The Best of Clutch competition will recognize the top creatives in web design and development and digital marketing in regions across the United States.
Companies are encouraged to submit an original portfolio item, which will then be judged by peers, clients, and industry experts.
The top 10 winners from each U.S. region per category (40 winners in web design & development, and 40 winners in digital marketing) will receive the following:
- Exclusive Feature on Clutch Website: Be showcased among the best.
- Robust Media Kit: For self-promotion and press opportunities.
- Press Release Feature: Get recognized in a Clutch press release.
- Social Media Promotion: Amplify your work across Clutch’s social channels.
- Email Promotion: Exposure to Clutch’s engaged buyer audience.
- And More!
Important Dates
March 6: Submissions open
March 21: Deadline to submit portfolio items
April 7: Public voting on top 50 nominees from each region commences
April 18: Public voting ends
April 22: Top 25 finalists from each region are announced and sent to our final panel for review
May 1: Clutch announces the top 10 winners from each region
Eligibility & Guidelines
The Best of Clutch competition is open to service providers involved in the process of designing, building, managing, maintaining, marketing collateral or promoting digital work within the web design/development and digital marketing space. To be eligible for the current season, service providers must have a Clutch profile and have their portfolio submission live and accessible on their Clutch profile. This contest is only available to service providers in the United States at this time.
Selection Process
Winners will be showcased on the Clutch website by the region their HQ resides which includes the West, Midwest, Northeast, and South. Based on public votes, selected companies will progress through multiple rounds. Finalists will be shortlisted and evaluated by a 3-person panel of industry leaders and a Clutch representative. Finalists will be selected based on the portfolio item that exemplifies outstanding design, user experience, and impactful marketing. The top 10 winners or finalists from each region will be recognized on the Clutch website and through various marketing channels.
FAQs
What does the competition selection criteria include?
Any exciting, engaging or impactful work that has been completed within the last year is eligible to be considered for Best of Clutch! We only accept one entry per provider per award: one for Best of Web Design/Development, and one for Best of Digital Marketing. In the event there are two submissions by the same provider, only the first submission will be counted. Providers must also have a confirmed presence in the region in which they select, and all submissions must be included as a portfolio item on your Clutch profile. All entries will require an image and description of the project.
Is there a rule against submitting unoriginal work?
Entries that are fake or plagiarized will not be eligible for judging. This is important specifically as it applies to spec work (work not commissioned or paid for by a client or media entity) that you may consider entering in the digital marketing category.
What is considered unacceptable material?
Entries that contain pornographic material, propagate “hate” messages, make defamatory statements, or that are otherwise extraordinarily offensive are ineligible to win a Best of Clutch award.
Can I be disqualified?
Ineligible entries may be disqualified at any phase of the competition without notification.
What are your terms and conditions of entry/usage?
The Best of Clutch competition assumes all entries are original and the entrant either owns the work or has permission from a client or other appropriate party to enter the work, with all rights granted therein. In the event that an entrant without such rights submits an entry, the entrant will not be eligible for the competition. Clutch is not liable for any copyright infringement on the part of the entrant.
Who can I contact with questions?
Contact the Clutch team by emailing awards@clutch.co.