Submissions open · 2026 cycle · judged by working designers

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An editorially-curated index of the web's best work. Win, and you get a permanent, Google-indexed award page, a do-follow badge, and a spot buyers already browse when they're choosing who to hire.

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2014
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— What a win is worth

A badge is nice. The page is the point.

A permanent, Google-indexed award page you own
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An embeddable winner badge + PDF certificate
Eligibility for Site of the Month and the annual index
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— The hardware

Every badge you can earn.

Embeddable on your site and shippable in proposals — each links back to your public, Google-indexed award page.

Web Design Awards Winner 2026 badge
Annual
Winner 2026
Web Design Awards Site of the Month badge
Monthly
Site of the Month
Web Design Awards Site of the Year badge
Annual
Site of the Year
Web Design Awards Nominee 2026 badge
Annual
Nominee 2026
Web Design Awards Agency of the Year badge
Annual
Agency of the Year
— Judging rubric · public · 100 pts

What the jury actually scores.

Rubric, math, and jurors are published. If a piece wins, you can trace exactly why.

0115%

User Experience & Strategy

Intentional journeys that earn the visitor's time. Strategy must be visible in the design, not assumed.

0215%

Visual Design & Branding

Visuals that feel both original and unmistakably on brand. Decorative competence is not enough.

0310%

Content & Storytelling

Messaging that communicates value quickly and rewards deeper exploration. Words count as much as pixels.

0410%

Accessibility & Inclusivity

Inclusive practices that serve diverse needs. Baseline compliance is the floor, not the ceiling.

0520%

Performance & Technical Implementation

Engineering that makes the experience feel immediate, stable, and trustworthy. Heavy sites do not win.

0610%

Responsiveness & Multi-device Support

Layouts that adapt fluidly across breakpoints and input modes — not just a mobile fallback of the desktop view.

0720%

Innovation & Future Readiness

Work that pushes the medium forward — original concepts, responsible use of new technology, durable thinking.

— Company of the month

Higglo Digital

A digital marketing studio trusted by ambitious brands that need premium execution, clearer positioning, and growth strategy that reaches beyond launch week.

25
Winners
27
Nominees
08
SOTM
— Selected client roster
BlizzardItalicZeniMaxBethesdaHuluMotivity

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— Submissions are open · 2026 cycle

Put your best work in front of the jury.

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