{"id":3952,"date":"2026-04-03T09:29:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T13:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.webaward.org\/theblog\/?p=3952"},"modified":"2026-02-26T14:32:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T18:32:20","slug":"best-university-websites-to-be-named-by-web-marketing-association-in-30th-annual-webaward-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.webaward.org\/theblog\/best-university-websites-to-be-named-by-web-marketing-association-in-30th-annual-webaward-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Best University Websites to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 30th Annual WebAward Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Web Marketing Association is inviting the globe’s elite University websites to participate in its 30th annual WebAward Competition for website development, showcased at WebAward.org<\/a>. Setting industry standards across 86 categories, including Educational, School and University websites. The competition welcomes entries from websites until the May 29, 2026 deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


“In the realm of University web development, the bar is set exceptionally high due to the discerning nature of a digitally savvy student body,” remarked William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “In the modern digital landscape, the website of a University stands as its primary channel for communication, the dissemination of information, and student engagement. The WebAward Competition emerges as a paramount platform for educational websites, offering them a stage to showcase their ingenuity, artistic flair, and efficiency in nurturing educational engagement and promoting student success. Given the digital proficiency of today\u2019s students, who have been navigating the internet from a very young age, University websites are scrutinized under a more rigorous lens, demanding unparalleled quality to captivate and maintain the interest of the educational community.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

University<\/a> Websites are critiqued based on seven metrics: including design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copy writing and ease of use. Every entry in the University classification is compared against its category peers and evaluated against a standardized excellence benchmark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All University category participants are provided with important feedback that benchmarks their scores against the industry average. Additionally, they can receive insightful comments from the WebAward’s panel of judges on their efforts in web site development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winners of a WebAward in the University category will also receive:<\/p>\n\n\n\n