The Australian Web Industry Association (AWIA) is a West Australian based organisation which has done great things for Web startups, particularly in Western Australia, but also across Australia.

One of the AWIA’s activities is the Australian Web Awards. These used to be the WA Web Awards but they now have a national focus and the rest of Australia can get in on the award action.

The categories for the awards include:

1. Student
2. Blog
3. Virtual – for small and micro businesses without a “real” shopfront
4. Retail – online transactional site (payment methods varied) B2C, C2C
5. Sell to people – for services not for commercial use e.g brochure sites
6. Sell to corporate – for services for commercial use B2B, B2G, G2B
7. Government – local, state & federal
8. Education
9. Media
10. Not for Profit
11. EOTW  – for innovation
12. Mobile – for sites seen in mobile devices
13. Arts & Events

And the judges are some of Australia’s top Web Industry names:

• Helen Burgess (Judging Chairperson)
• Gary Barber
• Cameron Adams
• Matt Balara
• Steve Baty
• Sonja Bernhardt
• Ben Buchanan
• Simon Eder
• Nick Hodge
• Marc Lehmann
• Russ Weakley
• Matt Voerman
• Kevin Yank

If you’re keen to enter (please make sure you read the criteria HERE) you have until the end of next Tuesday (7th July) to get your entry in.

The winners will be presented their awards in various ceremonies across Australia throughout September and October.

Check out more details on the awards HERE.