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Nominated for Agency of the Year 2022
In early 2023, Psychoactive, a New Zealand-founded Webflow Enterprise Partner specialising in high-impact, custom-built digital experiences, was nominated by Awwwards for Agency of the Year 2022.
We were one of 40 agencies nominated globally, and one of only two from New Zealand, alongside Resn.
For a studio based in Aotearoa and working internationally, this was a significant milestone.
A Defining Year for the Studio
2022 was one of the most demanding years in Psychoactive’s journey. It was also one of the most rewarding.
The nomination reflected the collective effort of our team and the trust placed in us by our clients. Recognition at this level is never the result of a single project or individual. It represents sustained creative output, technical execution and consistency across multiple releases throughout the year.
Agency of the Year is one of Awwwards’ highest annual honours, recognising sustained creative and technical excellence across a body of work rather than a single project.
Many of the projects contributing to this momentum can be explored across our portfolio.
About Awwwards
Awwwards is an international competition that recognises innovation and excellence in web design and development. Its annual awards are judged by an international jury of designers, developers and digital leaders.
Studios are evaluated not only on individual project wins, but also on overall creative impact across the year.
Psychoactive had been submitting work to Awwwards for nearly four years prior to this nomination. 2022 marked the first time we were recognised at the Agency of the Year level.
The Impact of Zendetta
One of the key projects contributing to this nomination was Zendetta – A Story from Syria.
Zendetta went on to receive more than 10 internationally recognised awards, including Awwwards Developer Award and Site of the Day. It became one of the most awarded projects in Psychoactive’s history.
In 2022, our studio received multiple Site of the Day recognitions and additional international honours across leading design platforms. Zendetta was central to that momentum. It showcased our ability to merge immersive storytelling with custom development, reinforcing our position as a New Zealand web design agency operating confidently on the global stage.
For a deeper look at how it was built, read How Zendetta Was Made.
Community Voting and Jury Selection
Agency of the Year winners are determined by a combination of jury votes and community votes. In January 2023, the wider design community was invited to participate in the final round of voting.
Recognition from platforms like Awwwards validates the creative risks we take and the technical standards we hold ourselves to. This nomination remains a defining milestone in Psychoactive’s growth as an internationally recognised web design agency.
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