Frequently Asked Questions

I am currently taking a Web design course.  Can I submit my work at the end of the semester?
Our call for entries runs throughout the month of October each year. If you will have your Web site ready by our deadline, you are welcome to submit your work. You can also continue to improve your Web site over the coming year and then submit your work next fall.

What are the categories in your competition?
There are no categories in our competition. Web sites that meet certain minimum standards in each of our judging criteria are nominated to be reviewed by our full judging panel. The nominated sites are rated in each of our nine judging criteria and then the top overall winners are announced. We will also announce the Web sites with the highest score in each judging area (for example, the Web site with the best aesthetic integrity).

Do I need to create a Web site specifically for The Student Web Awards?
No, entries do not need to be created exclusively for our competition. You may submit personal home pages, Web sites you created for a class project, sites designed for an organization or company, or any other Web sites you may have created. You don't even need to have necessarily created the site this year.

Can only my computer teacher sponsor me?
No, all teachers are welcome to register with us. We frequently have science teachers, art teachers, and others serve as teacher sponsors.

Can homeschooled students participate?
We currently only allow participation from public, private, or parochial secondary schools that are accredited or recognized by a state department or board of education. We are exploring options for homeschooled students to participate in the future.

There's an error on your Web site.  Who should I tell?
The Student Web Awards has a problem with its own Web site? Let's fix that right away! Please e-mail:  bugs [at] studentwebawards [dot] org