If you haven't nominated yet, now's the time. We’ve opened 21 of the 25 categories so far, for which you can nominate a person, company, organization, app, device, gadget, video, URL or technology.
Nominations will close at 11:59 p.m. ET on Monday, November 29. The top five nominees with the most nominations (subject to editorial policies and official rules) will move forward to the “Final 5 Voting Round” starting Wednesday, Dec. 1.
How to Place Your Nominations
This year, Mashable has created a unique social voting platform for the Mashable Awards. Submit your nomination in four easy steps:
Step 1: Visit Mashable.com/Awards
Step 2: Log in via Facebook or Twitter
Step 3: Choose a Category and Nominee
Step 4: Submit Your Nominations for Any and All Categories
(You may nominate/vote in all categories once per day.)
The Official First 21 Categories
1. Best Location-Based Service
2. Best Social Media Service for Small Business
3. Best Music Discovery Service
4. Best Web Video
5. Best Online Game
6. Best New Gadget
7. Best Mobile Device
8. Best Mobile Game
9. Best Mobile Platform
10. Best Mobile User Experience
11. Best Website User Experience
12. Breakthrough Website Design
13. Best Use of an API
14. Best Social Media Management Tool
15. Most Creative Social Media Campaign
16. Most Creative Social Good Campaign
17. Must-Follow Personality
18. Must-Follow Brand
19. Must-Follow Non-Profit
20. Most Promising New Company
21. Entrepreneur of the Year
Mashable Awards Timeline
Nominations: September 27 to November 29
Final Five Voting Round: December 1 to December 15
Winners will be announced at the Mashable Awards Gala.
Tips for Getting More Nominations
If you think you or your preferred nominee are right for a category, Mashable would like to provide a few tips to help you start promoting.
Promotional Widget and Graphic: Visit our Mashable Awards Promote Page for a graphic and/or link to present the nominee.
Tip: Promote the nomination link via Twitter (using #MashableAwards), Facebook, YouTube, company newsletters and e-mail blasts.
Tip: Embed the promotional graphic and a link on your website or blog.
The Mashable Awards Gala at Cirque du Soleil Zumanity
In partnership with Cirque du Soleil, The Mashable Awards Gala event will take place in Las Vegas. It will bring together the winners, nominees, Mashable community, partners, media, the marketing community, consumer electronics brands, technology brands and attendees of the 2011 International CES Convention. Together, we will celebrate the winners and the community of the Mashable Awards at the Cirque du Soleil Zumanity stage in the beautiful New York New York Hotel. The event will include acts and performances from our partner, Cirque du Soleil Zumanity. In addition, there will be special guest presenters and appearances.
Date: Thursday, January 6, 2011 (during International CES Convention week)
Time: 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. PT
Location: Cirque du Soleil Zumanity, New York New York Hotel, Las Vegas
Agenda: Networking, Open Bars, Acts, Surprises and the Mashable Awards Gala presentations
Tickets On Sale Now: General Admission and VIP Tickets Available through Eventbrite
Socialize: Facebook, Plancast, Foursquare, Meetup, Using #MashableAwards on Twitter
About Past Open Web Awards
The Open Web Awards began in 2007 and achieved more than 250,000 votes and more than 20 million page views combined between Mashable and our 50 international blog partners. Click here for a list of the Open Web Awards 2007 Winners.
The second Open Web Awards, in 2008, included more than 26 categories, more than 100 Blog Partners (from 25 countries and written in 10 different languages), 50,000 total nominations, 80,000 total votes in the first round and 90,000 votes in the final round. Click here for a list of the Open Web Awards 2008 Winners.