DomainersChoiceAwards.com

[thegenius1]

Your Industry - Your Choice
The programmers are working... The web designers are working... Soon it will be all up to you!
Starting on or about December 1, 2007, we will be accepting nominations for the first annual Domainers Choice Awards!
Who do YOU think has been the shining star in representing domainers ethics and standards of behavior? Which hosting company, registrar, parking company has done the best?
Is there somebody out there that has gone above and beyond for all of us? Who, in your opinion, is advancing domainers and the industry?
Make your voice heard! Be here for the unveiling on December 1, 2007!
Winners will be announced at DOMAINfest Global '08 in Hollywood, California, Home of ALL the stars January 21 -23, 2008 at the glamorous Renaissance Hotel.
To submit your category suggestions or request sponsorship information, please contact Donna Mahony or Sally Letzer [email protected]

 

[domainer50]

Sounds like a great idea, will defintley be interested in voting!

 

[thegenius1]

Sounds like a great idea, will defintley be interested in voting!

Yes i thought the exact same thing when i was sent this.

 

[Kenny]

I just saw this thread and I think it's great!
Thanks for sharing John.

For those of you that think you might want to be a part of this,
check out:
http://DomainersChoiceAwards.com

For more info.

This is the real deal, and your votes and input will determine
what categories and which nominees are recognized.

Here is Donna Mahony's revised info blurb:

I have been getting quite a lot of questions about DomainersChoiceAwards.com so I will answer them here.

One of my favorite events at the conferences, whether I attend or not, has always been the awards. Although most of the winners are great domain industry leaders, I wondered if the community themselves would have made the same choices. I envisioned a totally different event.

My own sig tagline in another forum actually sparked me to take action. It says "Stop living the life you've fallen into and start living the life you choose."

The first thing I needed was a name. I am fully aware that some want to move away from the term "domainer" but it's not going to go away. Even folks joining the movement to change the term use it because it is the natural term. Domainers Magazine, among others, have embraced the term and do a super job of presenting it in a positive light. So shall we.

The next thing I needed was a venue for presentations.

Since the other conferences already had their awards and their systems, I doubted they would hand that over to me.

Where better to present awards but in Hollywood!! I approached the folks at Oversee.net and presented my vision, my dream.

Then I waited for their response...with butterflies in my stomach! At this point this had become my passion. In my vision, and what I insisted on, was that awards go to the person/company chosen by the community...period. Inspite of all the "what ifs" that could happen.

They LOVED the idea!! They are not incorporating my idea into their plans, this is my baby, my dream and Oversee.net is providing just one of the many resources I need to make it happen.

What I needed next was help! I ran some ideas by a few folks that I am close to but what I needed was somebody who shared my passion and was willing to devote themselves to making it happen. This person had to share my morals, ethics etc. This had to be a person not effected by the politics of the industry and willing to put themselves "out there" regardless of the outcome. Sally Letzer came to mind and Sally Letzer stepped up to the plate! A very humble thank you, Sally

So in short, that is DomainersChoiceAwards.com!

Embrace it, love it, believe in it...these are your awards!

Hooray for Hollywood!

Peace,
Cyberian

 

[thegenius1]

Its it great idea Cyberian , Domainers deserve recognition as well.

 

[Kenny]

Excuse me, but I dont see why our members are not interested in this project.
This is an outstanding idea and could do wonders to promote our industry to the mainstream.

Instead of reading about the squatters, and the tragedy reg'rs here is a chance to prove the quality and ethical standards of the majority of domainers to the pubic at large.

Lets show that NamePros has a voice.

Cy

 

[RJ]

Can't wait! Thanks for posting this one guys. :tu:

 

[deleted984054565403]

Sounds great! :tu: Thanks for sharing that with us. I'll be interested in seeing where it goes.

 

[gorilla_bob]

I think this is a great idea and would love to find out more.

So does everyone one get to vote and do we have to join some type of union/society in order to vote?

I submitted www.freshdrop.net as 'Best Domain Tool' .

- Bob

 

[Kenny]

It's all laid out here!
http://domainerschoiceawards.com

 

[sashas]

Should be interesting.

Btw, are you looking at only the big domainers, or can it be anyone from the forums? If so, I already have some NP members on my lits I would love to vote for!

 

[Kenny]

Here is the rundown:

The first round of voting will be nominations. There will be a prepopulated list to choose from and a spot to write in your own choices.

Below is a list of some of the possible categories for awards. I would appreciate some of your suggestions on who you would like to see in the prepopulated lists. We do have category descriptions and the award name might change, but for now I am interested in seeing what your choices would be as is. List as many as you like in each category.

Domain Developer
Domain Sales/Marketplace
Registrar Award
Parking Award
Industry spokesperson
Industry Ambassador Award
Industry Trade Association
Industry Advocate
Auctions
Hosting
Financial Services
Legal Services
industry Achievement Award
Software services/Online Domainer Tools
Personal Blogs
INDUSTRY CUSTOMER SERVICE REP

Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated Thanks!!

Cy

 

[Kenny]

Check out the New Page:

http://www.domainerschoiceawards.com

For the first time, YOU, the professional domain community, have the opportunity to choose! From nominations phase to the final voting - tell us who you think is most deserving of the Domainers Choice Awards! Nominations Phase will begin on November 29, 2007.

 

[Brad|E]

Wanted to bump this since the site is now open for nominations.

This is an outstanding idea and could do wonders to promote our industry to the mainstream.

Instead of reading about the squatters, and the tragedy reg'rs here is a chance to prove the quality and ethical standards of the majority of domainers to the pubic at large.

Cy

Well said.

This is a great opportunity to recognize those who you believe are the class of the industry.

Here's the link to the Polls: Submit Nominations

 

[Donna Mahony]

I am very happy you folks have embraced this! Nominations are now open. I have not prepopulated any category...what you see are the write ins being added..you can either write in your choice..big or small, corporate or individual, or choose one previously nominated. If you nominate an individual, please use first and last names.

 

[Donna Mahony]

I see NP own Ron James has a nomination, congrats Ron!

 

[exponent]

I'm in the running as well (Steven Biars) in the category "Domainers Rising Stars"

 

[gorilla_bob]

Does anyone know who I can contact in order to get www.freshdrop.net into the category 'BEST DOMAINER TOOLS'?

I think the site fully qualifies and deserves the recognition. But I am having a hard time finding the person to contact to in order to add this great site to the category.

If anyone knows the namepros user that is in charge of domainerschoiceawards, please let me know.

- Bob

 

[Kenny]

gorilla_bob,

Is freshdrop your site?

And, member http://www.namepros.com/member.php?userid=692
winfreecash is the organizer.

 

[gorilla_bob]

Thanks Cyberian,

Just contacted Donna.

Yes, I'm one of the architects for FRESHDROP.net

- Bob