Award Categories

Innovative Advertiser of the Year / Innovative Publisher of the Year
Innovation drives our industry - from implementing new technology, to introducing a promotional campaign, to overcoming challenges that face online marketers today. We're looking for unique initiatives that have facilitated new partnerships, increased sales, and delivered great ROI.

Best New Advertiser
Has your program recently launched and experiencing tremendous growth? We're looking for examples of new programs that are exceeding their acquisition and sales goals

Best New Publisher
Are you new to affiliate marketing or to LinkShare? Have you achieved tremendous growth in your business as a result? We're looking for new publishers that are demonstrating high-level growth.

Advertiser's Choice Award
The Advertiser's Choice Award will be bestowed on the publisher with the most number of votes from the LinkShare advertiser community. This is our advertisers' chance to tell us which publisher has demonstrated strong growth and impressive results for your program.

Publisher's Choice Award
The Publisher's Choice Award will be bestowed on the advertiser with the most number of votes from the LinkShare publisher community. This is our publishers' chance to tell us which advertiser has fostered strong partner relations and demonstrated compelling program initiatives.

Affiliate Manager of the Year - NEW!
New in 2010, this award is for that Affiliate Marketing Manager who continually outperforms and exceeds targets. This winner represents the Affiliate Manager that consistently finds ways to go above and beyond to optimize every aspect of their program and sets the gold standard for all-around program management.

OPM / Agency of the Year - NEW!
New in 2010, this award is for the OPM or Agency that does an outstanding job managing your Affiliate Marketing program in the LinkShare Network.

International Advertiser of the Year
Have you expanded your performance-based marketing initiatives globally? Tell us how your global online program is achieving superior results.

Technology Genius Award
Are you a developer who has leveraged LinkShare's web services in a new and interesting way? This award is for publishers who have taken LinkShare's API's and fully realized their potential with profitable results.

Performance Marketing's Most Vocal Advocate
Are you a seasoned event speaker? Are you a resource for the online community? Do you patrol the message boards, mentor newcomers or publish a newsletter to build awareness on performance marketing trends? Tell us how you have influenced change within the performance marketing industry.