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Pinnacle Awards deadline extended to July 19

Great work deserves to be recognized. We know summer schedules, vacations and busy project calendars can make it difficult to pull everything together, so we're extending the 2026 Pinnacle Awards deadline by one week — from July 12 to July 19. 

NAGW’s Pinnacle Awards celebrate web design, digital tools, accessibility initiatives, communication campaigns and innovative projects from the last year and a half that are transforming government services in communities around the country. 

We're also accepting nominations for the Steven Michael Moore Pinnacle Award, which is presented to a nominee for excellence in the government web profession. 

Key Dates

• Extended Submission Deadline: Sunday, July 19, 2026
• Awards Presentation: Pinnacle Awards Dinner on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, during the NAGW National Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Eligibility

Projects completed since Jan. 1, 2025, are eligible for entry. 

The competition is open to all local government jurisdictions, nongovernmental organizations, state and federal jurisdictions. Vendors and consultants may submit entries on behalf of government clients if they are submitted under the client's name and jurisdiction.

Entry Fee

• NAGW Members and Nonmembers: $150 per award entry (except for Steven Michael Moore Pinnacle Award)
• Payment must be received by Aug. 2, 2026

How to Enter

The 2026 Pinnacle Awards entry process is designed to be easy and efficient, with short online response fields and flexible payment options. 

If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].

Don’t let another week slip away — July 19 is the final deadline!