Best University Website

Unlock the full potential of your consulting company's digital presence by entering the esteemed 2024 WebAward Competition, hosted annually by the Web Marketing Association. Since its inception in 1997, the WebAwards have set the benchmark for excellence in website development across the industry, spotlighting the finest in design, innovation, and content.

The Web Marketing Association names the Best University web site of 2024 as part of the 28th annual WebAward Competition for Website Development. Since 1997, the WebAwards are recognized as the premier industry-based Website Award program in the world.

Here is your chance to stand out from your University competitors and win the recognition you deserve while receiving valuable independent feedback on your Web development efforts.

Luther College

2023 Best University Site Luther College
Will your site be next?

Why Enter?

Recognition

Since its inception in 1997, the WebAwards have set the benchmark for excellence in University websites.

Feedback

Receive detailed evaluations from web development experts.

Visibility

Boost your online presence and SEO with links from the WebAward site.

Achievement

Win a prestigious Best University Website award and enhance your marketing and promotional efforts.

Best University websites are selected by industry expert judges who review the entered websites using the seven criteria below:

Design
Ease of use
Copywriting
Interactivity
Use of technology
Innovation
Content

As a participant, you will receive

An independent evaluation of your University Website by independent expert judges
Valuable feedback to help Benchmark your efforts against other University industry websites

If your University site wins recognition in the 2024 WebAwards, you will also get:

A great marketing opportunity to promote your site to the media
A limited-edition NFT to recognize your achievement
Links to your site from the highly ranked WebAward site to help SEO
Marketing Images to post on social networks like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn
The admiration of peers, friends and co-workers – maybe even a raise!
A personal achievement for your resume
The ability to purchase a statue, trophy, plaque or certificate to display your achievement.

Each year the Web Marketing Association's WebAward Competition names the Best University web site. Best websites are selected by judging the entered websites using seven criteria - design, ease of use, copywriting, interactivity, use of technology, innovation and content. Websites not selected as best University website are also eligible for an Outstanding Website Award or a Standard of Excellence Award.

Setting University Trends and Making University News

Entering the WebAwards can help keep you up on University Trends by showing you how other University websites compare to the WebAward standards. You can make University industry news if you have the Best University website. University industry newsletters, publiciations and websites will want to cover your win bringing you additional visibility and accolades within your industry.

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The 2024 Call for Entries is open! This is your opportunity
to win the recognition you deserve

Entering is easy. Simply create a new free Nominator Account or log into an existing Nominator Account. Enter information about your site and the judges do the rest.
Don’t wait enter your website today and win the recognition you deserve!

You might have the next Best University Web site waiting to be recognized!

Here are the past Best University WebAward winners:

Year Winner Site Name
2023 Luther College Luther College
2022 Office of Communications & Marketing CUNY Graduate Center
2021 mStoner, Inc. Marymount Manhattan College Website Redesign
2020 mStoner, Inc. University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Website Redesign
2019 Primacy Suffolk University Website
2018 Knowble Media Illinois College
2017 The Culinary Institute of America ciachef.edu
2016 IN.gov Ivy Tech Community College
2015 Westwerk FOCUS.BoiseState.edu
2014 Systems Alliance, Inc. Stevenson University
2013 Behavior Design The Cooper Union Website Redesign
2012 University Marketing and Communications 30 Days of EnTERPreneurship
2011 Denison University & Fahlgren Mortine TheDEN
2010 Corey McPherson Nash UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME MENDOZA COLLEGE OF BUSINESS WEB SITE REDESIGN
2009 BrowserMedia University of Maryland Women's Basketball
2008 Market United Murdoch University Switching Campaign
2007 The Art Institute of Pittsburgh The Art Institute of Pittsburgh
2006 Xavier University & Hanson Dodge The Road to Xavier
2005 Geary Interactive San Diego State University Timeline
2004 School of Visual Arts School of Visual Arts Website
2003 160over90 Chestnut Hill College Admissions Site

*some URLs may no longer be valid, especially for older WebAward winners.