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XBIZ Awards Nominations Now Open

LOS ANGELES — The nomination process for the 5th Annual XBIZ Awards is officially underway. Industry professionals can submit their nomination for companies that offer business products of excellence through the official submission form.

As in past years, hundreds of adult entertainment companies will compete for the desirable XBIZ Award, which is awarded based on innovation and excellence within the industry. Award nominees are nominated by clients and colleagues and then judged by a panel of peers.

Companies are encouraged to feature the handy nomination button on their sites, which directs users to the awards submission form on XBIZAwards.com.

The nomination submission process takes place from Nov. 1-30, followed by an announcement of official nominees Dec. 11. The judging process will begin by Dec. 18.

The star-studded awards show will be held Feb. 8, when the winners will be announced.

This year’s award show will take place in conjunction with the XBIZ Hollywood ’07 Conference at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, Calif., an annual industry conference featuring two days of networking, workshops, seminars and parties.

The categories for the XBIZ Awards 2007 are:

  • Affiliate Program of the Year
  • VOD Company of the Year
  • Novelty Company of the Year
  • Studio of the Year
  • Design Company of the Year
  • Live Video Chat of the Year
  • Content Provider of the Year
  • Innovative Product of the Year
  • GLBT Company of the Year
  • Mobile Company of the Year
  • Online Community of the Year
  • Web Retailer of the Year
  • Web Host of the Year
  • Adult Site of the Year
  • Billing (IPSP) of the Year
  • Billing (Merchant) of the Year
  • Billing (Alternative) of the Year
  • Up & Coming Web Company
  • Up & Coming Studio of the Year
  • Crossover Move of the Year
  • Business Man of the Year
  • Business Woman of the Year
  • Honorary/Legal of the Year
  • ASACP Service Recognition
  • FSC Netizen of the Year

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