The Children's Music Web Awards are the world's first internet-based music awards for children, and the only kid's music awards truly decided by kids. Their goal is to recognize quality entertainment for kids worldwide. Last year, 14 categories drew over 200 applicants worldwide. The categories are organized primarily by age level, not by content. In other words, a recording with music and stories may be in the same category as a multi-lingual album. All recordings are judged for excellence, not against each other.

The Children's Music Web Awards are decided in a three round system. Nominations can be made by suggestion on the internet, however, each nomination must be confirmed through direct application. Entries are first screened by a blue-ribbon panel for appropriateness for children. Entries are then assigned randomly to volunteer judging families, comprised of adults and kids. The applicants are rated quantitatively according to specific guidelines for quality, such as appropriate lyrics, arrangements, etc. using a form. Those who score 70% or better, the Finalists, are then passed to the next round.

Each category's Finalists will then be auditioned by approximately 100 children of appropriate ages in volunteer schools and day care centers in geographically diverse areas. The children audition the entrants in their designated category, and then fill out a simplified form as above. The scores will be doubled, and combined with the scores from the previous round. Those recordings who scored a composite of 90% or better will then be declared Winners. This means that the entrants will not be competing against each other, but vying for a highest quality rating.

It is anticipated that we will be approximately 20 to 30 Winners. There may be 5 winners in one category, and two in another. However, the judges reserve the right to give NO award in any given category, if the scores of none of the entrants in that category do not rise to the highest quality level.