Web design contest: win $50K and two trips

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If you're a whiz at Web design and have time to enter a contest, you could be one of three finalists to have your team flown to the Las Vegas, where you'll collect your US$50,000. The winner also goes to New York City to attend the annual Webby Awards in June. It's all part of this year's , an event sponsored by Microsoft and The Webby Awards to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

Qualifying proposals are for sites developed with the Microsoft Web Platform and other Microsoft tools that are engaging to parents, charitable givers, media and other site visitors. According to today's announcement of the contest, projects will be judged on the following five criteria:

  1. Content and communication plan
  2. Structure and navigation
  3. Visual design
  4. Integration of Microsoft technology
  5. Scope of interactivity

"High marks will be given to entries that propose a more visually appealing and interactive site reflecting contemporary design trends, and that incorporate the Web’s best practices in areas such as social media and video," according to the announcement.

Three teams selected as finalists will be flown and put up in Las Vegas for MIX10, Microsoft’s Web designer and developer conference in March, where they will pitch their concepts to a panel of judges. by Feb. 19, 2010.

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A quick, practical follow-up to ’s announcement and ’s question: PhizzPop was a time‑limited, sponsor-driven challenge, but there are many ongoing, reputable places to submit web work or find contests. Below is a short, curated list of award programs and contest platforms plus concrete prep tips to increase the chance your entry gets noticed.

Where to look (reputable, recurring programs)

Quick, actionable entry tips

  • Read eligibility, deadlines and format rules first (many awards limit by publication date and charge entry fees). (dandad.org)
  • Build a single, tidy case-study page: problem → role → solution → measurable outcome, plus 1–2 large screenshots.
  • Include a short demo video or interactive prototype (Red Dot and others explicitly accept these to help judges). (red-dot.org)
  • Optimize for UX, creativity, content clarity and performance—those are common judging axes. (awwwards.com)
  • Prepare all assets ahead (thumbnail, description, credits, client/tech notes) and follow each award’s checklist. (cssdesignawards.com)

Also watch community channels (Behance/Adobe, Dribbble) for sponsored challenges and brand calls; they’re often the quickest route to timely briefs and exposure. (medium.com)

If a specific audience or platform is preferred (student, agency, charity-driven, paid marketplace), pick 1–2 targets and tailor the submission to their judging criteria rather than submitting the same package everywhere.

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Are there any similar contests right now? Thanks

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