About us:
Every day of the year the CSSDA judges scrutinize submissions from web professionals in over 200 countries on a quest to award and promote brilliant web design and uncover the world’s best web designers.
To be nominated for a CSSDA award requires a holistic approach to web design where all parts of the website are equal to the whole. To this end, all sites submitted will be judged against the following criteria:

Creativity and design:
The concept . the big (or little) idea . layout design . colors . individuality . personality . emotion . style . voice . tone . originality

Code and functionality:
CSS . HTML . FX . multi-platform adaptability . compatibility . error free . flawless function . engaging interactivity . innovative & consistent

Usability and content:
Intuitive navigation . good performance . organized & prioritized . easily discoverable & consumable . relevant . clever . polished & complete

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Scoring System:
There are now 2 different types of scoring systems at play on CSSDA. The first system is based on criteria points for determining WOTD (website of the day) and the second utilizes WOTY points for determining WOTY (website of the year). Criteria points are awarded by the judges only while WOTY points come in the form of review stars which are awarded by both CSSDA’s editor in chief and by the viewers. The points are allocated depending on how many stars you are given. Full stars from the editor are worth 1,000 points with half stars equalling 500 points. Full stars from viewers are worth 20 points while half stars equal 10 points.

Website of the month:
At the end of each month all WOTD winners are re-assessed by the judges and a WOTM awarded. Winning WOTM brings with it 2,000 WOTY points that go toward your final end of year score for WOTY (website of the year).
WOTM winners also receive a written review quote from CSSDA’s editor in chief that is displayed on the award page of the recipient. Recipients are authorized to utilize this review in any marketing or promotion of their award to the public.

Designer of the year:
DOTY has been introduced to reward the designer/team with the most amount of WOTDs and WOTMs for a given year. In the instance of 2 or more sites with an equal amount of wins, the CSSDA judges will re-assess the sites and a final decision made.

Website of the year:
WOTY gives the global web design community and CSSDA’s viewers a chance to voice their collective opinions and choose a Public Choice Website Of The Year. Half stars from viewers carry 10 points while full stars are equal to 20 points. Only sites that reach 20,000 points become WOTY 2014 finalists. Viewers then choose a winner from finalists during WOTY week at the end of 2014.

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