Recognizing excellence in websites and blogs. There is no eligibility timeframe for these categories—it doesn't matter when the site or blog was first published.

Nominations that won in the 2025 International Business Awards® may be resubmitted for consideration in the 2026 awards. If they have been updated with recent achievements, they may be submitted to the same categories in which they won. If they have not been updated, they must be submitted to categories different from those in which they won.

Industry Categories | Specialty Categories

Industry Categories

For sites and blogs of all types within these industry groupings.

Information to be submitted online for entries in these categories in the 2026 competition include:

1. Attach the URL of your site to your entry through our attachment/link uploading tool below. If your site is not publicly available (i.e. it's private or password protected), upload a video of up to three (3) minutes that demonstrates the features and functions of your site.

2. Written answers to the following questions, describing the nominated achievements:
a. The date on which this nominated Website or Blog was first distributed or otherwise made public. Required
b. Briefly describe this entry’s communications objectives and how it met those objectives(up to 1,500 characters). Required
c. List the appropriate creative and production credits for this entry (up to 1,500 characters). Optional
d. Reference any attachments of supporting materials throughout this nomination and how they provide evidence of the claims you have made in this nomination (up to 1,500 characters). Optional

3. Optional (but highly recommended), add to your entry up to 10 webpage links and up to 10 document uploads to support your case to the judges. These might be press articles, press releases, videos, work samples, internal or external reviews, or employee feedback, for example.

P01. Advertising, Marketing, & Public Relations

P02. Aerospace & Defense

P03. Apparel, Beauty & Fashion

P04. Automotive & Transport Equipment

P05. Banking

P06. Business & Professional Services

P07. Chemicals

P08. Computer Hardware

P09. Computer Software

P10. Computer Services

P11. Conglomerates

P12. Consumer Products – Durables

P13. Consumer Products – Non-Durables

P14. Consumer Services

P15. Diversified Services

P16. Electronics

P17. Energy

P18. Financial Services

P19. Food & Beverage

P20. Health Products & Services

P21. Hospitality & Leisure

P22. Insurance

P23. Internet/New Media

P24. Legal

P25. Manufacturing

P26. Materials & Construction

P27. Media & Entertainment

P28. Metals & Mining

P29. Non-Profit or Government Organizations

P30. Pharmaceuticals

P31. Real Estate

P32. Retail

P33. Telecommunications

P34. Transportation

P35. Travel/Lifestyle (New for 2026)

P36. Utilities

Specialty Categories

For sites and blogs of all types within these industry groupings.

Information to be submitted online for entries in these categories in the 2026 competition include:

1. Attach the URL of your site to your entry through our attachment/link uploading tool below. If your site is not publicly available (i.e. it's private or password protected), upload a video of up to three (3) minutes that demonstrates the features and functions of your site.

2. Written answers to the following questions, describing the nominated achievements:
a. Submit in this space an essay of up to 4,900 characters describing the nominee's accomplishments. Required
b. List the appropriate creative and production credits for this entry (up to 1,500 characters). Optional
c. Reference any attachments of supporting materials throughout this nomination and how they provide evidence of the claims you have made in this nomination (up to 1,500 characters). Optional

3. Optional (but highly recommended), add to your entry up to 10 webpage links and up to 10 document uploads to support your case to the judges. These might be press articles, press releases, videos, work samples, internal or external reviews, or employee feedback, for example.

P37. Achievement in Accessibility
Recognizes websites that demonstrate exemplary use of accessibility standards and features to ensure content is perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust for all users, including those with disabilities.

P38. Achievement in Community & Membership Experience (New for 2026)
Recognizes websites that excel in cultivating, engaging, and supporting online communities or membership audiences through superior functionality, interaction, and value.

P39. Achievement in Data Visualization
Recognizes websites that transform complex data into compelling, intuitive visual formats that improve comprehension, insight, and user engagement.

P40. Achievement in Localization & Multilingual Experience (New for 2026)
Recognizes websites that provide outstanding multilingual and regionally adapted experiences, ensuring cultural relevance, accuracy, and usability across diverse audiences.

P41. Achievement in Navigation/Structure
Recognizes websites with exceptional information architecture, intuitive navigation, and logical structure that enable users to quickly and easily find what they need.

P42. Achievement in Online Training
Recognizes websites that deliver effective, engaging, and well-organized online training or e-learning experiences for customers, employees, or broader audiences.

P43. Achievement in the Use of AI
Recognizes websites that leverage artificial intelligence or generative tools to meaningfully enhance functionality, personalization, automation, or user experience.

P44. Achievement in the Use of Photography
Recognizes websites that excel in the strategic and creative use of photography to strengthen messaging, storytelling, brand identity, or user engagement.

P45. Achievement in the Use of Video or Moving Image
Recognizes websites that effectively integrate video or moving imagery to communicate, educate, or inspire users and enhance their overall digital experience.

P46. Achievement in User Experience
Recognizes websites that deliver exceptional user journeys through usability, accessibility, personalization, and clarity across all interactions.

P47. Achievement in User Interface Design
Recognizes websites that demonstrate superior user interface design through visual appeal, layout, typography, and intuitive interactive elements.

P48. Achievement in Web Design
Recognizes websites that exhibit outstanding overall visual design, balance of aesthetics and functionality, and alignment with brand identity.

P49. Achievement in Web Writing/Content
Recognizes websites that feature exceptional written content that is clear, compelling, informative, and well-structured to serve user needs.

P50. Best Use of Augmented Reality
Recognizes websites that integrate augmented reality to enhance engagement, demonstrate products, tell stories, or create immersive user experiences.

P51. Technical Achievement of the Year
Recognizes websites that set new standards in web technology through innovative frameworks, integrations, or technical implementations that significantly improve user experience.