How does the Award process work?
Web sites submitted for an award are randomly forwarded from the association's database to the VVA Committee (voluntary voting assignment members). These members of the IAWMD review and rate the submitted web sites on design, originality, and content.
Who are the Judges
All Golden Web Awards are provided through the International Association of Web Masters and Designers. The judges consist of our V.V.C. (Voluntary Voting Committee). This voting committee was designed to be comprised of I.A.W.M.D. members who volunteer their time to visit and score the websites submitted for the award.
Requirements to Win
The websites submitted are judged and scored in three primary categories: design, content and originality. Each category may receive a score of between 1 and 10. Up to three V.V.C. members may score a particular website. The scores from each V.V.C. member are totaled 30 being a perfect score. These scores are then added together and averaged for a final score. Winning the award requires a total score of between 24 and 30.
Benefits of Winning
The benefits of winning are simple. Only the best sites are voted to receive the Golden Web Award. The criterion for winning remains a challenge to even the best webmasters, artists and designers. That being said, the primary benefit of the Golden Web Award is the recognition of the designer commitment to the pursuit of website excellence. Most importantly, the Golden Web Award lets others know that you are viewed as a respected professional by your peers, one who is deserving of recognition.