The Judging Process
Judges will be split into panels and will read and pre-score all allocated entry forms, considering any supporting materials submitted. Judges pre-scores will be combined and the highest scoring entries will determine the shortlists.
Judges will meet to discuss the highest scoring entries and then agree the winner for each category, with the winners announcement.
Please note that judges will not be involved in the judging of any categories their organisation has entered, and will not have access to any competing entries.
Judging Criteria
All entries should not exceed 1000 words in total and should relate to work undertaken between December 2019 – January 2021.
WEBSITE, APP & PROJECT AWARDS
The judges will be rewarding exceptional website builds, relaunches and refreshes in the following verticals or platforms. The judges will be looking at the user experience, creativity, functionality, conversion and innovation of the website. Judges will consider both back end and front-end design and development. They will also consider the structure, presentation and clarity of each entry.
Each entry must include information under the following headings:
- Website / App / Project Overview;
- Examples of implementation, innovation, conversion & creativity;
- Results & evaluation;
- Why you should win this category.
Any entries that do not include information under all of these headings will be marked down. If appropriate you may include one set of supporting materials.
PLATFORM / INNOVATION AWARDS
The judges will be looking for a clear description of an outstanding platform, innovation or software product. Judges will consider the structure, presentation and clarity of each entry.
Each entry must include information under the following headings:
- Total budget;
- Overview of the platform, tool or innovation;
- Why you think your entry should win.
Any entries that do not include information under all of these headings will be marked down.
In addition to the above judges will utilise if needed the log in & password provided to mark the following:
- The usability/functionality of the product
- The effectiveness and performance of the product
Please note if you’re unable to provide a login, please contact [email protected].
DEPLOYMENT / PROJECT / MIGRATION AWARDS
The judges will be looking for a highly successful deployment, migration or project from either one platform, location, structure, content, design or UX to another. Judges will be looking for an improved UX, improved results, mitigation of impact or risk and great results.
Judges will consider the structure, presentation and clarity of each entry.
Each entry must include information under the following headings:
- Total budget;
- Overview of the deployment, project or migration;
- Implementation;
- Results & evaluation;
- Why you think your entry should win.
Any entries that do not include information under all of these headings will be marked down. You may wish to include supporting material including client testimonials.
COURSE / TRAINING / INITIATIVE AWARDS
The judges will be looking for exceptional training, development or initiative for web dev/coding, delivered in the UK delivering industry-specific knowledge and job-ready applicants. Judges will consider the structure, presentation and clarity of each entry.
Each entry must include information under the following headings:
- Overview of course, training programme or coding initiative;
- Details of recent achievements;
- Details of challenges faced;
- Why you think your entry should win.
Any entries that do not include information under all of these headings will be marked down. You may wish to include supporting material including client testimonials.
AGENCY / TEAM / HOSTING / INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Judges will be looking for a talented, inspiring and successful individual who is delivering quality work, exceptional results, client service and satisfaction and has a significant impact on the web dev and coding industry in the UK. Judges will also consider the structure, presentation and clarity of each entry.
Each entry must include information under the following headings:
- Details of the agency, team, hosting company or individual;
- Objectives;
- Recent work example;
- Recent achievements;
- Details of challenges faced;
- Why you think your entry should win.