The 31st Annual Webby Awards

The Webby Awards are the leading international awards for the internet, honouring the best websites, videos, apps, social campaigns, podcasts, games and online advertising of the year. The 31st annual Webby Awards are open now, and the final entry deadline is 18 December 2026. Winners will be announced in April and May 2027. For designers, developers, studios and agencies who build for the web, a Webby is one of the most recognised credentials in digital work.

What the Webby Awards Cover

The Webby Awards are organised into entry types, each with many categories underneath:

• Websites & Mobile — sites, mobile sites and web experiences
• Video & Film — online video, series and branded film
• Advertising, Media & PR — campaigns, branded content and communications
• Apps, Software & Immersive — apps, products and immersive or interactive experiences
• Social — social media campaigns, content and creators
• Podcasts — shows and episodes
• Games — games and game-related work

Within each type you choose the categories that best match the work, from general categories to those focused on a single industry or craft such as visual design, user experience or best use of motion.

Who Can Enter the Webby Awards?

Anyone who made, commissioned or owns the work can enter: independent creators, freelancers, studios, agencies, in-house teams, brands, publishers and students. Ongoing work, such as a website or app, must be live when you enter so that judges can see it. Results-based entries, such as campaigns, must have been published since June 2025. The organisers' eligibility and guidelines page sets out the full rules for each entry type.

Entry Fees for the Webby Awards

Fees rise as the season goes on. At final pricing, which applies up to the 18 December deadline, a student entry costs $115, a discounted entry $265, a creator single entry $455 and a general single entry $595. Fees are per entry and per category, so entering the same project in several categories multiplies the cost. Check which rate applies to you before you build your entry list.

Why Enter the Webby Awards?

A Webby win, or even an honouree listing, is widely recognised by clients and employers in digital design and marketing. The public also votes for People's Voice Awards, which brings attention to the work beyond the jury. For a studio or freelancer, the Webby Awards offer a clear way to show that a website, app or campaign stands among the best of the year.

Student Entries

The student rate makes the Webby Awards much more accessible to people still in education. A strong student site, interactive project, short film or game can be entered at $115 at final pricing. Read the guidelines carefully to confirm what proof of student status is needed and which categories are open to student work.

Choosing Categories

Most teams over-enter. A better approach is to pick one or two categories where the work is genuinely strongest. A site with an exceptional interface belongs in a visual design or user experience category; a campaign that moved real numbers belongs in a results-led category. Read the category descriptions and ask whether the judges would immediately see why your work belongs there.

Writing the Entry

Judges look at many entries, so clarity matters. Explain the problem, the idea and the outcome in a few direct sentences. Where results are relevant, give concrete numbers. Make sure links work without a login, that the site loads quickly and that videos play on the first click. A short case video helps when the work is hard to understand from a single page.

Before You Submit

Check that live work will still be online through judging and the announcement period in spring 2027. Collect credits for everyone who worked on the project, confirm you have permission from your client to enter, and keep a record of what you entered in each category. Submit a few days before 18 December to avoid last-minute problems with payment or uploads.

Things to Consider

• Fees are per category, so costs add up quickly.
• Live work must stay online during judging.
• Results-based work must be published since June 2025.
• Deadline: 18 December 2026.

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Entry types, categories, fees and rules are on the Webby Awards website.

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Last verified: November 7, 2026