VSDA Web Awards Purpose:

The VSDA purpose is to identify and extend our tribute through our web awards to exceptional website designers. We are predominantly a web design award program and as such are looking at the DESIGN of your website from a visual and technical perspective. That does not mean we do not examine your content (written content & images), spelling, and grammar. But, our focus is on the creativity of your design process and we like to see well-functioning, efficient websites.

VSDA is not one of those awards programs that accepts your application but does not provide you with feedback. Whether you earn an award or not, you will hear back from us with the reasons you did or did not earn an award.

Who Should Apply:

VSDA web site design awards are issued to web designers, professional website design firms, and individual webmasters for static, dynamic and Flash enabled websites of exceptional quality, subject, of course, to our written criterion.

The VSDA website design awards are not easy to win and if you earn our award, you will know that your site creation is top notch! But, whether you gain an award or not, you'll still be a winner! Our Evaluators, who were hand-picked because of their technical experience AND their ability to provide encouraging, constructive feedback, will provide you with tips and advice on how to improve your website.

Every applicant will receive an honest, objective review from our evaluators. Upon completion of the evaluation, we will share their comments with you including some helpful tips. Here are a few comments from applicants who did not win but appreciated our input, “Yes, yes, yes...Thank you very much for the extra feedback and for going the extra mile in helping me better my site. Please be sure to tell your associate that I appreciate his comments...

You've been a big help, and I appreciate the valuable time that you've spent.” and from another webmaster, "I learn to improve my site from true reviewer like you. Many award sites don't provide what you had provided me. I truly appreciated your comments and suggestions." Lastly from this webmaster of a very good site,, "Thank you very much! Although an award would have been nice, personally I value your opinion and critiques more. I will take the next 90 days to work on the mentioned items."

Application Process:

Click on Apply (all AP navigation is on the top menu bar) which takes you to the Criteria. There are two sections to the Criteria - where you will lose points or be Disqualified and where you will gain points. From the Criteria, you will be directed to the Self Test which will lead you to the actual application. You must successfully answer the Self Test questions to move on to the application form. All applicants will be notified upon receipt of application and be given the opportunity to display a nominee web badge. This nominee web badge is a gift from us to say "Thank You" for taking the time to apply.

Notification:

All applicants are notified whether they win or not, initially to state that we have received your application and give you the status URL and code. If your site is disqualified you are given the reasons for the DSQ in an email. If you are not awarded first time around and wish to re-apply you may do so after a 90 day waiting period. Make use of this time to read our criteria and our tips or any suggestions we sent you. But remember, our suggestions are just that - suggestions. Please do not make changes to your site just to win an award. If you believe that the suggestions will, indeed, improve your site, then we encourage you to take them onboard.