2025 Awards season now accepting entries

Redefining what award-winning web design looks like

Web Design Awards spotlights digital experiences that blend storytelling, brand craft, and measurable results. Submit your best work to earn recognition from our global community and expert judging panel.

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Designers in our community: 18k+
Awards presented: 1.2k+
Expert judges worldwide: 9

Your moment to shine

Your work sits in curated showcases, newsletters, and editorial features seen by global brands and collaborators.

Curated by design leaders

Entries are reviewed by judges from award-winning studios, product teams, and digital agencies.

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Editorial storytelling

Winning projects receive case studies, interviews, and shareable assets to celebrate the team behind the work.

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Performance-driven scoring

Our rubric measures craft, usability, innovation, and results so you can benchmark every launch.

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Trusted by teams shipping digital experiences for

Digital agenciesIn-house product teamsDesign-led startupsGlobal creative studiosMarketing leadersUX researchers

An awards platform built for modern teams

Whether you are launching a new product, scaling an agency, or crafting a storytelling site, we celebrate design that moves people.

1Visibility

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Global showcase

Spotlight your work to thousands of designers, creative directors, and hiring teams who trust our gallery.

2Feedback

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Objective feedback

Receive transparent scoring and insights from experts to improve each iteration of your digital experience.

3Community

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Community recognition

Earn votes from peers, inspire fellow makers, and amplify your reach across the creative community.

4Growth

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Opportunities unlocked

Win new clients, collaborations, and press coverage with badges and features that travel with your brand.

Your awards journey in three steps

From the first submission to the celebration of your team, here is what to expect when you become part of the Web Design Awards community.

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Step highlightsStep 01

Step 1

Nominate your experience

Share the story behind your project, upload visuals, and outline the results. We guide you through what judges need to see.

Step 2

Judging & community review

Our expert panel scores every entry while the community favorites highlight trends and emerging talent.

Step 3

Celebrate & grow

Winners receive editorial coverage, analytics, and shareable assets to recognize the team and win new work.

Current milestoneStep 01

Nominate your experience

Share the story behind your project, upload visuals, and outline the results. We guide you through what judges need to see.

Progress33%

Each step adds another layer of polish before your work takes center stage.

Site of the Month Awards

9/17/2025Visit siteScore: 8.30

Nataliia ShelestSOTM

Screenshot of Wanderlust App 2025 website

9/15/2025Visit siteScore: 8.10

Wanderlust App 2025SOTM

Agency: Higglo Digital

Screenshot of Higglo Digital 2025 website

9/12/2025Visit siteScore: 8.35

Higglo Digital 2025SOTM

Agency: Higglo Digital

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What makes a beautiful website.

Interface Design

We evaluate the overall usability, layout, and visual appeal of a website's interface and user experience.

User Experience

We evaluate and measure the ease of navigation, functionality and overall satisfaction of the website for the user throughout the journey of the website.

Branding

We evaluate the cohesiveness and effectiveness of a website's visual identity, including logo, typography, color scheme, and overall messaging.

Creativity

We evaluate the originality and innovation through the entire site experience including the design elements and overall concept of the website.

Animation

One grading criteria evaluates the use of movement and visual effects in the website, highlighting creativity and engagement in the overall design.

Performance

We evaluate the overall performance of the website based on factors such as page load speed, ease of navigation, and overall technical functionality.

Content

We evaluate the content for relevance, organization, and effectiveness in conveying information and messages to the website's target audience.

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Benefits of Nominating your Website

Boost your site's visibility

Reach a wider audience and attract new visitors by showcasing your work to our community.

Earn industry recognition

Highlight your team's design excellence and stand out with an award-winning nomination.

Receive expert feedback

Gain insights from seasoned professionals to refine and elevate your website even further.

Dedicated nomination page

Get a permanent listing that showcases your site and links back to your work.

Ranked in monthly scoring

Compete for top honors each month as part of our scoring process.

Eligible for "Design of the Month"

Your submission can be featured as a standout design by our judges.

Social media promotion

Selected nominees are shared with our audience across social channels.

PDF award certificate

Winners receive a downloadable certificate to highlight their achievement.

SEO boost & backlinks

Benefit from quality backlinks and increased search visibility.

Active highlight

Boost your site's visibility

Your work is surfaced in curated showcases, sparking discovery by partners and press.

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The Role of Storytelling in Web Design

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Agency Spotlight

Higglo Digital

Higglo Digital is an award winning web design and SEO agency. Having worked with the largest brands in the world, they have the experience to take your business to the next level.

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