Excellence in Website Development Recognized at the 30th Annual WebAward Competition

Boston, MA, September 08, 2026 --(PR.com)-- The Web Marketing Association is pleased to announce the winners of its 30th annual WebAward Competition for website development. Entries from around the world were adjudicated in 86 industry categories during this year's competition. Entries were judged on design, copy writing, innovation, content, interactivity, navigation, and use of technology.

A complete list of the winning sites can be found at the WebAward Website at www.webaward.org.

"The caliber of entries this year has been truly remarkable," said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. "It's clear that the evolution of web design continues to reach new heights, with participants demonstrating not only creative excellence but also a deep understanding of functionality and user experience. We're proud to recognize these exceptional websites, which are setting new benchmarks for innovation, engagement, and performance. Congratulations to all of our winners for pushing the boundaries of what's possible in website development."

Best of Show

The 2026 Best of Show WebAward is presented FRUM for their outstanding work on the Hyundai Motor Group PR Website. The site was also recognized as Best Automobile Website, Best Media Website, Best News Website, and Best Public Relations Website. Hyundai Motor Group built a unified PR platform to express its evolution beyond mobility into robotics, AI, and smart factories. Powered by real-time data, it enables intuitive content discovery while delivering a cohesive narrative of its vision, businesses, and future potential.

Top Agency

Miles Partnership was named Top Agency at the 2026 WebAward Competition, taking home 12 WebAwards and earning 37 quality points this year. The Top Agency Award is given to recognize the consistently outstanding development going on at interactive firms. Miles Partnership is a strategic marketing consultancy focused exclusively on travel and tourism. They work with more than 150 destinations, hospitality businesses and other travel industry clients worldwide to develop marketing and management strategies that amplify local experiences, boost visitation, improve community relations and increase overall economic impact.

Outstanding Website Developers

Eleven agencies or companies were also recognized as Outstanding Website Developer for winning five or more WebAwards in 2026. They include:

Agency (Number of Awards)

Jack Henry 10
welcome 9
Findlaw 9
UP Hotel Agency 7
Risdall Marketing Group 7
DNT Media 7
Milestone Inc. 7
Firmstudio Ltd 6
XPORT communication GmbH 5
Tyler Technologies 5
FRUM 5

Competition Format

The competition was judged by a team of independent Internet professionals representing a variety of relevant disciplines of Website development. Judges included members of the media, advertising executives, site designers, creative directors, corporate marketing executives, content providers and webmasters.

The WebAward competition format allows Web sites to compete head-to-head with other sites within their industry to win the Best of Industry award. Entries also compete against a standard of excellence to win Outstanding Website and Standard of Excellence WebAwards. Each site is judged on seven different criteria and earns a score between 0 and 70 points. The highest score in each category wins Best of Industry for that category. If the remaining entries receive a score of 60 or greater, they receive the Outstanding Website award. Entries that score higher than their industry average and below 59.9 receive the Standard of Excellence.

"We are incredibly grateful to our panel of industry experts for their dedication and expertise," said Rice. "Their commitment to the online web development community and the WebAwards program is invaluable. By generously donating their time and insights, they help set the standards for excellence in website development. We deeply appreciate their contribution to making this year's competition a success." See a list of Webaward judges here.

The 2026 WebAwards are sponsored by the following leading organizations: PR.com, eTail Conferences, and iContact.

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About the Web Marketing Association

The Web Marketing Association is working to create a high standard of excellence for Website development and marketing on the Internet. Staffed by volunteers, it is made up of Internet marketing, advertising, PR and design professionals who share an interest in improving the quality of Website development and marketing on the Internet. Since 1997, the Web Marketing Association’s annual WebAward, Internet Advertising Competition and MobileWebAward award programs have been helping interactive professionals promote themselves, their companies, and their best work to the outside world. Now in its 30th year, the WebAward Competition is the premier award event for Web developers and marketers worldwide.