The 2006 awards are open to any individual, company, business, innovation or project that has launched, been redeveloped or shown substantial measurable progress during the awards period, which runs from October 16, 2005 until September 15, 2006.

Entries must fall into one of the awards categories. Entries may be submitted in multiple categories, but may not be submitted more than once per category. There is no limit to the number of entries that may be submitted by any entrant, however, a complete entry form and separate entry fee must be submitted with each entry.

The company or employer of a juror may submit entries, however, the juror must recuse himself from judging particular categories where his or her company or employer has entered submissions.

The Awards Co-Chairs in their sole discretion reserve the right to disqualify any entry or juror at any point in the judging process on the basis of the appearance of impropriety.

Submissions that contain pornographic material, make defamatory statements, promote "hate" messages or are otherwise offensive in the sole discretion of the Awards Co-Chairs are not eligible for entry. Ineligible entries may be disqualified at any point without notification. All entries are non-refundable.

The final deadline for entries for the 2006 Awards is September 15, 2006. All entry forms and full payment of the entry fees must be received by this date to be eligible for entry. Entries will only be received on-line.

$250.00 per entry. Click here to Submit Your Entry
Entry fees are non-refundable once entries have been processed.

All entry payments will be received online. Once the payment is processed, you will receive an e-mail confirmation with the details outlining how to submit your physical and/or electronic materials. Only nominated entries will be notified beyond the submission point.

The 2006 Awards co-chairs are John Kilcullen, President, VNU Music & Literary Group and Publisher, Billboard and Ned Sherman, Co-Founder and CEO, Digital Media Wire, Inc. The categories are determined at the sole discretion of the awards co-chairs. Click here to View the list of Categories.

Jurors for the awards are determined at the sole discretion of the awards co-chairs. Jurors are generally senior executives of leading entertainment companies, academics and editors, publishers and writers of major North American media outlets. There are 5 to 7 jurors in each jury for the 2006 awards.

Entries will be judged on the basis of the information provided by entrants on the completed entry form and the supporting materials.

All eligible entries will be reviewed, and a short list of entries will be nominated for consideration of the jurors for each category. The Awards Co-Chairs and jurors may draw upon their own experiences to nominate entries to be included in the short list. The jurors will then select 4 finalists and a winner in each category. In the event of a tie, the Awards Co-Chairs will determine the winner in a particular category.

Throughout the review and judging process, entries will be evaluated based on specific criteria relevant to each category as set out in the category descriptions. Particular focus will be given to: The jury process is a silent vote process that is designed to minimize personal, non-objective beliefs from undue influence on other jurors. This is done to allow each juror to make their judgments based upon personal experience and not upon the experience of others.

Details of the jury meetings will not be disclosed. The jury decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding them.

Winners will be announced at the 2005 Awards Banquet at the Los Angeles Ballroom, Hyatt regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles on the evening of November 29, 2006, as part of the DEMMX Conference.

Each entrant represents, warrants and agrees that it owns the rights to all materials supplied in connection with an awards entry and such materials do not and will not defame, infringe or violate the trademark, copyright, patent or privacy rights or any other rights or any third party and are not the subject of any actual or threatened litigation or claim. Entrant shall indemnify VNU Business Media and Digital Media Wire, Inc. and their affiliated entities, assigns and licensees against any loss, cost or damage (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or in connection with any breach of any of the aforesaid representations, warranties or agreements.

By entering the Awards, each entrant expressly authorizes VNU Business Media and Digital Media Wire, Inc. to use the specific text and visual materials submitted for the purposes of promoting the Awards in presentations, reports for publication, website and media activities as well as other forms of promotions/publicity materials in all media now known or hereafter developed.

Submission of an entry that meets all eligibility requirements and full payment of the entry fee by the deadline as stated herein ensures that the entry will be reviewed and considered for nomination. No other representation or warranty is made concerning entries and all implied warranties are hereby expressly disclaimed.

If for any reason the Awards are not capable of running as planned due to acts beyond the control of VNU Business Media and Digital Media Wire, Inc, including acts of force majeure, acts of war, domestic terrorism, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of VNU Business Media and Digital Media Wire, Inc., which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of the Awards, VNU Business Media and Digital Media Wire, Inc. reserve the right at their sole discretion, to terminate or cancel the Awards without any liability except the return of entry fees paid.

The Awards shall be governed by the laws of the state of New York without regard to its conflicts of laws principles and any action shall take place in the courts of the state of New York.

If an entry is nominated for an award or receives an award, the manner and details of announcing such nomination and award is strictly within the discretion of Awards. Entrant understands and acknowledges that all awards may not be given or publicized in the same manner, and some may be presented at the 2004 Awards Banquet while others may not.

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