Quick Facts
Need some quick facts about The Webby Awards? You've come to the right place.28th Annual Webby Awards Key Dates:
– September 12, 2023: Call For Entries Opens
– October 28, 2023: Early Entry Deadline
Key Facts: The Webby Awards is the Internet’s most respected symbol of success. The 27th Annual Webby Awards received nearly 14,000 entries from all 50 states and over 70 countries worldwide.
Judges: Webby Winners are selected by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS), a global organization of industry experts and technology innovators. You can see them all here. The online public also chooses The Webby People’s Voice Winners by casting ballots for their favorite Nominees during the annual voting period.
Judging Criteria: Winners are selected for recognition based on “overall experience,” as well as excellence in the following areas:
– Websites and Mobile Sites: Content, Structure & Navigation, Visual Design, Overall Experience, Functionality and Interactivity
– Video: Concept & Writing, Overall Experience, Quality of Craft, Integration & more
– Advertising, Media & PR: Creativity, Overall Experience, Integration & more
– Apps, dApps and Software: Content, Structure & Navigation, Visual Design, Functionality and Interactivity, Creative Production & more
– Social: Content, Creativity, Overall Experience, and Engagement
– Podcasts: News & Politics, Best Host, Best Series, Best Live Podcast Recording & more
– Games: Strategy and Puzzles, User Experience, Sound Design, Writing, & more
– Metaverse, Virtual & AI: Technology, Public Service & Activism, Media & Entertainment & more
Learn more about The Webby Awards Judging Academy here.