Celebrating Two Decades of Digital Brilliance The 20th Annual w3 Awards

Final Entry Deadline
June 13th, 2025

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Illuminating Brilliance in Digital Experiences, Content and Creativity

2024 Best in Show Winners

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Casa Batlló Immersive Experience by Casa Batlló
 Emerging Tech - Virtual & Immersive: Arts & Culture
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Melissa Etheridge Never Planned to Be a Gay Icon
by AARP
 Social Media - Short Form: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
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Colorado Mesa University | Making Mavericks
by _defyThemAll
 Video - Series: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
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OURA App by Oura
 Mobile Apps & Sites - Health & Wellness
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Flow Studio Website
by Flow Studio
 Websites - Marketing
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Agent of Betrayal: The Double Life of Robert Hanssen
by Paramount
 Podcasts - Series: Crime & Mystery
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Breaking the Cycle: Training Video Series by Reingold, Inc.
 Social Media - Content Series: Health & Wellness
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855-HOW-TO-QUIT-(OPIOIDS) by Raw Materials
 Marketing - Campaigns: Marketing Effectiveness
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Visa Live at Le Louvre
by EverGame Media
 Emerging Tech - Metaverse or World-building Design
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BNP Paribas Open
by Work & Co
 Mobile Apps & Sites - Events
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Wild Ideas Worth Living
by Puddle Creative
 Podcasts - Series: Lifestyle
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Fallout Global Fan Premiere
by LCDigital / Little Cinema
 Marketing - Features: Virtual or Remote Experience
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Is Sunscreen Safe? A Pharmacist Debunks Common Myths by GoodRx
 Video - DIY, Explainer & How-To
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SVA Masters in Branding Website by School of Visual Arts Masters in Branding
 Websites - Features: Visual Appeal - Aesthetics
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The Curious Mind of Benjamin Franklin by Baker & Hill
 Video - Educational & Training

Winner Spotlight:
WeHo Pride 2024

The City of West Hollywood redefined advocacy-driven celebration with WeHo Pride 2024, transforming the event into a global model of LGBTQ+ visibility. See how their marketing plan’s combination of purposeful storytelling and bold digital strategy won the day as well as a Gold Award for Marketing - Campaigns: Cause-Related and 4 Silver Awards.

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Juror Spotlight:
Kevin McGlone

Kevin McGlone is an award-winning leader in advertising with 20+ years of experience. As Creative Director at HoneyWired, he spearheads digital and experiential campaigns for major brands and cultural organizations. Learn more about his commitment to cause-based creativity and his recommendations for entries.

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2025 Social Media
Trend Report

The Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts Jury weighed in on what’s new and what could be next in social content, strategy and emerging tech. Plus, check out standout work from some of last year’s Honorees.

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Award Categories

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Websites

Websites, microsites, or webpages created to promote a service, product, message, or brand.
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Online Marketing

The business of promoting and selling products or services, including market research and advertising.
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Social Media

Content and marketing that leverage the power of social platforms to communicate and interact with its targeted audience.
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Mobile Apps & Sites

Applications, websites, and any other digital media created for mobile devices.
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Web Video

Recording, reproducing, or broadcasting of moving images within Branded Content, Features, General and VR/360 categories.
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Podcasts

Downloadable digital audio in a variety of unique categories within three category types: Features, General Series and Mini-Series & Specials.
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Emerging Tech

Work that leverages new and non-traditional formats, including AI, AR, VR, new commerce forms, virtual world, immersive video and hybrid experiences.
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2024 Gold Winners

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Black Maple Magazine Website

Websites - Community
Image for Barbie fever grips Vue Cinemas with record-breaking sales</br>by EPAM Systems, Inc.</br>

Barbie fever grips Vue Cinemas with record-breaking sales
by EPAM Systems, Inc.

Marketing - Campaigns: Social
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The IBM AI Sports Club at SXSW 2024 by George P. Johnson Experience Marketing

Emerging Tech - Virtual & Immersive Experiences: Immersive Brand Experience
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Rotation Roundtable
by Amazon Music

Podcasts - Series: Pop Culture
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Disney+ on Apple Vision Pro by The Walt Disney Studios

Mobile Apps & Sites - Entertainment
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WWF Love it or Lose it - Can We Love More?
by BluBlu Studios

Video - Branded Entertainment: Environmental & Sustainability
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