The Ethan Awards™
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
 
  • About The Ethan Awards™
    • What are the Ethan Awards™?
    • How many different Ethan Awards are there?
    • What are The Ethan Awards?
    • Who are the sponsors?
    • Who governs the Awards?
    • How long have The Ethan Awards been in existence?
    • What will winners receive?
    • Where can I find a list of past winners in The Ethan Awards?
  • Benefits of Participation
    • What are the benefits of submitting nominations?
    • What sort of publicity can Ethan Award winners and Finalists expect to receive?
  • Submitting Nominations
    • Who can be nominated?
    • Who can submit nominations for consideration?
    • When is the entry deadline?
    • Are there entry fees?
    • Where can I see examples of nominations that other companies have submitted?
    • Are nomination forms kept confidential?
  • Judging
    • Who are the judges?
    • How can I apply to be a judge?
  • Awards Ceremony
    • Will the awards ceremony be broadcast?
    • When will the awards ceremony take place?
    • What will it cost to attend the awards ceremony?
  • Awards
    • How many Finalists and Ethan winners will there be?
    • Will Finalists receive an award?
    • Will Ethan winners and Finalists be able to purchase additional awards?



About The Ethan Awards™
Q: What are the Ethan Awards™?
A: The Ethan Awards™ are a global search for authors doing extraordinary things in the marketplace. The mission of the Ethan Awards is to honor and generate public recognition of the efforts, accomplishments, and positive contributions of entrepreneurial authors worldwide.FAQ is an acronym for "frequently asked questions."
 
Q: How many different Ethan Awards are there?
A: There are currently three Ethan™ Awards, each Called an Ethan Award™: The Guerrilla Entrepreneur – The pinnacle author who demonstrates Success and Balance, The Entrepreneurial Achiever – The author who is successful and motivated to go on being successful, The Contemporary Entrepreneur – The author in existence now with a promising future.
 
Q: What are The Ethan Awards?
A: The Ethan Awards are the first international, all-encompassing entrepreneurial author awards in the United States.
 
Q: Who are the sponsors?
A: The sponsors include many of the leading entrepreneurial publishers and marketers in the U.S. Click here to learn about our sponsors.
 
Q: Who governs the Awards?
A: The Awards are overseen by a Board of Distinguished Judges & Advisors that includes many leading entrepreneurs in publishing and marketing. Click here to see the list of Board members.
Q: How long have The Ethan Awards been in existence?
A: The Ethan Awards were founded in 2006.
 
Q: What do winners receive?
A: Winners receive an Ethan Award™, a magnificent trophy designed by the same company that makes the Oscar®, Emmy and Clio Awards. To learn more about Ethan, click here. Nominees and Finalists receive a certificate of recognition.
 
Q: Where can I find a list of past winners in The Ethan Awards?
A: Click here for the list of 2007 Ethan winners and finalists.
Benefits of Participation
Q: What are the benefits of submitting nominations?
A: The author-relations benefits can be significant. When you submit nominations, you're telling your authors that you recognize and appreciate their entrepreneurial accomplishments and believe that their achievements are worthy of recognition.  The benefits of becoming a Finalist or winning an Ethan will also be significant. Finalists and winners can expect to receive a tremendous amount of publicity.
 
Q: What sort of publicity can Ethan Award winners and Finalists expect to receive?
A: The awards ceremony will be pod cast nationwide, so Ethan winners will receive national exposure just from the pod cast. The Awards' public relations agency will also work to generate national, regional, and local exposure for Finalists and Ethan winners.
Submitting Nominations
Q: Who can be nominated?
A: Any Hardcover, Paperback, eBook or Audio entrepreneurial author with a Copyright Date of 2008 can be nominated.
 
Q: Who can submit nominations for consideration?
A: Any person, group, or company can submit nominations.
 
Q: When is the entry deadline?
A: The final entry deadline for the 2008 Entrepreneurial Author Awards is August 30, 2008.
Q: Are there entry fees?
A: Yes, the entry fee or nomination fee is $125 with an early bird option fee of $75 (US Dollars).
Q: Where can I see examples of nominations that others have submitted?
A: 2007 Ethan nominations have been published and are accessible through the listings of nominees and finalists.
Q: Are nomination forms kept confidential?
A: Yes. The organizers ensure that only authorized judges will review nominations, and that information about nominees is not released to anyone else without prior approval.
Judging
Q: Who are the judges?
A: Preliminary-round judges are qualified entrepreneurial authors from across the United States. Final-round judges will be members of the Awards' Board of Distinguished Judges & Advisors and other invited entrepreneurs.

Q: How can I apply to become a judge?
A: You can participate in the preliminary round of judging by reviewing the listings of nominees and submitting ratings and comments at your convenience over the Internet.
Awards Ceremony
Q: Will the awards ceremony be broadcast?
A: Yes, the awards ceremony will be broadcast on internet radio. In addition, the ceremony will be videocast on the Internet, and Ethan winners will later be able to link to the video clips of their awards presentations from their own web sites.
 
Q: When will the awards ceremony take place?
A: The 2008 awards ceremony will take place in late October 2008 in New York City.
 
Q: What will it cost to attend the awards dinner?
A: Ticket prices will be announced in mid-summer 2008.
Awards
Q: How many Finalists and Ethan winners will there be?
A: The number of Finalists will be determined by the number and quality of nominations submitted. All nominations that receive a high average score in preliminary-round judging will automatically become Finalists. Final judges will have a lot of leeway in determining how many of the Finalists become Ethan winners.
 
Q: Will Finalists receive an award?
A: Yes, all Finalist nominations that don't win an Ethan will receive a Certificate of Finalist Recognition.
 
Q: Will Ethan winners and Finalists be able to purchase duplicate awards?
A: Yes. Ethan winners will be able to purchase duplicate trophies and/or Ethan Winner certificates. Finalists will be able to purchase duplicate Certificates of Finalist Recognition. Nominees will be able to purchase duplicate Certificates of Nomination Recognition.