July 15—August 15 Nominations are accepted in all categories. Anyone can nominate a blog and bloggers may nominate themselves.
August 16-17 Nominees are contacted and requested to furnish awards committee with selected information
August 21 Nominee information is due by 11:59 PM EST
August 22—September 4 Panelists review blogs and submit scores based on the following criteria: Quality of Writing, Originality and Diversity of Content, Audience Engagement, and Visual Aesthetic and Functionality.
September 7 Shorlists are announced and voting begins
September 12 —Voting closes at 11:59 PM EST
