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NAGW Announces 2026 Pinnacle Award Winners
The National Association of Government Web Professionals (NAGW) announced its annual Pinnacle Award winners during the organization's 2026 national conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The NAGW Pinnacle Awards celebrate excellence in digital government innovation and are judged by peers and other industry professionals. The awards ceremony highlighted outstanding achievements and innovation in transforming government services.
“The Pinnacle Awards give us an opportunity to recognize some of the people and teams across the country doing this work exceptionally well,” said NAGW President Jennifer Chapman. “Their approach and dedication to improving government web services not only enhance transparency and accessibility but also set a benchmark for all professionals in our field. Collectively, we are shaping the future of digital government, ensuring that everyone can engage with their government easily and effectively."
Excellence in Government Web Design Awards were presented in subcategories for city and county, special district and nongovernmental, state and federal, as well as microsite and special site features. The Excellence in Digital Innovation and Engagement award recognizes forward-thinking digital projects that demonstrate creative use of technology to enhance public engagement, service delivery or access to information. The Steven Michael Moore Pinnacle Award is presented to a nominee that demonstrates excellence in the government web profession.
Additionally, the NAGW membership voted on the Members' Choice Awards from among the top entries in the Web Design category. Pinnacle Award event sponsor Siteimprove, a leading platform that helps organizations deliver better digital experiences, presented the Sponsor's Best of Show Award.
2026 NAGW Pinnacle Award Winners
Excellence in Government Web Design
Best of Show Sponsor’s Award – Presented by Siteimprove
Best City or County Website in the Small Population Group (under 100,000)
- Pinnacle – City of Champaign, IL
- Members' Choice – City of Tualatin, OR
Best City or County Website in the Medium Population Group (100,000 to 499,000)
- Pinnacle – City of Plano, TX
- Members' Choice – City of Lakewood, CO
Best City or County Website in the Large Population Group (500,000 and above)
- Pinnacle and Members’ Choice – Montgomery County, PA
Best Special District or Nongovernmental Website
- Pinnacle and Members’ Choice – Metropolitan Transportation Commission and Association of Bay Area Governments, California – Plan Bay Area website
Best Microsite or Special Site Feature
- Pinnacle – City of Waco, TX – Waco Downtown Redevelopment microsite
- Members’ Choice – City of Urbandale, IA – Green Urbandale website
Best State or Federal Government Website
- Pinnacle – State of Maryland
- Members’ Choice – State of Delaware Department of Health and Social Services website
Excellence in Digital Innovation and Engagement
Best Data Dashboard or Transparency Tool
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Department – State Wildlife Action Plan
Best Accessibility Initiative or Improvement Plan
- New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs – Enterprise Accessibility Program
Best Social Media Post or Campaign
- City of Montgomery, AL – MGM Summer Campaign
Steven Michael Moore Pinnacle Award
- Debra Deacy, Web Services Manager at DuPage County, IL
NAGW Board of Directors – Lakes Region Director
For more information on the NAGW Pinnacle Awards, visit https://nagw.org/pinnacle_awards and https://nagw.org/pinnacle_award_winners.
About NAGW
Formed in 2003 and formally incorporated in 2006 as a 501(c)(6) nonprofit association, the National Association of Government Web Professionals is an independent self-governing organization with an educational directive. NAGW is an independent voice for the diverse and ever-growing community of government web and digital professionals in the United States. The membership body comprises professionals from local, county, state and federal government.
