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

New Report:
The Current State of the
Agency-Client Partnership

Audiences expect everything, everywhere, all at once. This shift has caused the agency-client relationship to be rebuilt from the ground up. Explore how both teams got here, where they disagree and where they see eye to eye.

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Beyond the Build:
Juror Jamie Mittelman

Juror Jamie Mittelman is the Founder & CEO of Flame Bearers, where she’s on a mission to ensure people of all ages see themselves reflected in women athletes' stories. Read on to discover the simple yet blunt question Jamie asks herself when reviewing w3 Awards entries.

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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.

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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Karpowership-international women's day by RSPM Yönetim Ve Eğitim Danışmanlığı Tic.Ltd.Şti.

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