Congratulations on being selected as a Winner in the 26th Annual Webby Awards. This was a record-breaking season, with over 2 million votes cast by 500,000 users in Webby People’s Voice. Over 14,000 pieces of work were entered from all 50 United States and more than 70 countries, and reviewed by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences. 

You have joined the best of the best of the Internet. Whether selected by our prestigious Academy or chosen by the online voting public in the People’s Voice Awards, your win is an outstanding accomplishment, achieved by only the top 4% of all entered work. Now, it’s time to let the world know and promote what you’ve created with clients and partners.

Here’s what to do now:

Participate in the 26th Annual Webby Awards Show

All Winners, including this year’s Special Achievement recipients and the first-ever 5G for Change Webby Award recipient, will be celebrated during the 26th Annual Webby Awards Show on Monday, May 16th. From buying tables and tickets for the ceremony, and surrounding events, to preparing your 5-Word Acceptance Speech. We’ve prepared resources you need to know all about The Webby Awards Show:

Promote Your Webby Win

Being selected as a Webby Winner exponentially sets your work apart from any competition. You are now the global, industry standard. Below are a few reasons to spread the news:

1. You Are Officially an Industry Leader.

You’ve officially become the best of the Internet, and that is plenty to brag about. Past Webby Winners include: 72 & Sunny, Apple Annapurna Interactive, Google, HBO, NASA, MoMA, Spotify, and Wieden + Kennedy—as well as Special Achievement Winners, and more.

2. You’ll Make Global Headlines

Every year, The Webby Awards receives a lot of media buzz, and therefore so do our Winners. Last year’s Webbys earned over 13 billion media impressions and headlines in publications around the world. This year, will generate even more press, with an in-person and online show for the 26th Annual Webby Awards. 

The entire world will be looking to Webby Winners. Make sure you’re ready.

3. You’ll Impress Current and Future Clients

Being named a Webby Winner is impressive. Potential clients and partners will see that you produce award-winning digital projects, which validates your work and gives people a strong reason to work with you and use your services. We’ve made a few logos and badges you can use in your communications. Eighty percent of Webby Winners attribute their win to earning new business.

4. You Can Salute Your Team in a Big Way 

Your Webby win allows you to recognize your valued employees for their accomplishments. There’s no better way to show them that you think their work is awesome than to share this news with the world.