The Webby Awards have celebrated the trends and people shaping culture through every phase of the Internet. And while trends and technologies evolve rapidly, the impact of great work is timeless, leaving a lasting mark on Internet history.
This season, we are honoring a new generation of creators. Below, read a few reasons why you should participate in the 29th Annual Webby Awards, and Create Your Mark. Enter your work today!
1. Join the Winners Circle
Anyone can win a Webby Award—indy creators to global brands, and commercial work to non-commercial experiments. The only requirement is to do great work. Join a legacy of the most exciting creatives and companies, including Apple, FIFA, Letterboxd, Mischief @ No Fixed Address, Netflix, ŌURA, Runway, Spotify and The Sphere.
Kara Swisher accepts the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 28th Annual Webby Awards.
2. Reward Your Team’s MVPs
Energize and inspire your team. Entering The Webby Awards shows your colleagues that their work holds its own in a competitive industry. It is also a great way to invest in their careers, and retain in-demand talent.
3. Show the Value of Your Work
Whether you’re pitching a large client or a single collaborator, it can be challenging to demonstrate that your team’s vision and strategy will create a mark. A Webby Award helps legitimize your work, and shows the value of your creativity, opening up the door to new clients and opportunities.
4. Earn Global Recognition
Our mission at the Webby Awards is to showcase the best of digital creativity, globally. That means when you win a Webby Award, your work stands out not only in your industry but also on the world stage in outlets like Adweek, The New York Times, Le Monde, The Hollywood Reporter, Rolling Stone, Variety, Horizont, Billboard, Fast Company, O Globo, Deadline, and Late Night With Stephen Colbert.
Laverne Cox accepts a Webby Award on stage at the 28th Annual Webby Awards.
5. Have Your Work Judged By Industry Titans
Winners in the Webby Awards are selected by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, our judging academy that represents the industry’s foremost leaders.
New Webby Judges include:
- Adrienne Lahens, Global Head of Content Strategy & Operations, TikTok
- Amelia Dimoldenberg, Comedian, Producer and Creator
- Anjali Sud, CEO, Tubi
- Bobby Carter, Host, Tiny Desk Concerts
- Carrie Lieberman, Chief Operating Officer, iHeartPodcasts
- David Freeman, Head of the Digital Talent and Packaging, CAA
- Emily Essner, CMO, Saks
- Jason Saldanha, Chief Operating Officer, PRX
- Kabir Jain, Chief Growth Officer, Erewhon
- Shu Hung, Global Chief Creative Officer, AKQA
Learn more about our newest judges here, and explore the full list at iadas.net
6. Earn a Webby Special Achievement Award
Each year, the Webby Awards honors a select group of visionaries with Special Achievement Awards for their exceptional contributions across the Internet. These awards include Agency of the Year, Network of the Year, Media Company of the Year, Podcast of the Year, and Production Company of the Year. To celebrate culture-defining brand work, this season we have introduced the inaugural Brand of the Year Award! The brands, agencies, networks, media companies, podcasts, and production companies with the most wins, nominations, and distinguished entries across categories will receive this accolade and be celebrated as Special Achievement recipients in the Webby Winners Gallery + Index.
7. Be in the Room Where Culture Happens
The Webby Awards show is a one-of-a-kind celebration, and attracts the most influential innovators and changemakers across tech, media, entertainment, advertising and Internet culture. Only Winners are invited to attend the show, and be in the room on the Internet’s biggest night. It is also your chance to give a 5-Word Speech, the signature of The Webby Awards. Watch the best moments from the 28th Annual Webby Awards.
Create Your Mark in Culture
Your work can’t be celebrated if our judges don’t see it. Explore our new categories, including a new dedicated suite of honors for Creators, Video & Film and Brand of the Year! Take advantage of early entry pricing, enter before the Early Entry Deadline on October 25, 2024.
Work is accepted across Websites and Mobile Sites; Video & Film; Advertising, Media & PR; Apps & Software; Social; Podcasts; AI, Immersive & Games; and new this year, a dedicated suite of honors for Creators!
