BALTIMORE, MD | November 9, 2026

Platinum at AMA Baltimore’s MX Awards and Gold at the w3 Awards lead recognition for Mindgrub’s website, mobile app, and AI work

Mindgrub Technologies, a full-service digital product and software development provider, today announced it has earned 16 awards in 2026 across three industry programs: the 19th Web Excellence Awards, the 21st Annual w3 Awards, and the American Marketing Association Baltimore Chapter’s 41st Annual MX Awards. Highlights include a Platinum award for Art Direction & Design at the MX Awards for the CAST website and a Gold w3 Award for the Price Modern website.

The three programs span international and regional recognition. The Web Excellence Awards is a global competition judged by an independent panel of industry experts on a ten-point scale. The w3 Awards is judged by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts (AIVA), a jury of more than 500 industry leaders from organizations such as Microsoft, Netflix, and The Walt Disney Company, with Gold honors generally reserved for entries scoring 9 or above on a ten-point scale. The MX Awards honors the Baltimore region’s most creative and results-driven marketing work, judged by a panel of marketing, advertising, digital, and creative professionals.

Three projects earned three awards each:

• CAST won three awards, including Platinum for Art Direction & Design at the MX Awards. Mindgrub rebuilt the education nonprofit’s website using CAST’s own Universal Design for Learning principles, and downloads and clicks rose 62.3% after launch.
• Bolton USA won three awards, including Silver for Art Direction & Design at the MX Awards. The strategy-led redesign drove a 36.68% increase in Contact Us page visits.
• Virginia Health Information won three awards, including two w3 Silvers, for a website that unites public health data, embedded reporting, and a data marketplace in one accessible experience.

The winning projects also reflect Mindgrub’s expanding work in AI-powered digital experiences, including Coppin State University’s AI chatbot and search capabilities, recognized with an MX Gold Award, and the Savor’d AI meal-planning app, honored by the Web Excellence Awards.

Other honored work includes the Price Modern website (w3 Gold), which launched alongside the workplace design firm’s brand refresh, and the PPL Electric Utilities mobile app, which has passed 100,000 downloads.

“Winning across three programs in the same year, from international competitions to our hometown marketing community here in Baltimore, says a lot about how our team works,” said Todd Marks, Founder and CEO of Mindgrub. “Every one of these projects started with understanding the people our clients serve, whether that’s a student looking for answers about financial aid, a family managing their electric bill, or an educator searching for accessible resources. We’re grateful to our clients for trusting us with work that matters, and proud of the strategists, designers, and engineers who brought it to life.”

Full list of Mindgrub’s 2026 awards

AMA Baltimore MX Awards

• Platinum — CAST, Art Direction & Design
• Gold — Coppin State University, Website, Microsite, or User Experience (UX)
• Silver — Bolton USA, Art Direction & Design

w3 Awards

• Gold — Price Modern Website, General Websites: Architecture & Design
• Silver — Bolton USA Website, General Websites: Consulting
• Silver — CAST Website, Website Features: Best Visual Appeal – Aesthetics
• Silver — PPL Electric Utilities Mobile App, Mobile Apps & Sites: Services & Utilities
• Silver — Virginia Health Information Website, General Websites: Non-Profit
• Silver — Virginia Health Information Website, General Websites: Website Redesign

Web Excellence Awards

• Savor’d App — Apps & Mobile: AI Services and Tools
• PPL Electric Utilities Mobile App — Apps & Mobile: Utility
• Coppin State University AI Chatbot — Features & Design: AI Integration
• Bolton USA Website — Website: Consulting
• Price Modern Website — Website: Interior Design
• CAST Website — Website: Non-Profit
• Virginia Health Information Website — Website: Open Data and Transparency

 

About Mindgrub Technologies

Mindgrub is an award-winning tech consultancy that delivers deeply integrated AI-driven solutions and custom-built digital experiences that drive measurable business results. Trusted by global brands and recognized on the Inc. 5000 for ten consecutive years, Mindgrub partners with organizations to improve efficiency, accelerate growth and build what’s next. Learn more at mindgrub.com. 

 

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Mindgrub Technologies 

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