Nominees Announced April 2nd

About The Webby Awards

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Judges

The Webby Awards is judged by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences (or IADAS, as we affectionately call it).

The International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences was founded in 1998 to help drive the creative, technical, and professional progress of the Internet and evolving forms of interactive media.

In the model of the film, television, and the recording industries, the purposes of The Academy are:

  • To recognize and acknowledge excellence in interactive content across emerging technologies.
  • To connect a diverse group of luminaries to facilitate growth and development in the digital arts and sciences.
  • To educate industry professionals and the public-at-large about what is relevant, making technology accessible and integrating it into the general culture.

You can find a complete list of IADAS members at www.iadas.net

The 28th Annual Webby Awards received nearly 14,000 entries from over 70 countries and all 50 states and generated over 9 billion media impressions worldwide.

Associate Academy members are former Webby winners and nominees and other invited industry professionals who are leaders in their peer groups because of their creative and technical accomplishments. Associate members are invited to take part in Round 1 Judging, the initial phase of the Webby evaluation process.

The Executive Academy is comprised of industry luminaries such as:

  • Law Roach, Image Architect 
  • Dr. Alondra Nelson, Chair & Professor, School of Social Science, Institute for Advanced Study
  • Vint Cerf, Co-inventor of the Internet
  • Ashley Flowers, Founder & CCO, Audiochuck and Host, Crime Junkie Podcast
  • Tobe Nwigwe, Artist and Actor
  • Roxane Gay, Host, The Roxane Gay Agenda
  • Marian Croak, Vice President of Responsible AI and Human-Centered Technologies, Google
  • Mitchell Baker, Executive Chairwoman, Mozilla Foundation
  • Shigetaka Kurita, Artist & Father of Emoji
  • Tiffany Rolfe, Global Chief Creative Officer, R/GA
  • Severin Hacker, Ph.D., Co-founder and CTO,  Duolingo
  • Vitus “V” Spehar, Host, Under the Desk News
  • Yann LeCun, Chief AI Scientist, Meta

Members also include writers and editors from publications such as The New York TimesWiredDetailsFast CompanyElleThe Los Angeles TimesVibe, and WallPaper

 

Executive Judges

Law Roach, Image Architect 
1/15

Law Roach, Image Architect 

Dr. Alondra Nelson, Chair & Professor, School of Social Science, Institute for Advanced Study
2/15

Dr. Alondra Nelson, Chair & Professor, School of Social Science, Institute for Advanced Study

Vint Cerf, Co-inventor of the Internet
3/15

Vint Cerf, Co-inventor of the Internet

Ahmir Thompson (Questlove), DJ & Producer
4/15

Ahmir Thompson (Questlove), DJ & Producer

Ashley Flowers, Founder & CCO, Audiochuck and Host, Crime Junkie Podcast
5/15

Ashley Flowers, Founder & CCO, Audiochuck and Host, Crime Junkie Podcast

Tobe Nwigwe, Artist and Actor
6/15

Tobe Nwigwe, Artist and Actor

Roxane Gay, Host, The Roxane Gay Agenda
7/15

Roxane Gay, Host, The Roxane Gay Agenda

Marian Croak, Vice President of Responsible AI and Human-Centered Technologies, Google
8/15

Marian Croak, Vice President of Responsible AI and Human-Centered Technologies, Google

Shigetaka Kurita, Artist & Father of Emoji
9/15

Shigetaka Kurita, Artist & Father of Emoji

Tiffany Rolfe, Global Chief Creative Officer, R/GA
10/15

Tiffany Rolfe, Global Chief Creative Officer, R/GA

Severin Hacker, Ph.D., Co-founder and CTO,  Duolingo
11/15

Severin Hacker, Ph.D., Co-founder and CTO,  Duolingo

Vitus “V” Spehar, Host, Under the Desk News
12/15

Vitus “V” Spehar, Host, Under the Desk News

Yann LeCun, Chief AI Scientist, Meta
13/15

Yann LeCun, Chief AI Scientist, Meta

Mitchell Baker, Executive Chairwoman, Mozilla Foundation
14/15

Mitchell Baker, Executive Chairwoman, Mozilla Foundation

Arianna Huffington, CEO, Thrive Global
15/15

Arianna Huffington, CEO, Thrive Global

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