Good point. Especially since third parties were able to do so this year.

That statement is correct. I’m a big believer in “never say never,” but we’re hesitant to reopen that can of worms. We did not submit anything for consideration this year, and therefore, our absence says nothing about the ENnie nomination process. As for the other shows (and categories) you listed, I really don’t know the details, so I have no specific insight.

As for how busy it gets… I’d say it’s pretty steady and slow for most of the year, with a huge bump, say a hundred or so products, in the last two months. May/June is by far the busiest time.

I’m with Tony by the way, you should totally run. I think I’ve decided to give it one last shot this year myself, and I think it would be great to work with you (assuming I could pull off a win this year).

I would have to say it would require more than 1 person to work from the inside to change this. It HAS been something brought up each year, and each year, there’s the debate. Things end up where they were, pretty much. I think the culture of the awards has stagnated to a degree, and they would need to want to change that before any change came around.

You’re aces in my book, and I know you’d do your best. If you want to talk about my experiences before deciding to run, I’m always here. Either way, best of luck!

Oh, and you’ll just never see FTB be nominated beyond that first year, by their own choice.

What time of year do the entries come in? Is it all in the month or two leading up to the announcement, or is it spread out throughout the year?

I’m going to research just how much of a time commitment this would be, and when the busiest times are scheduled to be before I confirm that I’m running.