Institutions

Public bodies and organisations, where clarity is the whole job.

17 winners · best 8.15

The Pick

Into the StormInto the Storm is an interactive documentary that charts a real pararescue mission through

I-rememberMetaphor of the effects of Alzheimer's disease on the brain, the site will disappear if it

Sea Shepherd - No fishing netSea Shepherd launch no-fishing.net, a rallying cry to save marine wildlife from extinction

FlashlightsThe website offering a brief historical overview of the emergence and impact of prison law

Tracing ArtTracing Art brings to life real stories of art provenance through dynamic visuals and rich

Hut 8Hut 8 powers digital infrastructure across North America with high-density data centers fo

Colonia ZacamilColonia Zacamil is a place where public art, community co-design and sustainable developme

ALNFThe Australian Literacy & Numeracy Foundation is here to create a more inclusive Australia

Outsource Consultants, IncIn-‍house‍ consultants‍ in‍ Midtown,‍ New‍ York‍ City‍ helping clients‍ navigate‍ even‍ th

SeasatsSeasats is a San Diego-based robotics and marine technology company that designs and build

UNESCO Stolen Objects MuseumUNESCO created the world’s first Museum of Stolen Cultural Objects, using AI to transform

Lifeworld by Olafur EliassonLifeworld is a multifarious artwork created by artist Olafur Eliasson, commissioned by CIR

SharplinkSharplink is the institutional-grade Ethereum treasury platform giving investors a smarter

NEVERHACKProtect your business with comprehensive cybersecurity services. From risk assessment to d

Drug Test InnocenceDrug Test Innocence uncovers the devastating impact of inaccurate field drug tests, which

Tresmares CapitalWeb design and development for Tresmares Capital, an alternative investment firm backed by

Jacques + CieDesigned for Jacques + Cie, the site merges a warm visual identity with smooth interaction

Every site here won a Site of the Day or a Site of the Month. 17 carry this category; the 17 shown are the ones we hold full marks and a palette for, best score first. Scores, categories and each team's own description are published by Awwwards. Studios' own portfolios are excluded throughout.

How institutional websites are designed

Institutional Website Design in 2026

What sets them apart

Social responsibility: social responsibility. 29% of institutional winners, 5% of all winners.
Big Background Images: one big photograph behind everything. 24% of institutional winners, 9% of all winners.
Clean: a lot of empty space left alone. 41% of institutional winners, 21% of all winners.
Scrolling: long pages you scroll down. 35% of institutional winners, 21% of all winners.
3D: objects with real depth, that you can turn or move around. 53% of institutional winners, 38% of all winners.

What they share with every winner

Animation: things move. 53% of institutional winners.
Typography: headlines set enormous, so the words are the picture. 24% of institutional winners.
Storytelling: the page walks you through something, in order. 24% of institutional winners.

What they are built with

WebGL on 35% · Vue.js on 24% · Three.js on 18% · GSAP on 18% of institutional winners.

Institutional website color palettes

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#ECD06F
#F1EADA
#DF4359
#DAE2E8
#181818
#BCBFB0
#CDC3B7
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#111111

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