In Bulgaria, creativity is celebrated through several respected competitions, including FARA and the IAB MIXX Awards. But when it comes to websites, UX, mini-games, technical performance, and digital craftsmanship, the BG Web Awards stand as the most prestigious benchmark.
What makes NEXT-DC’s journey unique is the way our digital work is created:
We are the only advertising agency in Bulgaria with a dedicated in-house development team, working side-by-side with design, strategy, and creative to deliver complete, award-winning digital products.
From 2022 to 2025, this cross-disciplinary collaboration has earned us distinctions across events, brands, NGOs, product platforms, and interactive experiences.
Below is a curated highlight reel of our most significant wins - the ones that have shaped our reputation in the world of web excellence.
2022–2025 in a Nutshell: Our BG Web Awards Highlights
Over four consecutive years, NEXT-DC has been honored at the BG Web Awards with:
▪️ Multiple 1st Place Jury and 1st Place Audience wins
▪️Recognition across event platforms, product websites, NGO causes, and online games
▪️Consistent praise for UX, visual identity, technical optimization, and user journeys
Awarded work for brands and organizations including Shapeshift, Barin Sports, Pulmonx, WWF, Jack Daniel’s, and more
Hero Highlights by Year
• 2022 • The Beginning of a Winning Chapter
Our first recognitions at the BG Web Awards set the momentum for everything that followed.
Melba Festival 2021, Event Website
https://melba.bg/festival2021/
🥇 1st Place – Jury |🥈 2nd Place – Audience
Shapeshift Talks, Event Website
https://shapeshifttalks.com/
🥇 1st Place – Audience | 🏅 4th Place – Jury
• 2023 • The Double-Win That Defined a New Standard
2023 delivered one of our proudest achievements — a rare double victory from both jury and audience. This year showcased how creativity and engineering can align perfectly to create impactful, performance-driven digital experiences.
Shapeshift Festival 2023, Event Website
https://shapeshiftfestival.com/2023/
🥇 1st Place – Jury |🥇 1st Place – Audience
Barin Sports, Product Website
https://barinsports.com/
🥈 2nd Place – Jury
• 2024 • Recognition Across Industries
In 2024, we celebrated our versatility: from emotional storytelling to branded fun, from healthcare to environmental causes.
SHAPESHIFT Festival 2024, Event Website
https://shapeshiftfestival.com/
🥇 1st Place – Jury |🥈 2nd Place – Audience
Zephyr® by Pulmonx, Product Website
https://ukpatients.pulmonx.com/
🏅 5th Place – Jury |🥈 2nd Place – Audience
WWF: Photo or AI Image?, NGO / Cause Website
https://quiz.spasetedivatapriroda.bg/
🏅 5th Place – Jury |🥈 2nd Place – Audience
Finish the Story for the Children of Heroes, NGO / Cause Website
https://pisma.zadobroto.com/
🥉 3rd Place – Jury |🥉 3rd Place – Audience
Jack Daniel’s: The Metal Eye Test, Online Game
https://jackdaniels-metalquiz.next-dc.com/
🥇 1st Place – Audience
• 2025 • A New Peak of Praise
2025 brought not only another win, but some of the strongest jury feedback we’ve ever received.
SHAPESHIFT 2025, Event Website
https://shapeshiftfestival.com/2025
🥇 1st Place – Audience |🥈 2nd Place – Jury
Some of the jury comments for 2025 speak for themselves:
“An exceptionally interesting and artistic interface. The project is technically well-optimized.”
— Veselin Georgiev, Jury Membe
“Clear website goals. Excellent user paths—both forward and backward—for achieving those goals. Outstanding visual code.”
— Georgi Malchev, Jury Member
This recognition highlights the perfect balance of visual identity, performance, and user experience — the core of our digital philosophy.
Four Years of Craft, Consistency & Collaboration
Our four-year journey at the BG Web Awards reflects a culture where design, strategy, and development work seamlessly as one. It highlights the technical precision of our small, specialized in-house development team and our dedication to building digital products that are not only beautiful but also meaningful, fast, and genuinely loved by users. Above all, these achievements prove our consistent ability to deliver standout work across industries.
We also want to express our deepest appreciation to the BG Web Awards jury and the organizers for their continuous commitment to elevating the standards of web excellence in Bulgaria. A special acknowledgment goes to the founders of the Foundation — Justine Toms, Metodi Drenovski, and Lyubomir Rusanov — whose vision and dedication make this platform possible.
And we’re just getting started — the next chapter of NEXT-DC’s digital story is already in the making.
Author: Stephania Kolarova
