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A field guide to the open web
Web Design Awards 2026 — the editorially-curated index of the best websites on the open web.
For the strange, the useful, and the boring.
Web Design Awards is an editorially-curated index of websites that actually moved someone — read by 84,000 designers, agencies, and hiring teams every month.
Reviewed by our judging panel · $49 per submission · Public award page included
— As seen onThe press desk
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— 01 / This week, in focus
Awarded this week.
Get 15% off your first nomination — just for joining the newsletter.
Drop your email and we'll send the code, plus eight hand-picked sites every Friday with the score behind each and one short note from a juror. ~14,000 readers, no tracking pixels.
— 02 / The index
Every winner, in order.
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01
ABA RankSite of the Month
HealthcareHigglo Digital
8.4/10
05.03.26
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02
Quantum Computing DataWinner
TechnologyDynamic Wave Consulting
7.6/10
05.03.26
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03
MetajiveSite of the Month
Digital MarketingIndependent submission
8.2/10
05.03.26
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04
Acenda Integrated HealthWinner
NonprofitIndependent submission
7.5/10
05.03.26
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05
Iran War SparknotesWinner
Media ProductionHigglo Digital
7.8/10
05.03.26
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06
Nnamdi Okogwu (Nams)Winner
Graphic DesignerIndependent submission
7.7/10
05.03.26
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07
Laser and MeWinner
HealthcareIndependent submission
7.5/10
05.03.26
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08
Pratik PolWinner
Independent submission
7.5/10
05.03.26
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09
FlywardSite of the Month
TravelIndependent submission
8.2/10
05.03.26
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10
Potent products & experiencesWinner
AgencyIndependent submission
7.5/10
05.03.26
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Explore the rankings.
— 03 / Two ways in
Submit a site, or a studio.
Web NominationsPer-launch
$49per submission
Submit a launch and get a permanent nominee page.
For teams who want expert review, award eligibility, and a public showcase for one specific project.
- Reviewed by our expert judging panel
- Permanent nominee page with score breakdown
- Eligible for Site of the Month and annual Winner
- PDF certificate and shareable badge if you win
- Ranked in monthly scoring
For AgenciesAnnual · Bronze, Silver, Gold
$499per year · starting
Build a verified agency presence connected to your best work.
For studios who want a public profile, credited nominee pages, badges, and stronger trust signals across the platform.
- Public agency profile and directory listing
- All work credited and linked back to you
- Silver: 6 included submissions, verified badge, 15% off nominations
- Gold: unlimited submissions, homepage exposure, 25% off nominations
- Eligible for Agency of the Year
— 04 / Recognition marks
The medallions.
Annual
Winner 2026
Monthly
Site of the Month
Annual
Site of the Year
Annual
Nominee 2026
Annual
Agency of the Year
— In review
Currently nominated.
— 05 / How we judge
Judged with care, weighted, normalized, public.
Every submission is reviewed against the same five criteria. Scores are published with the award. Nothing is anonymous, nothing is paid.
01
Craft & Execution
Polish, attention to detail, technical fidelity. Does it hold together at every breakpoint?
25%weight
02
Concept
Originality and clarity of the central idea. What is this site trying to be?
20%weight
03
Aesthetic
Visual language, type, color, composition, restraint, surprise.
20%weight
04
Usability
Clarity, accessibility, navigability — the basics, taken seriously.
20%weight
05
Innovation
Pushes the medium forward. Does it teach the rest of us something?
15%weight
— 06 / Featured partner
Company spotlight.
Higglo Digital
Conversion-minded strategy with high-end visual craft.
A digital marketing studio trusted by ambitious brands that need premium execution, clearer positioning, and growth strategy that reaches beyond launch week.
/01Website Design & Development
/02Search Engine Optimization
/03Digital Advertising
/04Generative Engine Optimization
25
Winners
27
Nominees
08
SOTM
— Selected client roster
BlizzardItalicZeniMaxBethesdaHuluMotivity
— 07 / Featured studios
Agencies making waves.
— 08 / From the desk
Notes & field reports.
April 22, 2026
How to win a Web Design Award — a practical guide for designers.
Winning isn't about aesthetics alone. It's deliberate strategy, technical precision, and a deep understanding of user experience — earned through iteration, research, and disciplined execution.
Read article →
April 18, 2026
LUNAVER is rebuilding writing from the ground up — starting with accessibility.
Designed for the blind and visually impaired from day one. On-device privacy plus a system that iteratively refines content into publication-ready books.
Read article →
April 10, 2026
Top Web Design Awards: elevating user experience.
Recognition that every designer dreams of — a testament to skill, vision, and impact on the user experience. A primer on what we look for, and why.
Read article →
— 09 / Are you among the elite?
Show us something
we haven't seen.
Submissions are open year-round. Awarded — or not — in public.