Websites may be entered into multiple categories if appropriate. Sites entered into multiple categories will be judged separately for each category. Websites entered into more than one category may win multiple awards.
Sites developed for the distribution of news and current events. These may be offshoots of established publishers, broadcasters, or other existing news operations, or developed specifically for online news.
Includes sites featuring commentary, commerce, and advice on lifestyle and living topics such as gardening, home improvement, interior design, architecture, and similar subjects.
Sports-focused sites that feature original content about games and sporting events, athletes, sports history and culture, statistics, etc.
Sites developed for the distribution of entertainment content or focused on the entertainment industry, including entertainment news, gossip, humor, reviews, or promoting a specific celebrity or group.
Sites that feature car, motorcycle, or scooter performance and services, including review sites, online resources, pricing guides, and discussion forums.
Sites that are educational, promote education, or provide online curriculum or education services. This category includes educational content for children or adults, resources for educators, and distance learning courses.
Sites that feature personal style, clothing, design, accessories, makeup, or beauty products. These include fashion and beauty editorials and style guide sites.
Sites providing financial services and/or information. These include online stock trading, financial news, loans, credit cards, insurance, or investor relations services.
Sites that cover anything related to food and drinks, including restaurants, street food, recipes, cooking, blogs, and products.
Sites that provide information on personal health and well-being. These include medical information, Ayurveda, home remedies, yoga, healthy lifestyles, mental health, and fitness.
Sites that offer audio or video streaming services, such as television, sports, film, music, podcasts, news, and radio.
Sites and blogs created by individuals. These personal sites can be about oneself, someone else, or a particular passion.
Sites and apps that provide travel services and information, including online agents for air, bus, and rail tickets; hotel rooms; rental cars; vacation packages; and other travel services. Includes online travel guides, travel writing, and travel tools.
Sites marketing the sale or rental of residential or commercial real estate, including real estate listings, brokers, brokerage services, and sites for new projects or rental services.
Only data visualization aspects of a site will be judged. Websites that demonstrate best-in- class use of data visualization by representing complex datasets in innovative, visually appealing, and easily comprehensible ways.
Only homepage design is judged.
Best individual or multi-part article enhanced by innovative interaction design components and multimedia storytelling elements. Work entered here is created by an individual, organization, or brand.
Best individual or multi-part article enhanced by innovative interaction design components and multimedia storytelling elements. Work entered here is created by media companies.
Sites that offer the best possible user experience through superior navigation and site structure.
Sites that integrate animation or motion graphics in a seamless, superior way that enhances the user experience. Only animation and motion graphics will be judged.
Only photography as it's used throughout the site will be judged. Geared toward sites that rely heavily on photographic imagery as a critical part of the user experience.
Sites that incorporate video and/or moving images in a way that enhances the user experience and generates engagement. Only video or moving images will be judged.
Sites that offer the best user experience through innovative design and useful functionality.
Sites that set an industry standard of excellence for user interface design by creating a seamless experience for end users.
Only visual design will be judged. Geared toward sites and experiences where visual design is intended to appeal to the senses.
Only visual design functionality will be judged. Sites that set an industry standard of excellence by relying on visual design as a critical part of a functional user experience.
DigiOne recognizes outstanding video in a multitude of categories within four types: Features, General Video, Performance & Craft, Video Series & Channels, and Immersive & Mixed Reality. An entry may be submitted in multiple categories if appropriate. Entries in multiple categories will be reviewed separately for each category entered and may win multiple awards.
Original cartoons, motion graphics, illustrations, or digitally animated images premiered on the Internet.
Video content premiered on the Internet, dedicated to comedy or the art of laughter. Entries must consist of one episode over 5 minutes to qualify for this category.
Content with a running time under 5 minutes, created as a single short or one-time episode, dedicated to comedy or the art of laughter.
Single, one-off long-form (over 5 minutes) documentary films that premiered only online.
Single, one-off short (under 5 minutes) documentary films that premiered only online.
Original online video promoting specific events and live streams, including concerts, festivals, sporting events, tours, or other gatherings.
Individual episodes or singular videos of original content devoted to personal style, clothing, design, beauty, and makeup. This includes fashion and beauty editorial and style guide videos.
Original online video about food and drink, including chef and restaurant profiles, culinary history, recipes, reviews, and more.
Original online video focused on how-to or do-it-yourself programming across all subject areas, including home and lifestyle, family and parenting, fashion and beauty, etc.
Original music videos that premiered on the Internet before other platforms.
Original online video documenting informational news topics, political happenings, and recent updates and headlines.
Original online video documenting public service issues and social concerns.
Original online programming of a generally unscripted nature, documenting actual events rather than fiction, featuring "ordinary" people over professional actors.
Original online video featuring sports news, teams, statistics, events, and sports history.
Original online video for technology reviews, information, learning, news, and updates, covering computers, hardware and software, telecommunications, networking equipment, and more.
Short-form teaser video content created on behalf of a brand to effectively promote a film, TV series, game, live event, or other forms of entertainment.
Original online video providing travel information, including content from travel agents, hotel and airline promotional videos, travel reviews, and travel guides.
Original online video dedicated to the presentation or documentation of variety show content, including online talk shows, interviews, and special editions.
Only art direction is judged. Online videos should appeal to the senses through striking visuals, sounds, and effects, in a unique way that elevates the experience.
This category considers the craft of editing independent of genre. Technical ability, creative execution, and adherence to the standards of the craft will all be evaluated.
Best individual performance by a person or thing in a video series or episode. This can include poignant dramatic performances, breathtaking stunts, meticulously executed dance routines, or any performance that captivates viewers and cannot be easily replicated.
Best performance by a male or female, human, animal, robot, or animated character acting as the host of any reality, documentary, variety, or vlog-type series or episode.
This category considers the craft of writing for online video, independent of genre. Technical ability, creative execution, and adherence to the standards of the craft will all be evaluated.
Personal or branded video channels or show series created with animation.
Personal or branded video channels or show series that focus solely on documentary films.
Personal or branded video channels or show series centered around the entertainment world—including movies, television, music, sports, games, and events.
Original online video series or channel devoted to food and drink, including cooking shows, restaurant and bar reviews, recipes, and content centered around eating and drinking.
Personal or branded video channels or show series centered around do-it-yourself tasks, including home and lifestyle, family and parenting, fashion and beauty, etc.
Original online video series or channel devoted to music, including musicians, composers, concerts, instruments, and beyond. Formats can include interviews with artists, reviews, documentaries, and music lessons.
Original online video, presented as a serial show, documenting informational news topics, political happenings, and recent updates and headlines.
Personal or branded video channels or show series dedicated to public service pursuits.
Original online video series or channel where the programming is generally unscripted, documenting actual events and featuring "ordinary" people over professional actors.
Online video channels or show series devoted to science, scientific exploration, or educational content for children or adults.
Original online video series or channel featuring sports news, teams, statistics, events, and sports history.
Personal or branded video channels or show series centered around travel and lifestyle, including flights, hotels, travel guides, reviews, tips, excursions, and leisure activities.
DigiOne recognizes outstanding apps and mobile solutions across a multitude of categories. An entry may be submitted in multiple categories if appropriate. Entries in multiple categories will be reviewed separately for each category entered and may win multiple awards.
Apps, mobile sites, and progressive web apps developed for the distribution of educational content or reference material for any subject taught in schools, colleges, and universities.
Apps, mobile sites, and progressive web apps developed for the distribution of entertainment content, such as film and television industry news, gossip, humor, music, and reviews. These may be offshoots of established broadcast or online news and entertainment operations or developed specifically for mobile devices.
Apps, mobile sites, and progressive web apps that feature interactive content, games, education, or tools specifically for children, families, and parenting.
Apps, mobile sites, and progressive web apps that feature fashion, beauty, or general lifestyle topics. These include fashion and beauty editorials and style guides.
Apps, mobile sites, and progressive web apps providing financial services and/or information. These include online stock trading, financial news, loans, investments, credit cards, or investor relations and services.
Apps, mobile sites, and progressive web apps devoted to the culinary world, including those that provide reviews, recipes, delivery, reservations, and information.
Apps, mobile sites, and progressive web apps that promote personal health, well-being, and fitness. These include medical and health services, physical education platforms, fitness videos, and references.
Apps, mobile sites, and progressive web apps developed for the distribution of current events or magazine editorials. These may be offshoots of established broadcast, print magazines, or newspapers, or created specifically for online use.
Apps, mobile sites, and progressive web apps that educate and empower citizens and/or encourage civic engagement within one’s community or society at large.
Apps, mobile sites, and progressive web apps that allow real-world activities to be done on the go. This includes apps and mobile sites that help organize transportation, edit photos, find jobs, locate housing, find matches for marriage, or tools that facilitate typically offline activities from a mobile device.
Apps, mobile sites, and progressive web apps that provide consumers with online commerce and retail sales of any products or services.
Apps, mobile sites, and progressive web apps developed specifically to feature sports-related content, including news, statistics, game and sportsperson information, and sports history.
Apps, mobile sites, and progressive web apps that provide travel and tourism services and information. These include online agents for purchasing tickets, hotel rooms, rental cars, holiday packages, and other travel services, as well as online travel guides and tools.
Apps, mobile sites, and progressive web apps offering superior streaming services for audio and video content, including podcasts, radio, music videos, news segments, television, sports, and more.
Apps, mobile sites, and progressive web apps that offer the best user experience through innovative design, personalized data experiences, and useful functionality.
Apps, mobile sites, and progressive web apps that set an industry standard of excellence with their user interface design.
Only visual design will be judged. Apps, mobile sites, and progressive web apps or experiences where visual design aesthetics are intended to be innovative, emotional, and appealing to the senses.
Only visual design will be judged. Apps, mobile sites, and progressive web apps that set an industry standard of excellence by relying on visual design as a critical part of a functional user experience.
Physical objects or devices connected to the Internet to provide a real-world experience. This may include wearables, healthcare devices, home products and automation, or transportation devices.
DigiOne recognizes exceptional brand campaigns across various categories. Entries may be submitted in multiple categories if appropriate, with each entry reviewed separately and eligible for multiple awards.
Any campaign that utilizes a marketing strategy or content to target and sell to another business.
Any campaign launched to influence consumer behavior, advertising management, and brand management.
Any campaign aimed at inspiring viewers to take action and increase their brand loyalty.
Any social media marketing campaign promoted using a brand-specific hashtag.
Any campaign that combines multiple channels, such as content, email, display advertising, and social media, to promote a consistent message to a specific audience.
Any campaign utilizing a marketing strategy to attract, engage, and retain an audience by creating and sharing relevant articles, videos, podcasts, and other media.
Any campaign that employs a marketing strategy designed to make content “viral,” rapidly shared by the public at large rather than just its target audience.
Any campaign with an online marketing effort aimed at driving engagement, conversions, traffic, or revenue.
Any campaign that creates a memorable connection between the customer and the brand, generating consumer loyalty and influencing purchase decisions.
Any campaign involving promotional activities that take place on smartphones and other handheld devices, including tablets and mobile phones.
Any campaign utilizing an online advertising model where advertisers bid to participate in real-time auctions to display their ads within slots on a specific platform or network.
Any campaign that allows advertisers to measure results and determine return on investment, leading to more efficient use of their advertising budget.
Any campaign that uses interactive content (quizzes, polls, calculators, etc.) instead of static content as part of its marketing strategy.
Any campaign that involves a planned effort to launch a new product in the market.
Any campaign aimed at accelerating the adoption of efficient building technologies by providing technical assistance, resources, and guidance on best implementation practices.
Any campaign in which businesses send marketing messages to customers through the WhatsApp Business Messenger service.
Any campaign involving a coordinated marketing effort to reinforce or assist with a business goal using one or more social media platforms.
Any campaign that relies on a social media influencer with a large following to recommend products to their target audience.
Any campaign consisting of a series of planned activities designed to give a brand publicity and achieve specific goals, such as driving website traffic, announcing a new product, or drawing attention to a cause.
Any campaign that uses memes spread through social media networks, promoting a specific product, brand, or narrative using humor as a primary mode of engagement.
Any campaign created in a regional language such as Gujarati, Bengali, or Marathi.
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