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. Entries do not, however, need to have been created this year. To be eligible for the current season, the work must be live and accessible to its intended audience for some period of time between October 2023 and February 2025 (regardless of release or launch date).
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. The deadline for credits to be included in the Nomination Announcement is March 1, 2025.
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 May 2025.
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 2025, 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.
Entries Deadlines and Fees
- Early Entry Deadline is Friday, October 25, 2024
- Final Entry Deadline is Friday, December 20, 2024
| Early Entry Deadline Pricing | Final Entry Deadline Pricing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Student | $85 | $90 | |
| Discounted | $215 | $225 | |
| Regular | $465 | $525 | |
| Social Campaign | $515 | $555 | |
| Software | $575 | $625 | |
| Ad Campaign | $665 | $715 | |
| Creators | $395 | $425 |
In order to support a vibrant digital community, categories denoted by # can be entered for $215 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 Webby Awards Call for Entries
c/o Webby Awards Processing Center
1544 Winchester Avenue Suite 601
Ashland, KY 41101
**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.
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 and 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 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.
Apps & Software: If there is an English version of your mobile App or Software, we encourage you to enter that. All foreign language Apps & Software that are reviewed by an English-speaking judge will be translated using Google Translate.
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.
Podcasts: Please dub or subtitle video podcasts into English.
AI, Immersive & Games: If there is an English version of your AI product, Immersive Experience, or Game, we encourage you to enter that. All foreign language AI products, Immersive Experiences, or Games that are 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 content that is reviewed by an English-speaking judge will be translated using Google Translate.
Contact
For questions or comments related to the Webby Awards Call for Entries, please contact Webby Producer 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