring thoughtful critique, systemic thinking, and a willingness to evaluate through performance, clarity, and accessibility.
Regular, unhurried scoring
There's no quota and no rounds to keep up with, but scoring regularly keeps entries moving and nominees well-reviewed.
The panel works best when multiple disciplines are in the room. We actively want a mix of studio leaders, independent operators, product thinkers, and technical builders.
- Creative and design directors leading innovative teams
- UX, accessibility, and product strategy specialists
- Studios and agencies shaping brand and experiential storytelling
- Technologists and makers pushing the web forward with new ideas
Take your seat.
Join the panel
Check out the Judge / Partner membership. Your account becomes a judge account as soon as payment clears.
A welcome email links straight to your dashboard.Set up your listing
Add a photo, bio, title, studio, and website in Settings - that's what the judges page shows - then grab your badge.
You're listed as soon as your photo and bio are in.Start scoring nominees
Open your judging queue and score entries against the seven public criteria. Scorecards publish on each entry's page.
Full rubric access and dashboard included.Things people always ask.
How do I become a judge?
What happens after I purchase?
Can I enter my own work?
How does the Judge's pick work?
Can my agency hold the membership?
How much do I need to score?
Who do I contact with questions?
Bring your taste, your rigor, and your studio voice.
If you want a visible role in recognizing thoughtful digital work, the panel is open. Join today, set up your listing, and score your first entry from your dashboard.