Nominations:

1. Nominations must include Complete Names of Businesses, Organizations, or Individuals.
2. Nominees are NOT required to be affiliated or listed with or on Delawareblack.com.
3. Nominations will only be accepted on www.delawareblackawards.com.
4. Nominees MAY be submitted in multiple award categories.
5. Any Delaware Business, Organization, or Individual may be nominated.

Verification:

1. The "Top 5" nominees (in each category) will be contacted directly, between the nomination period and finals voting period, to confirm their interest and participation.
2. The "Top 5" nominees (in each category) must commit to attending the Delaware Black Awards Recognition Event (or confirm sending a representative).
3. Only confirmed "Top 5" nominees will be announced to the public as finalist.
4. If a "Top 5" nominee is unable to confirm, in a reasonable about of time, the next nominee (with the most nominations) will be contacted for confirmation and so on...

Finals Voting:

1. One Finalist voting form may be submitted once per computer (regulated by survey software).
2. The Finalist in each category with the most votes will be announced at the Delaware Black Awards 2009 Recognition Event as the winner - November 14th, 2009.
3. Finalist voting will only be accepted on www.delawareblackawards.com.
4. Delaware Black Awards WINNERS and decisions are final.