The Web Marketing Association is now accepting entries for its 29th annual WebAward Competition, celebrating the best advertising, design, and marketing websites worldwide. As a benchmark-setting competition, the WebAwards recognize excellence in creativity, innovation, and digital effectiveness. Enter by May 30, 2025, at www.WebAward.org to showcase your talent and gain industry recognition.
“In the advertising world, a website is more than just a portfolio—it’s a powerful branding tool that fosters client connections and showcases creative expertise,” said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “With the increasing importance of awards in business pitches, industry recognition helps agencies stand out and demonstrate credibility. The WebAwards provide a prestigious platform for advertising professionals to highlight their innovative web solutions and digital storytelling capabilities.”
Websites in the advertising and marketing categories will be evaluated on seven key criteria: design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copywriting, and ease of use. Each entry competes against industry peers and an overall standard of excellence.
Why Enter the WebAwards?
Winning a WebAward offers valuable recognition and promotional benefits, including:
✅ Industry Recognition – Establish your agency as a leader in digital advertising and marketing.
✅ SEO Boost – Gain high-quality backlinks from the authoritative WebAward site.
✅ Marketing Exposure – Promote your award-winning website to potential clients and media outlets.
✅ Social Media Features – Increase visibility through WebAwards’ platforms.
✅ Professional Validation – Strengthen your credentials and enhance your resume.
✅ Bragging Rights – Showcase your creative excellence to peers and clients.
Each year, the Web Marketing Association names the Best Advertising Website and Best Marketing Website, recognizing outstanding achievements in digital branding and communication. Whether your site is for an ad agency, marketing firm, or creative studio, this competition is your opportunity to gain industry-wide recognition and demonstrate creative excellence.
Each year the Web Marketing Association names the Best Advertising Website and Best Marketing Website based on the scores submitted by the competition judges.
Past winners of the Best Advertising Web Site include:
- 2024 – Spinutech, LLC for Spinutech Website
- 2023 – Critical Mass for Critical Mass Website
- 2022 – BrandExtract for BRANDEXTRACT WEBSITE
- 2020 – Independent Creative Agency for &UGO
- 2019 – Mightily for Mightily Website
- 2018 – IQ Agency for IQ Agency Website
- 2017 – Patients & Purpose for Patients & Purpose Website
- 2016 – TMP Worldwide for TMP Worldwide Website
- 2015 – MediaMath for Marketing’s Big Moment
- 2014 – The Engine is Red for The Engine is Red Website
- 2013 – LIQWID for LIQWID
- 2012 – Venables Bell & Partners for Slim Jim’s Center for Spice Loss
- 2011 – Corey McPherson Nash for Corey McPherson Nash Website
- 2010 – Metia for Mass Effect 2 Silverlight Campaign
- 2009 – Red Square Agency for the Red Square Agency Website
- 2008 – Sharpe Partners for the Burns Group Website.
- 2007 – SpotRunner for SpotRunner Website
- 2006 – SpotRunner for SpotRunner Website
- 2005 – Young & Rubicam Brands/Wunderman, Detroit for Meet the Lucky Ones
- 2004 – Hanon McKendry/The Brand Consultants for Lake Effect Website
- 2004 – Oasis for Toyota Scion
- 2003 – Google for Google AdWords
- 2002 – Fusebox, Inc for JCDecaux Airport US
Past winners of the Best Design Web site include:
- 2024 – WSI for Monaco Interiors
- 2023 – Hounder for Hounder Website Design
- 2022 – Tenson AB, Thomas Nord Creative Director & Head of Design. for TENSON.COM
- 2021 – Rare Bird, Inc. for MAYER FABRICS
- 2020 – Logitech for START A FOLLOWING
- 2019 – Ideas On Purpose for Ideas On Purpose Website
- 2018 – Websolute S.p.A. for Giorgetti
- 2017 – One Mark for One Mark Website
- 2016 – Torchbox for Museum of London
- 2014 – Ideas On Purpose for United Technologies Corporation Web Site
- 2013 – SapientNitro for Palms.com Redesign
- 2012 – Valtech for Normann Copenhagen
- 2011 – Activeark for Marimekko.com
- 2010 – H2O Associates for Tom Hoch Design Web site
- 2009 – Tribal DDB Worldwide for Warehouse 13
- 2008 – Azavar Technologies for Justyna Collections Catalog
- 2007 – Walt Disney Internet Group for Disney.com / Disney XD
- 2006 – Publicis Net for Experience Wonder You
- 2005 – R/GA for Nokia Nseries Sitelet
- 2004 – Gigapixel Creative for Gigapixel Creative, Inc.
- 2003 – Arnold Worldwide for The Touareg
- 2002 – PriceWeber, Inc. for Canadian Mist web site
Past winners of the Best Marketing Web site include:
- 2024 – Tarkett for Tarkett North America Website Redesign
- 2023 – BrandExtract for BrandExtract Holiday Card Microsite
- 2022 – The Vertex Companies Inc for VERTEX COMPANIES LLC
- 2021 – VIA Studio for VIA STUDIO WEBSITE
- 2020 – Web Marketing & Design, Lenovo for LENOVO THINKPAD X1 FOLD
- 2019 – 90 Degree Design for 90 Degree Design Website
- 2018 – mStoner, Inc.for mStoner, Inc. Website Redesign
- 2017 – Pico Group for Total Brand Activation
- 2016 – Ferrero-Tic Tac for Tic Tac Minions Sweepstakes Website
- 2014 – R2integrated for R2integrated Website
- 2013 – WebbMason for Rebranding for Interactive Success: WebbMason
- 2012 – UrbanDaddy for UrbanDaddy + Herradura Mixology Battle Royale (which also won Best of Show 2012)
- 2011 – IQ for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
- 2010 – Physicians Interactive for Physicians Interactive Corporate Website
- 2009 – Arc Worldwide for Leo Burnett’s Big Black Pencil Goes Global
- 2008 TYS Creative for Ensemble HD Home Cinema System by Epson
- 2007 Hanson Dodge Lime for Product Launch
- 2006 Rare Method for Silvertip Resort
- 2005 Nurun | Ant Farm for Nurun | Ant Farm Interactive Website Interactive
- 2004 Vérité, Inc. for Symantec Client Security 2.0 Channel Launch Kit
- 2003 Zugara for The Getaway
- 2002 Disc Marketing, Inc. for Disc Marketing Corporate Website
Advertising and Marketing Websites can be entered into consideration for the 2025 Best Advertising Website and other related WebAwards at the WebAward Website.
The 2025 WebAwards are sponsored by the following leading organizations: PR.com, iContact, and eTailConferences. The Web Marketing Association thanks these companies for their commitment to the entire online marketing community.
Enter the 2025 WebAwards Today!
Put your advertising or marketing website in the spotlight. Submit your entry before the May 30, 2025, deadline at www.WebAward.org.
