awards for web designing...

This is most reliable, also called as "Internet-Oscar":

http://www.webbyawards.com/main/

But anybody can make own award and start giving them out. BTW, that's the way, how some russian webdesigners marketed themselves 6-7 years ago.

When I was care abt awards I did a special page at my site:

http://amdesignstudio.tripod.com/awards.html

(Oh mein gott!!! I was on tripod 5 years ago.... shame on me :))

But, as I told you - "Webby" is most reliable. However, it's also a honor to see own name in Macromedia Showcase' Site of the Day: http://www.macromedia.com/showcase/