Monthly honour
Site of the Month Award
Our monthly honour for the highest-scoring work.
Each month, the Web Design Awards judging panel names the month's highest-scoring paid entries Site of the Month. Premium, 48-hour rushed and agency-plan nominations are eligible; free-path entries are not. Winners keep a Site of the Month mark on their permanent award page and a place in the archive below.
- 01 / Judging Criteria
What wins the month.
Every entry is scored 0–10 on the same 7 weighted criteria.
01
User Experience & Strategy
Intentional journeys that earn the visitor's time. Strategy must be visible in the design, not assumed.
02
Visual Design & Branding
Visuals that feel both original and unmistakably on brand. Decorative competence is not enough.
03
Content & Storytelling
Messaging that communicates value quickly and rewards deeper exploration. Words count as much as pixels.
04
Accessibility & Inclusivity
Inclusive practices that serve diverse needs. Baseline compliance is the floor, not the ceiling.
05
Performance & Technical Implementation
Engineering that makes the experience feel immediate, stable, and trustworthy. Heavy sites do not win.
06
Responsiveness & Multi-device Support
Layouts that adapt fluidly across breakpoints and input modes - not just a mobile fallback of the desktop view.
07
Innovation & Future Readiness
Work that pushes the medium forward - original concepts, responsible use of new technology, durable thinking.
- 02 / Archive
Past Site of the Month winners
The most recent Site of the Month winners, each linked to its permanent award page.
- 03 / Open Submissions
Think your site
deserves recognition?
Enter as Premium ($49.99, a decision within 30 days) or 48-hour rushed ($98.99) to be eligible. The month's highest-scoring paid entries earn Site of the Month, with a permanent award page and a place in this archive.