Best Contests of 2010!
Last week, we unveiled the top contests of 2010 in 20 unique categories. It was a tough decision as there were many affiliates of ours who just knocked online contesting out of the park this year. See below for our winners in each category.
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Congrats to all our winners!
20. Best Advertiser-Centric: San Diego Union-Tribune Name SeaWorld’s New Dolphin
Here are the 4 finalists for Advertiser-Centric:
- WJW-TV East Coast Custard 25th Anniversary Flavor
- Santa Rosa Press Democrat‘s Look Out, It’s Lucy!
- Las Vegas Sun‘s Grimaldi’s
- The Longboat Observer‘s Name the New Store
19. Best “Best Of”: Long Island Press Best of Long Island
Here are the 4 finalists for “Best Of”:
- The Palm Beach Post Reader’s Choice
- Gaston Gazette Coach of the Decade
- The News-Journal Reader’s Choice 2010
- Moscow-Pullman Daily News Best of the Palouse
18. Best Video: Atlanta Journal-Constitution Thanking Bobby Cox
Here are the 4 finalists for Video:
- Boys’ Life Magazine Banned by the Boss’ Joke
- Asheville Citizen Times High School Spirit Video Contest
- Durham Bulls Baseball Club Bulls Biggest Fan
- WCGV-TV Get At You!
17. Best Sweepstakes: WPRO Shop Like a Pop Star
Here are the 4 finalists for Best Sweepstakes:
- WFTS-TV Ellen’s 12 Days of Giveaways
- WSAZ-TV DQ Umbrella Contest
- Wichita Eagle Grocery Scramble for Cash
- The Repository Ohio Lasik Giveaway
16. Best Nature & Outdoors: Sarasota Herald-Tribune‘s Best Catch
Here are the 4 finalists for Nature & Outdoors:
- The Orange County Register Wildflower Photo Contest
- WHSV-TV Big Buck Brag
- Roanoke Times Snow Shapes
- iwanna.com Summer Fun Photo Contest
15. Best National Sports: Daily Gazette‘s Pick the Pros
Here are the 4 finalists for National Sports:
- The Dallas Morning News 2010 NFL Draft
- CBS New York Boomer & Carton Football Challenge
- WGFX Silly Underdogs
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution Mark Bradley’s Bracket Fiasco
14. Best Makeover: The Day’s Ugliest Bathroom Contest
Here are the 4 finalists for Makeover:
- WSAZ-TV Ugliest Bathroom
- The Florida Times-Union Help My Kitchen
- KFOR-TV Ultimate Garage Makeover
- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Her Total Makeover
13. Best Lifestyle: Citrus County Chronicle‘s Bar Wars
Here are the 4 finalists for Lifestyle:
- Charlotte Observer PINKS All Out Last Racer Standing
- Lowell Sun Show Us Your Cakes
- Record-Journal Tattoo Contest
- Des Moines Radio Group LAZER’s Rock Girl Search
12. Best Holiday: Minneapolis Star Tribune‘s Children Costume Contest
Here are the 4 finalists for Holiday:
- KSBY-TV Mother-Child Look-alike
- Michigan Central Grandparent’s Day Photos
- Denver Examiner Art of the Proposal
- WDAF-TV Scared of Santa
11. Best Talent: KZOZ Cocked, Locked & Ready to Rock the Opening Slot
Here are the 4 finalists for Talent:
- Minneapolis Star Tribune Are You Local?
- WIL Cornbread Idol
- WRAZ-TV Next Glee Casting Call
- WITN-TV Sing to Win Taylor Swift Tickets
10. Best Big Giveaway: The Orange County Register‘s Wedding Contest
Here are the 4 finalists for Big Giveaway:
- KFMB-TV Watch & Win a Trip to Hawaii
- WVVR Big Fat Redneck Wedding
- WLUK-TV Great Cadillac Giveaway
- WHO-TV May HDTV Giveaway
9. Best Bracket: WHQG 64 Thing Hog Heads Love to Hate
Here are the 4 finalists for Bracket:
- The St. Louis Post-Dispatch Beer Bracket
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram Best Sports Bars Bracket
- The Florida Times-Union Pick a Pizza
- KFMB-TV March Mullet Madness
8. Best Local Sports: Deseret News High School Grid Picks
Here are the 4 finalist for Local Sports:
- WRAL-TV ACC Tournament Bracket
- JSOnline All-Suburban Girls Basketball Team
- All Around Philly Phavorite Phillies Photos
- The Repository Pick the Winners
7. Best Creative: WZAK Buckle Your Beats
Here are the 4 finalists for Creative:
- CIRK Live with Sharon & Danny
- WTWO-TV & WFXW-TV Where’s Walker
- CHDI Digital Billboard Contest
- Skagit Valley Herald High School Lip Dub
6. Best Kids/Babies: WJW-TV Beautiful Baby
Here are the 4 finalists for Kids/Babies:
- Newsday Cutest Baby Contest
- The Orange County Register Insanely Cute Preschooler
- WTAJ-TV My Baby’s The Cutest
- Columbus Dispatch Cutest Little Buckeye
5. Best Pets: Newsday’s Cutest Canine
Here are the 4 finalists for Pets:
- Minneapolis Star Tribune 2nd Annual Cutest Canine
- The St. Louis Post-Dispatch The Cutest Pet Contest (Ever)
- KDVR Snow Dogs
- The News and Observer Adorable Pet Contest
4. Best Small Affiliate: KSBY-TV
Here are the 4 finalists for Small Affiliate:
3. Best Medium Affiliate: Quad-City Times
Here are the 4 finalists for Medium Affiliate:
2. Best Large Affiliate: Minneapolis Star Tribune
Here are the 4 finalists for Large Affiliate:
