Here you’ll find answers to common questions we receive about The Webby Awards. If you don’t find what you’re looking for here, please email us at [email protected].
- The Entry Process
- Categories
- Judging
- Winning an Award
- Newsletters/Staying Informed
- Miscellaneous
The Entry Process
How can I be sure you have received my entry?
You will see a confirmation page noting your entry number and will also receive a confirmation email acknowledging receipt of your entry. If you do not receive an email confirmation within 24 hours, please email [email protected].
Entry Terms and Conditions
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. Submission of any entry acknowledges the right of The Webby Awards to use it for exhibition and publication in any medium. This includes, but is not limited to, The Webby Awards People’s Voice entries being posted to our public voting section of our website.
Timely submission of an entry meeting the eligibility requirements and payment of the entry fee as stated herein ensures that an entry will be reviewed and considered for recognition. No other representation or warranty is made by The Webby Awards concerning entries and all implied warranties are hereby expressly disclaimed.
If an entry receives an award, the manner and details of announcing such nomination and award is strictly within the discretion of The Webby Awards. Entrant understands that all awards may not be given or publicized in the same manner.
How can I change my entry?
The following information can be changed on an entry at any time by visiting https://entries.webbyawards.com/login and logging in with the information provided in your entry receipt, or by contacting Evey Long at [email protected] with the following information: – Contact information – Site Title – Credits. If you would like to change categories or the URL, please contact Evey Long at [email protected]. These elements of an entry can only be changed if the work has not yet been judged.
Do you have to be based in the United States to participate?
No. 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. The Webby Awards is global.
Does the entry need to be in English?
Websites and Mobile Sites: If there is an English or non-foreign language version of your website, we encourage you to enter that. All foreign language websites that are reviewed by an English-speaking judge will be translated using Google Translate.
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.
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 will be translated using Google Translate or the platform’s native translation feature.
Apps & Software: If there is an English version of your mobile website or app, we encourage you to enter that. All foreign language mobile sites that are reviewed by an English-speaking judge will be translated using Google Translate.
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 will be translated using Google Translate.
Podcasts: Please dub or subtitle video podcasts into English.
AI, Immersive & Games: If there is an English version of your product, experience or game, we encourage you to enter that. All foreign language entries reviewed by an English-speaking judge will be translated using Google Translate.
Creators: If there is an English version of your content, we encourage you to enter that. All foreign language creator content reviewed by an English-speaking judge will be translated using Google Translate.
At what point will my credit card be charged during the site submission process?
Your credit card will be charged at the end of the entry process. As we are verifying your credit card information, this process may take a minute. Please wait. Clicking the button more than once may result in double billing. If you click the “process my entry” button multiple times and are double billed as a result, email a copy of your confirmation receipt to Webby Producer Evey Long at [email protected].
Can I withdraw my entry? Will I get a refund?
You may request a refund for your transaction prior to your work entering the judging process. Please send an email to [email protected] to confirm eligibility of a refund. Once confirmed, refunds will be processed within 5 business days of approval. We will notify you via email once your refund is processed.
For merchandise, you may request a refund for your transaction prior to it being sent to the manufacturer for processing and fulfillment. Please send an email to [email protected] to confirm eligibility of refund. Once confirmed, refunds will be processed within 5 business days of approval. We will notify you via email once your refund is processed.
You can learn more on ourTerms of Use page.
If, after your order is received, there is an error and/or damage to your merchandise, please contact [email protected] for further information and instructions.
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Categories
Which category should I enter?
The Webby Awards now has eight entry types to choose from: Websites and Mobile Sites; Video & Film; Advertising, Media & PR; Apps & Software; Social; Podcasts; AI, Immersive & Gamesand Creators(new this year!). We designed and added categories to allow participants to choose an entry category that best fits their work. It is up to the entrant to choose which is most appropriate for that particular entry. An entry can be entered to multiple categories as appropriate. If work is entered in multiple categories, it is eligible to win multiple times. The Academy reserves the right to move entries to other categories if it is clearly appropriate to do so. Please contact Evey Long at [email protected]
Can I enter more than one category?
Yes, you can enter your work into as many categories as you deem appropriate, and it will be evaluated separately for each instance and category it is entered. It is not uncommon for exceptional work to be honored in more than one category regardless of media type.
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Judging
How do you pick the judges for your competitions?
The Webby Awards is overseen by the International Academy of the Digital Arts & Sciences. Visit The Academy Website to learn more.
Can you explain how the sites are judged?
Please see judging process and judging criteria.
Is it possible to receive the judges rating and comments for my site?
Due to the historic volume of entries, The Webby Awards has not offered individual comments to its entrants.
How does The Academy judge the Apps & Games entries?
The Academy will judge all Webby Apps and Games entries on the respective operating system of the handheld device or tablet, thus ensuring that the entry is evaluated according to the criteria in its intended medium.
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Winning An Award
How many entrants win Webby Awards?
For each category, the Academy will select five (5) Nominees which represent the five best in the category. Out of the Nominees, one (1) Winner will be selected and will win the coveted Webby Award in that specific category. Additionally, the online community, through a public vote, will also select one (1) Winner from the Nominees in each category. These sites receive a Webby People’s Voice Award. Additionally, entries that are not chosen as Winners or Nominees, but are notable in their achievement, may be recognized as an Official Honoree by the Academy. There may be multiple entries (or no entries) in each category designated an Honoree. We reserve the right to honor less than five nominees in any category should the quality of work not meet standards set by the judging criteria.
What do I get if I win a Webby Award or if my entry is chosen as a Nominee or Honoree?
To help promote achievement, The Webby Awards provides its winners with the notable Webby Statuette (additional statuettes can be purchased) and a badge for the winners’ Websites or publications. Nominees and Official Honorees receive a framed certificate and a badge for their Websites as well. All Winners, Nominees, and Honorees will be included on the Webby Winners page of the Webby site. Webby Winners, Nominees, and Honorees have an unparalleled opportunity to promote the recognized entry and the company or team that created it. There is tremendous recognition, prestige and public relations opportunity associated with being selected by The Academy.
How do you ensure that Public Voting is fair and not fixed?
If we detect suspicious activity we will alert the entrant and remove the votes.
The Webby Awards team is constantly looking for suspicious activity during the Webby People’s Voice campaign. Our security team looks for the following throughout the People’s Voice voting process and investigates suspicious activity including, but not limited:
- email addresses created from automated email APIs and software
- spiked voting from the same IP address or concentrations from a single geographic IP region
- email addresses that match those purchasable at popular bulk email address providers
- large numbers of votes without any referrals
- a large number of votes in a very short period of time
- large numbers of votes with very little site visit time and/or low session time
- users voting multiple times with the same email, usually via abuse of the Gmail + (plus) or . (period) functionality
- votes from sequential email addresses
Can I buy additional Webby Awards statuettes or Nominee and Honoree framed certificates for members of my team, clients and others if I win?
Yes. Additional awards, certificates, and merchandise can be purchased. Please contact [email protected] for more information.
Delivery/Shipping Policy: Each statuette is custom produced. We produce statuettes in the order that orders are received. Typically, statuettes will be shipped to you approximately eight weeks from the date that we receive your order. Once your order ships, you will receive email confirmation with tracking details for your order.
For merchandise, you may request a refund for your transaction prior to it being sent to the manufacturer for processing and fulfillment. Please send an email to [email protected] to confirm eligibility of refund. Once confirmed, refunds will be processed within 5 business days of approval. We will notify you via email once your refund is processed.
If, after your order is received, there is an error and/or damage to your merchandise, please contact [email protected]for further information and instructions.
Do you hold an event that we have to attend to receive our award?
Traditionally, Webby Winners are honored at a live event held in May. See some highlights from last year’s event or read about it here. However due to COVID-19 we hosted an Internet Celebration for the 24th Annual Webby Awards on May 19, 2020. All Winners were given the chance to mark their win in history and share their hallmark Webby 5-Word Speech with the world.
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Newsletters / Staying Informed
What is the Webby newsletter?
Keep up with the Webby Awards through our monthly newsletter and breaking news emails. Subscribe to the Webby Newsletter. You may unsubscribe at any time by following the instructions in the footer of each newsletter.
What is Netted by The Webbys?
Netted is our unmissable email introducing you to the best sites, apps, and connected products to make life better. You can subscribe at Netted.net
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Miscellaneous
How can I sponsor The Webby Awards?
If you are interested in being considered as a sponsor of The Webby Awards, contact Alex McGrath, Vice President, Sales and Brand at [email protected].
Can I rent the list of Webby entrants or Winners?
No. We do not rent or sell our entrant or winner lists.
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