Apply for Awards (Listed in Alphabetical Order)

Here’s a list of awards that recognize websites, innovations in information technology, good government practices, and other areas. Being an awards finalist or winner is a great way to market your website and get recognition for the good work you’re doing.

See list of awards by application deadline

Award	Approximate Application Deadline*	Announcement of Award Winners	Cost to Apply
American Association of Webmasters (Note: winners are required to post an icon on their site.)	Anytime	Anytime
Association of Educational Publishers (various categories)	June	December
Codie Awards (many awards)	October	January
Excellence.gov Awards sponsored by the Industry Advisory Council	November	May
Excellence in Enterprise Architecture Awards	June
Horizon Interactive Awards	January	April
How Interactive Design Awards	August	February
IDEA Awards Program	December	Spring
The Industry Advisory Council	January	April	$100
Innovations in American Government Award	September (anytime on a one year cycle)	July
iNova Awards	September	May
Internet Advertising Competition (IAC) Awards	January
IRMCO Award	February	May
National Association of Government Communicators	September	May	$200
MAX Awards (Macromedia)	July	November
Stockholm Challenge Award	December	March
Summit Creative Awards	January
USA Services Annual Citizen Service Award	February 15, 2008
Webaward	June	September	$75
Web Managers Best Practice Awards	March 7, 2008	May
Web Standards Awards	Anytime
Webby Awards	October	June	$195

* these dates are approximate and subject to change. Check the website of each award program to confirm the exact date.

If you know of other relevant awards that recognize government websites or government web managers, please contact us with your suggestions.

Page Updated or Reviewed: February 13, 2008