Applications Open for the 14th Web Grand Prix Corporate Grand Prix Division, the Highest Honor in the Web World, Starting April 1!

The Digital Marketing Institute of the Japan Advertisers Association (JAA DMI), located in Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, with Representative Director Toshiyuki Nakamura, announced that it has started accepting applications for the 14th Web Grand Prix Corporate Grand Prix Division from Wednesday, April 1, 2026.

Last year, 77 companies participated with 89 websites. A total of 305 judges, selected from participating companies and special judges chosen through public recruitment, not only voted for excellent sites but also qualitatively evaluated other companies' sites as professional site operators, discovering insights for future site operations. We eagerly await your entries! ◆Apply here◆ https://award.dmi.jaa.or.jp/

[Event Outline] ・Schedule Application Period: April 1 - August 31, 2026 First Round of Judging: September 7 - September 30, 2026 Second Round of Judging: October 13 - October 30, 2026 Award Ceremony: December 3, 2026

・Application Method The "Corporate Grand Prix Division" adopts a "mutual judging" format where participating companies evaluate each other. Upon applying for one site, you will be required to register three judges. Judges do not necessarily have to belong to the applicant company; they can also be from partner companies, but they must be involved in the planning, production, or operation of the submitted website. *Please ensure that at least one of the three judges belongs to the site owner company.

・Participation Fees [Early Bird Discount Price] 1 site <DMI Member Company / JAA Member Company> 33,000 yen (tax included), <General> 55,000 yen (tax included) [Regular Price] 1 site <DMI Member Company / JAA Member Company> 55,000 yen (tax included), <General> 110,000 yen (tax included) *Number of applications: Multiple sites can be submitted per company, but judges cannot be duplicated across different sites.

The awards for this year's Corporate Grand Prix Division are as follows: (1) Corporate BtoB Site Award Targets business sites for BtoB. (Reference: Previous award-winning sites) https://award.dmi.jaa.or.jp/winner/gp13c#prize79

(2) Corporate BtoC Site Award Targets business sites for BtoC. (Reference: Previous award-winning sites) https://award.dmi.jaa.or.jp/winner/gp13c#prize80

(3) Promotion Site Award Targets campaign sites and special promotional sites. (Reference: Previous award-winning sites) https://award.dmi.jaa.or.jp/winner/gp13c#prize81

(4) Corporate Site Award Targets corporate information sites and sites for corporate branding. (Reference: Previous award-winning sites) https://award.dmi.jaa.or.jp/winner/gp13c#prize82

(5) Recruitment Site Award Targets corporate recruitment sites. *If the number of applications is small, this category may be merged with other divisions.

(6) Accessibility Award Judges whether information provided on a website can be acquired "without stress" and "more comfortably" by all users, not limited to those with physical or mental limitations such as the elderly or disabled. (Reference: Previous award-winning sites) https://award.dmi.jaa.or.jp/winner/gp13c#prize84

Past award-winning sites can be viewed here: https://award.dmi.jaa.or.jp/winner

What is the "Web Grand Prix"? ◆ "Web Creation Award," held 11 times in the past, has produced many "Web people." ◆ "Corporate Web Grand Prix," held 6 times in the past, has contributed to the development of Japanese corporate websites. The "Web Grand Prix" integrates these two awards to honor "people" (Web Person Division) and "sites" (Corporate Grand Prix Division) who have contributed to the development of the digital society, celebrating their efforts and dedication.

With the internet now pervasive, websites have become an indispensable medium for society. Especially with social networks holding significant influence today, the importance of websites as a source of various information is further increasing, and many individuals dedicate diligent efforts to their operation. The purpose of this "Web Grand Prix" is to promote the healthy development of websites and to honor companies and individuals who have achieved outstanding accomplishments as "[An award for web professionals, by web professionals, for web professionals]," celebrating their efforts and achievements.

Inquiries regarding this matter Digital Marketing Institute, Japan Advertisers Association Web Grand Prix Secretariat https://award.dmi.jaa.or.jp/inquiries

About the Digital Marketing Institute The Digital Marketing Institute of the Japan Advertisers Association (DMI) was established on April 1, 1999, as a research group within the Digital Media Committee of the Japan Advertisers Association (then: Japan Association of Advertisers) (initial name: Web Advertising Research Group). It serves as a platform for research activities by all players involved in web advertising and marketing, transcending industry boundaries. Its purpose is to promote the healthy development of internet advertising by having advertisers and related companies/organizations (advertising agencies, media representatives, media companies, research companies, system providers, etc.) conduct research activities together on various issues related to internet advertising. In addition to regularly holding forums and seminars, it conducts a wide range of activities through the committees and projects listed below, including empirical experiments on the effectiveness of various advertising methods, research and evaluation of corporate site production, initiatives on personal information protection issues, research on broadband and mobile environments, and research on changes in consumer media contact.

◆Member Companies (as of March 31, 2026): 310 companies ◆Representative Director: Toshiyuki Nakamura (POLA Inc.) ◆Office: Hulic Ginza 3-chome Building 8F, 3-10-7 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061 ◆Website: https://dmi.jaa.or.jp