The 21st Annual w3 Awards

Early Entry Deadline
April 24th, 2026

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Media Types Honored

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Websites

basement.studio's New Website by basement.studio

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Video

The North Node
by Brought To You By

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Online Marketing

Sleep with Rain
by Critical Mass

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Podcasts

Crime Junkie by Audiochuck

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AI, Immersive & Software
NBC Big Board
by Code and Theory

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Social & Creators

More Than Awareness Campaign by Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

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Mobile

Oura Ring's E-Commerce Experience by Instrument

Juror Sirui Hua, Head of Audience & Analytics, NowThis Media

Sirui directs strategy at NowThis for over 50 social accounts, totaling 95M followers. He builds AI workflows to kill the busywork and often looks to his team's gut feelings over data to gauge what's actually working. Read his interview to hear his advice on packaging up entries this season.

Meet the Expert Jury

Your work deserves expert attention and the w3 Awards Jury is built to recognize it. Jurors in the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts (AIVA) are from top brands, respected organizations and innovative agencies. Meet the leaders reviewing entries this season.

Explore Categories Built for What's Next

The w3 Awards is evolving with the industry. We expanded honors in Website craft as well as Finance, Arts & Culture and Healthcare. AI, Immersive, and Software categories have been rebuilt and social media Creators have their own stage. Find the best fit for your projects.

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Award Categories

Websites

Websites, microsites, and web experiences built to promote a service, product, message, or brand, with expanded recognition for digital craft, AI integration, and e-commerce.

Online Marketing

The strategy, craft, and execution of promoting products and services across Branded Content, General Marketing, Marketing Features, and a new Integrated Marketing section honoring campaigns built across multiple channels.

Social & Creators

New

Content and campaigns created for social platforms, with a brand new Creators section dedicated to individual creators and their work.

Mobile Apps & Sites

Applications, sites, and digital experiences created for mobile devices across Mobile Apps & Sites, Mobile Features, and Mobile Game Features, including new categories for AI-powered apps and AI-integrated gaming.

Web Video

Video content created for digital platforms, with new recognition for short-form and vertical video, narrative film, and AI-driven production.

Podcasts

Downloadable and streaming audio content across Series, Individual Episodes & Specials, and Podcast Features, including new categories for video podcasts, AI-enhanced production, and creator collaborations.

AI, Immersive & Software

New

Work that leverages AI, immersive technology, and software innovation, including generative AI, AR, VR, spatial computing, independent platforms, and AI-driven experiences.

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2025 Gold Winners

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Social - Features: Best Use of AI

FutureProof ‘25 Title Sequence by Ringling College of Art and Design

Video - Student

Twister AIR by Left Field Labs

Emerging Tech - Emerging Tech & Immersive Experiences: Immersive Brand Experience

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Early Entry DeadlineApril 24th, 2026