Best Narrative Experience: Virtual Reality & 360 Video
First Ever 3D VR Filmed in Space: National Geographic / Black Dot Films VR
National Geographic won 17 Webby Awards, recognizing a wide range of work across numerous digital platforms.
The wins highlight the breadth of National Geographic’s storytelling platforms, from social media stories to virtual reality experiences, like National Geographic’s First-Ever 3D VR Filmed in Space, which won the Webby People’s Voice Award for Best Narrative Experience.
Other National Geographic projects were also recognized by awards won by the National Geographic Society and partners at McCann NY and Black Dot Films.
Best User Experience: Apps, Mobile, and Voice – Apps & Mobile Features
National Geographic
Considered the internet’s highest honor, the Webby Awards received nearly 13,000 entries this year, from 50 states and 70 countries, and 3 million votes were cast for the People’s Voice Awards. All nominees are eligible to win the Webby Award, selected by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, and the Webby People’s Voice Award, voted on by consumers. The Webby Awards ceremony will take place in New York City on May 13.
Below is a full list of the awards won by National Geographic.
- Webby People’s Voice Award for Apps, Mobile, and Voice – Best User Experience: National Geographic
- Webby People’s Voice Award and Webby Award for Social – Best Photography & Graphics: National Geographic Instagram
- Webby People’s Voice Award for Social – Best Use of Stories: National Geographic Instagram
- Webby People’s Voice Award for Social Content Series & Campaigns – Culture & Lifestyle: National Geographic’s Race Issue and #IDefineMe Campaign
- Webby Award for Social Content Series & Campaigns – Public Service & Activism: National Geographic’s Plastics Issue
- Webby People’s Voice Award and Webby Award for Video: Virtual Reality & 360 Video – 360-Video: Polar Obsession 360
- Webby People’s Voice Award and Webby Award for Video: Virtual Reality & 360 Video – 360-Video: Branded: Climbing El Capitan 360 Video
- Webby People’s Voice Award for Video: Virtual Reality & 360 Video – Best Narrative Experience: First Ever 3D VR Filmed in Space
- Webby People’s Voice Award for Websites – Best Individual Editorial Feature – Media Company: While We Sleep, Our Mind Goes on an Amazing Journey
- Webby People’s Voice Award and Webby Award for Websites – Best Data Visualization: Billions of birds migrate. Where do they go?
- Webby People’s Voice Award for Websites: Best Individual Editorial Feature – Ind/Brand/Org: What happens to the plastic we throw out?
- Webby People’s Voice Award and Webby Award for Websites – Green: Planet or Plastic?