Eligibility, Guidelines and Fees
So you want to enter The Webby Awards. Here are some helpful guidelines for making sure that the process goes off without a hitch.Eligibility and Rules
The Webby Award Competition is open to all organizations and individuals involved in the process of designing, building, managing, maintaining, marketing or promoting digital work. Eligibility depends on the type of work you are entering.
Ongoing work — such as websites, mobile sites, social accounts, apps, software, and games — must be live and accessible to its intended audience at the time of entry. It does not need to have launched during the current season.
Work published once — such as videos, films, and ad campaigns — must be accessible at the time of entry and must have been originally published in or after October 2025.
Entries that have won awards in past Webby Awards competitions are eligible for the current competition. So don’t shy away from defending your crown. There is also no limit to the number of entries you may submit or the number of categories you may enter.
Unacceptable Material
Entries that contain pornographic material, propagate “hate” messages, make defamatory statements or that are otherwise extraordinarily offensive are not only uncool, they are also not eligible to win a Webby.
Fake/Spec Work
Entries that are fake will not be eligible for judging. This is important specifically as it applies to spec work (work not commissioned or paid for by a client or media entity) that you may consider entering in the Advertising, Media & PR categories.
Branded Case Study Sites
Case study sites should appear anonymous. Entries submitted on an agency branded case study site are not eligible to win a Webby.
Disqualification
Ineligible entries may be disqualified at any phase of the competition without notification.
Acknowledgment of Entries
Entrants will receive an email acknowledgment when an entry has been received.
Calculating “Of the Year” Honors
The Webby Awards’ Agency, Network, Media Company, Production Company, Podcast Company, and Brand of the Year will be determined via a point system established by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. In the case of Media Company and Network of the Year, The Webby Awards will use the information provided in “Parent Company” field at the time of entry to calculate which holding company receives the honor.
To determine Production Company of the Year, The Webby Awards will use the Production Companies listed in credits.
Those in contention for one of these distinctions will be alerted at the time Nominees are announced; the winner will be announced with all other Webby Award Winners in April/May 2027.
Terms and Conditions of Entry/Usage
The Webby Awards assumes all entries are original and the entrant either owns the work or has permission from a client or other appropriate party to enter the work, with all rights granted therein. In the event that an entrant without such rights submits an entry, the entrant will not be eligible for the competition. The Webby Awards are not liable for any copyright infringement on the part of the entrant.
Entries must be live and available on the Internet from the date of entry through Mid 2027, and accessible via http and standard Web browsers.
Submission of any entry (including Video entries) acknowledges the right of The Webby Awards to use it for exhibition, promotion and publication purposes in any medium.
If an entry receives an award, the manner and details of announcing that nomination and award is strictly within the discretion of The Webby Awards. The entrant understands that all awards may not be given or publicized in the same manner and some might be presented in a ceremony and others might not.
Entry Deadlines and Fees
Early Entry Deadline is Friday, October 30, 2026
| Early Entry Deadline Pricing | Final Entry Deadline Pricing | |
|---|---|---|
| Student | $105 | $115 |
| Discounted | $255 | $265 |
| Creator Single | $395 | $455 |
| General Single | $525 | $595 |
| Social Campaigns | $595 | $645 |
| Software | $645 | $715 |
| Advertising Campaign | $765 | $835 |
In order to support a vibrant digital community, categories denoted by # can be entered for $255 before the Early Entry Deadline.
Payment may be made by credit card (Visa, Mastercard or American Express), wire transfer, check or money order made payable to “The Webby Awards” and sent to the mailing address listed under Contact below.
Foreign entries must pay by credit card, wire transfer, International Money Order or a check in U.S. funds drafted on a U.S. bank. Entry fees are not refundable except as described in Section 5 of the Payment Terms.
Payment Terms
Entry fees for The 31st Annual Webby Awards are due at the time of submission and cover inclusion in the review process only; they do not guarantee any score, nomination, or award. We accept credit card for all orders, and wire transfers for orders of $2,500 or more. Entry fees are non-refundable after November 4, 2026. Invoices unpaid by Wednesday, December 23rd will be repriced at the then-current rate, and entries unpaid by February 18, 2027 will be disqualified from certain recognition levels. Full payment terms are outlined in our Terms of Use.
Foreign Language Entries
We encourage entries from all over the world. In fact, last year’s competition received entries from more than 70 countries, and the Webby Judging Academy boasts membership from more than 30 countries. Here are some things to consider if you are entering work in a foreign language or non-foreign language.
Websites & Mobile Sites: If there is an English language version of your website, we encourage you to enter that. All foreign language websites that are reviewed by an English-speaking judge may be translated using Google Translate or other services.
Video & Film: Please dub or subtitle video content into English.
Advertising, Media & PR: If you are entering non-English work, we encourage you to translate or explain your work in English in your brief or case study video.
Apps, Software & Immersive: If there is an English version of your App, Software, or Immersive Experience, we encourage you to enter that. All foreign language entries in this media type that are reviewed by an English-speaking judge may be translated using Google Translate or other services.
Social: If there is an English version of your social account, we encourage you to enter that. All foreign language Social entries that are reviewed by an English-speaking judge may be translated using Google Translate, other services, or the platform’s native translation feature.
Podcasts: Please dub or subtitle video podcasts into English. For audio-only podcasts, we encourage you to provide an English transcript.
Games: If there is an English version of your Game, we encourage you to enter that. All foreign language Games that are reviewed by an English-speaking judge may be translated using Google Translate or other services.
Creators: If there is an English version of your content, we encourage you to enter that. All foreign language content that is reviewed by an English-speaking judge may be translated using Google Translate or other services.
AI: If there is an English version of your AI product or experience, we encourage you to enter that. All foreign language AI entries that are reviewed by an English-speaking judge may be translated using Google Translate or other services.
Contact
For questions or comments related to the Webby Awards Call for Entries, please contact Entrant Success Manager Evey Long at evey@webbyawards.com or call us at +1 212 627 8601.
The Webby Awards Mailing Address is:
1544 Winchester Avenue Suite 601
Ashland, KY 41101