PRAGUE—YNOT has announced that the fourth-annual YNOT Awards will honor individuals and companies representing the best of the best in 29 categories. Set to take place Sept. 23 during The European Summit, a gala celebration will toast outstanding examples of websites, marketing campaigns, revenue and traffic programs, billing and hosting companies, content providers and industry events.
“Every year, industry members look forward to the announcement of YNOT Awards nominees,” said YNOT Group vice president Jay Kopita. “We’ve just started the pre-nomination process, so now’s the time for industry insiders to speak up if they want to suggest deserving individuals or companies.”
Suggestions may be emailed to the awards committee.
The 2014 YNOT Awards categories are:
* Best Overall Adult Site
* Best Emerging Cam Studio
* Best Dating Company
* Best Alternative Billing Company
* Best LGBT Program
* Best Mobile Brand
* Best Emerging Traffic Company
* Best Content Provider
* Best White Label Provider
* Best Adult Internet Brand
* Best Traffic Services Company North America
* Best Traffic Services Company EU
* Best IPSP
* Best Emerging Mobile Company
* Best Adult Business Services
* Best Hosting Company
* Best Industry Event
* Best Marketing Campaign
* Best Live Cam Revenue Program EU
* Best Live Cam Revenue Program North America
* Best Retail Affiliate Program
* Best Merchant Services
* Best Newcomer
* Best Mobile Revenue Program
* Best Overall Revenue Program
* Company of the Year
* Best Industry Representative
* Businesswoman of the Year
* Businessman of the Year
In addition, YNOT will name a new Hall of Fame inductee.
Now is also the time for those who wish to attend the posh awards ceremony to RSVP, Kopita said.
“People need to contact me if they want to enjoy hors d’oeurves, dinner, drinks, and entertainment with prime viewing from the comfort of a table on the main floor, as the venue is about 75-percent sold out of dining space,” he said. “Main floor entry is only allowed to people who have reserved tables, sponsors and guests of people who have tables. There will be a limited amount of standing-room-only space in the balcony for those who want to enjoy the Brouci band and cheer on their friends during the ceremony. Balcony admission will be free, and a cash bar will be available."
“Everything kicks off at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 23,” Kopita added. “People who want to show up for the awards show only will be directed to the balcony. The awards show will begin around 8:30 p.m.”
The 2014 YNOT Awards are presented by fncash.com and its flagship website, Fleshlight. Sponsors include PlugRush, Brazzers, http://www.webbilling.com, Affil4You, MojoHost, EroAdvertising, Grand Slam Media, w2mobile, TrafficJunky, SexGoesMobile and RIVCash.
Kopita expects to announce the 2014 YNOT Award nominees Aug. 11. Online voting will open the same day. The first YNOT Awards established a new tradition by encouraging industry members, not a panel of judges, to determine the winners from among their peers. That practice, Kopita said, will never change.
For more information, visit YNOTawards.com or email Kopita.
