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.
News portals delivering content in regional languages to cater to local audiences with current affairs, politics, and social updates.
Includes sites featuring commentary, commerce, and advice on lifestyle and living topics such as gardening, home improvement, interior design, architecture, and similar subjects.
Sports or game-focused sites that feature original content about games and sporting events, athletes, sports history and culture, statistics, etc.
Sports news and updates in regional languages, covering local leagues, athletes, and cultural sports traditions.
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.
Regional language websites featuring local celebrity gossip, movie reviews, and cultural entertainment news.
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.
Educational resources in regional languages catering to local curriculums, online learning, and skill development.
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.
Regional language sites offering guidance on banking, investments, and insurance tailored to local financial needs.
Sites that cover anything related to food and drinks, including restaurants, street food, recipes, cooking, blogs, and products.
Food platforms in regional languages featuring traditional recipes, local restaurant reviews, and street food culture.
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.
Platforms offering regional language music, movies, and cultural shows for diverse audiences.
Sites and blogs created by individuals. These personal sites can be about oneself, someone else, or a particular passion.
Personal blogs in regional languages showcasing cultural insights, travel experiences, or personal growth stories.
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.
Travel websites in regional languages featuring local tourism, heritage sites, and travel guidance.
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.
Regional language homepages designed to provide intuitive access to content and services for native speakers.
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.
Regional language editorial content showcasing compelling stories with multimedia enhancements.
Best individual or multi-part article enhanced by innovative interaction design components and multimedia storytelling elements. Work entered here is created by media companies.
Regional language editorial content produced by media companies with interactive storytelling.
Sites that offer the best possible user experience through superior navigation and site structure.
Regional language websites designed for easy browsing and intuitive navigation for native speakers.
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.
Platforms that incorporate video content in regional languages, showcasing cultural narratives, traditional arts, or folklore to engage users.
Sites that offer the best user experience through innovative design and useful functionality.
Experiences designed with intuitive navigation, culturally relevant elements, and regional language interfaces to enhance accessibility and engagement.
Sites that set an industry standard of excellence for user interface design by creating a seamless experience for end users.
Interfaces that integrate regional language typography, culturally inspired design patterns, and intuitive layouts tailored to diverse local audiences.
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.
Regional language animated videos depicting cultural stories, folklore, or entertainment content.
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.
Regional language comedy content designed to reflect local humor, traditions, and dialect.
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.
Short comedy skits in regional languages featuring cultural references and humor.
Single, one-off long-form (over 5 minutes) documentary films that premiered only online.
Regional language documentaries exploring local histories, traditions, or social issues.
Single, one-off short (under 5 minutes) documentary films that premiered only online.
Short documentaries in regional languages highlighting local culture, stories, and traditions.
Original online video promoting specific events and live streams, including concerts, festivals, sporting events, tours, or other gatherings.
Regional language coverage of local festivals, concerts, and cultural 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.
Regional language content showcasing traditional attire, beauty tips, and cultural fashion trends.
Original online video about food and drink, including chef and restaurant profiles, culinary history, recipes, reviews, and more.
Regional language videos showcasing local recipes, food culture, and traditional cuisines.
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.
Regional language instructional videos on cultural crafts, cooking, or lifestyle tips.
Original music videos that premiered on the Internet before other platforms.
Music videos in regional languages featuring folk songs, cultural music, or traditional storytelling.
Original online video documenting informational news topics, political happenings, and recent updates and headlines.
Regional language news videos covering local events, political updates, and social issues.
Original online video documenting public service issues and social concerns.
Regional language videos addressing community concerns, health awareness, and public service campaigns.
Original online programming of a generally unscripted nature, documenting actual events rather than fiction, featuring "ordinary" people over professional actors.
Regional language reality content showcasing local traditions, cultural stories, and community dynamics.
Original online video featuring sports news, teams, statistics, events, and sports history.
Regional language sports content showcasing local sports events, tournaments, and community-based athletic achievements.
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.
Regional language teaser videos promoting local entertainment events, films, and cultural productions.
Original online video providing travel information, including content from travel agents, hotel and airline promotional videos, travel reviews, and travel guides.
Regional language travel videos showcasing local tourist spots, cultural heritage, and traditional excursions.
Original online video dedicated to the presentation or documentation of variety show content, including online talk shows, interviews, and special editions.
Regional language variety show content highlighting local talents, interviews, and cultural themes.
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.
Regional language videos featuring local artistic styles, visuals, and cultural aesthetics.
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.
Regional language performances reflecting cultural narratives, folklore, or traditional arts.
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.
Regional language performances reflecting cultural narratives, folklore, or traditional arts.
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.
Regional language writing reflecting cultural narratives, folklore, or traditional arts.
Personal or branded video channels or show series created with animation.
Regional language animation content reflecting cultural narratives, folklore, or traditional arts.
Personal or branded video channels or show series that focus solely on documentary films.
Regional language documentary content reflecting cultural narratives, folklore, or traditional arts.
Personal or branded video channels or show series centered around the entertainment world—including movies, television, music, sports, games, and events.
Regional language entertainment content reflecting cultural narratives, folklore, or traditional arts.
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.
Regional language food and drink content reflecting cultural narratives, folklore, or traditional arts.
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.
Regional language DIY content reflecting cultural narratives, folklore, or traditional arts.
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.
Regional language music content reflecting cultural narratives, folklore, or traditional arts.
Original online video, presented as a serial show, documenting informational news topics, political happenings, and recent updates and headlines.
Regional language news content reflecting cultural narratives, folklore, or traditional arts.
Personal or branded video channels or show series dedicated to public service pursuits.
Regional language public service content reflecting cultural narratives, folklore, or traditional arts.
Original online video series or channel where the programming is generally unscripted, documenting actual events and featuring "ordinary" people over professional actors.
Regional language reality content reflecting cultural narratives, folklore, or traditional arts.
Online video channels or show series devoted to science, scientific exploration, or educational content for children or adults.
Regional language science and education content reflecting cultural narratives, folklore, or traditional arts.
Original online video series or channel featuring sports news, teams, statistics, events, and sports history.
Regional language sports content reflecting cultural narratives, folklore, or traditional arts.
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.
This category celebrates mobile applications that excel in delivering a seamless and engaging experience in regional languages such as Gujarati, Bengali, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Assamese, or Odia.
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.
Regional language campaign content that embodies cultural narratives, folklore, or traditional arts, crafted in languages like Gujarati, Bengali, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Assamese, or Odia.
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