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Gold Daisy Awards: Last Chance to Nominate and WIN!

Nominate your favorites for a chance to win a $25 GC to the local business of your choice!

By Laurie Ritrosky, Publisher of Westfield-Southwick & Berkshires Macaroni Kid January 28, 2016
The 2016 Westfield/Southwick/Agawam Macaroni Kid Gold Daisy Awards are open for nominations until Feb. 3!  

Who do parents turn to when they want to find the best places to go like restaurants, doctors, dance classes, or even plumbers?  Other parents!!!  We want YOU to nominate the businesses that you, your kids, and your family love in Westfield, Southwick, Agawam, West Springfield and Feeding Hills.  This is your chance to give a shout-out to all of those awesome local businesses you go to all the time, and help other families to learn about these great places too!

January 21 to February 3: NOMINATE your favorite businesses and spread the word to local friends and family to submit their nominations!

February 4 to February 17:
 VOTE for the best in each category from the top 3 nominations!  Share with friends and family so they can vote too!

February 25:
 Winners will be announced!



CLICK HERE NOW to nominate local businesses
via our on-line form.


WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
Nominate your favorite businesses and you will be automatically entered for a chance to win a $25 gift card to the local business OF YOUR CHOICE!  We'll give a $25 gift card during nominations and another one during voting. (total of 2 gift cards)

WHAT THE WINNING BUSINESSES RECEIVE
The winning business in each category will receive a free Business Directory listing for one year under the 2016 Gold Daisy Winners category (a $99 value), a WINNER window cling or certificate, a graphic to post on your website and Facebook page, bragging rights, and the satisfaction of knowing that Macaroni Kid families think you're the best! Plus, one GRAND PRIZE WINNER that receives the most votes overall will receive a free three-month advertising package, which includes a free website and newsletter graphic ad, a one year business directory listing, a featured article and social media ($349 value). 

BUSINESSES, would you like materials to promote the Gold Daisy Awards at your location and encourage more nominations and votes? Download our full-page sign for your front desk or cashiers!

RULES
  • Only one nomination per email address, please.
  • To nominate a business you must be a Macaroni Kid Westfield-Southwick Editiuon FREE email subscriber, to sign up click here.
  • Only the top 3 nominations in each category will be selected for voting.
  • Macaroni Kid families will then vote on their favorites and one winner in each category will be selected.
  • The Nomination period will run from January 21st to February 3rd at 11:59 p.m. 
  • The voting period will run from February 4th 9:00 a.m. through February 17th 11:59 p.m.
  • All eligible persons nominating and voting must be 18 years or older.
  • All business nominations must be located or have service in one of these towns; Westfield, Southwick, Agawam, West Springfield or Feeding Hills.
  • All persons nominating and voting will be entered to win a $25 gift card to the local business of their choice (2 winners picked on 2/4 and 2/18)  Winners will be selected from all eligible entries using Random.org and will be notified by email.