It’s that time of the year again: the Best of .NYC Boroughs, introducing $25,000 dollars in claimable prizes for the 2018 contest.
In its second year, the Best of Boroughs contest aims to find the best local businesses, stores, websites or ideas that embody the local community and economy.
According to the rules, one winner will be chosen from each of the 5 boroughs and named the Best of Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens or Staten Island.
With a $25,000 dollar prize pool, local businesses, organizations and residents are picked by demonstrating their active use of .NYC web sites, showcasing their affiliation with New York City.
New York City was one of the first cities in the world to adopt a city-specific domain name for its residents, and has become the fastest growing with more and more New Yorkers choosing to build their digital presence on .NYC domain names.
Through this contest, NYC businesses, community organizers and individuals with .NYC web sites are able to showcase what makes their business or brand so special, and how their work is contributing to New York City’s rich and diverse digital landscape.
Important dates on the Best of .NYC Boroughs timeline:
Entries are accepted beginning on 9/4 through 9/19. Public voting opens on 9/20-9/25, community members will be asked to vote on the best submissions across the 5 boroughs. Winners will be announced at a live event in New York on 10/17.
What do winners get?
- A $5,000 dollar cash prize will be awarded to the winner of each borough. There will be 5 winners total with one dedicated winner per borough.
- Feature in the .NYC marketing campaign, including social media exposure highlighting the winners’ business.
Who won last year?
- Best of Bronx: New Day Church
- Best of Brooklyn: JustFix.nyc
- Best of Manhattan: Manhattan Sideways
- Best of Queens: Divas for Social Justice
- Best of Staten Island: Maker Park Radio
For more information, visit the BestOfNYC web site.
