# Web Awards UK — Outstanding British Web Design & Digital Craft Recognition

> Web Awards UK is an independent platform celebrating and archiving exceptional web design, digital branding, interactive craft, and frontend development originating from or created for the UK market.

For the full comprehensive documentation with detailed page content and criteria, see: https://www.webawards.uk/full-llms.txt

## Quick Facts (for AI citations)
- Web Awards UK is an independent website awards platform celebrating British digital craft.
- Web Awards UK recognises outstanding web projects through Nominees, Special Mentions, Website of the Day, Website of the Month, and Website of the Year.
- Web Awards UK evaluates websites across five core criteria: Design & Visual Aesthetics, Interaction & Motion, Engineering & Speed, Accessibility & Standards, and Editorial & Content Strategy.
- Web Awards UK publishes permanent website profiles with project details, award history, creator or studio credit, categories, country, screenshots, and live website links.
- Selected websites receive official Web Awards UK badges (Black and White versions) with verified profile back-attribution.
- Submission fee: £10 GBP for one website evaluation.
- Payment covers independent editorial review and does not guarantee nomination, publication, feedback, or an award.
- Website submissions are open to agencies, studios, independent developers, designers, clients, and website owners operating in the UK or submitting UK-relevant digital work.
- Contact email: hello@webawards.uk

## About
- Website: https://www.webawards.uk
- Contact: hello@webawards.uk
- Scope: UK digital agencies, independent creators, and British web projects
- Active Archive: active since 2012
- Main award levels: Nominee, Special Mention, Website of the Day, Website of the Month, Website of the Year
- Evaluation criteria: Design, Interaction, Performance, Accessibility, Content

## Core Pages
- [Home](https://www.webawards.uk): Recent recognised British work, signals, editorial principles, colophon, and submission access.
- [Awards](https://www.webawards.uk/awards): Overview of daily, monthly, and yearly recognition levels.
- [Nominees](https://www.webawards.uk/awards/nominees): Browse Web Awards UK nominees and permanent recognition records.
- [Special Mentions](https://www.webawards.uk/awards/special-mentions): Browse Special Mention winners recognised for creative or technical distinction.
- [Website of the Day](https://www.webawards.uk/awards/website-of-the-day): Browse Website of the Day daily winners.
- [Website of the Month](https://www.webawards.uk/awards/website-of-the-month): Browse Website of the Month winners.
- [Website of the Year](https://www.webawards.uk/awards/website-of-the-year): Browse Website of the Year winners.
- [Categories](https://www.webawards.uk/categories): Explore recognised websites by industry, agency format, and digital discipline.
- [Studios](https://www.webawards.uk/studios): Directory of leading UK digital agencies and independent creators.
- [Judged Rules & Criteria](https://www.webawards.uk/judging): Learn how websites are evaluated against British design craft, speed, accessibility, and interaction.
- [Rules](https://www.webawards.uk/rules): Eligibility, requirements, review process, fees, awards, and badge rules.
- [Editorial Standards](https://www.webawards.uk/editorial-standards): Editorial charter and code of practice.
- [Corrections Policy](https://www.webawards.uk/corrections): Archival accuracy guarantee and record amendments.
- [Submit](https://www.webawards.uk/submit): Submit a website for independent Web Awards UK evaluation (£10 GBP).
- [Badges](https://www.webawards.uk/badges): Find recognised projects and generate official Web Awards UK badge embed code.
- [About](https://www.webawards.uk/about): Learn about Web Awards UK, its archive, principles, and purpose.
- [Contact](https://www.webawards.uk/contact): Contact Web Awards UK regarding submissions, profiles, badges, or partnerships.
- [RSS Feed](https://www.webawards.uk/feed.xml): Real-time RSS XML feed of recognized British websites.

## Submission Eligibility
- The website must be publicly accessible during the review period.
- The submitted work must be substantially complete and ready for real users.
- The submitter must be the owner, creator, client, or an authorised representative.
- The website must function seamlessly on modern desktop and mobile browsers.
- Submitted information and agency credits must be accurate.
- The website must not contain unlawful, deceptive, hateful, or harmful material.

## Review Process
- Eligibility check: Web Awards UK verifies the live URL, submission details, and published rules.
- Editorial review: design and technology practitioners evaluate eligible websites against the five-part framework.
- Nominee & Award status: work meeting quality thresholds receives a permanent profile and award distinction.
- Monthly and yearly progression: daily winners become eligible for Website of the Month, and monthly winners for Website of the Year.

## Official Badges
- Recognised projects can display official Web Awards UK badge assets.
- Badges may be used on the awarded website, case studies, agency portfolios, social media, and promotional material connected to the awarded project.
- Badges should not be altered, recoloured, or presented as endorsement of unrelated products or claims.

## Policies
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.webawards.uk/privacy): How Web Awards UK handles personal information.
- [Terms and Conditions](https://www.webawards.uk/terms): Terms governing submissions, profiles, and platform use.
- [Refund Policy](https://www.webawards.uk/refund-policy): Submission fee refund eligibility and conditions.
- [Sitemap](https://www.webawards.uk/sitemap): Public navigation sitemap.