How It Works/How to Enter
1. Choose the category you want to enter, and upload a photo of your softie to the flickr group The Softie Awards.
2. You can enter an individual softie in one category only - so if you make an amigurumi bunny, you must choose to enter it under Best Bunny or Bear, or under Best Amigurumi. This is so everyone has an equal chance of winning and no single softie wins in two categories.
3. You may enter multiple softies - for example, enter one softie in the Best Bunny or Bear category and a different softie in the Best Amigurumi category. You can also enter several different softies in the same category.
4. TAG your photo with the designated TAG for each category (see Categories post)
5. Please make sure that your flickr profile has a link to an email for you so that I may contact you if necessary.
6. If you don't have a flickr account, consider opening one, it's free. Or you can email me a jpeg of your softie and I will upload it for you as a last resort. Email to: softiescentral@yahoo.com. The last day to email me your softie photo to upload it for you is February 28, 2007.
7. Remember, all photos must be uploaded to The Softie Awards flickr group by March 9, 2007. No entries will be accepted after this date.
8. After March 9th, the judges will review the submissions and pick the top five softies for each category. Those top five will be featured on this blog with a link to the voting site.Voting will be open to everyone. The softie in each category with the most votes wins.
9. Voting - You can vote for your favorites (or your own softie) after March 9th. Watch this blog for a link to the voting page, or sign up for email updates.The judges will pick the top 5 softies in each category and then voting will open for everyone.
10. Voting begins on or about March 16 and ends on or about March 30. Votes will be counted and winners will be announced on this blog shortly after April 1st.
11. After the winners are announced, prizes will be randomly chosen. I'll place the winners names in a hat and pick a name to go with a prize.
12. If you have any other questions, check the FAQ's and/or email me at softiescentral@yahoo.com
13. Sign up for email updates to get reminders about dates and links.
Thanks for participating in the 1st Annual International Softie Awards!!!
