Nominations
Do you know of a product that makes a great gift? Nominate it for a Giftee Award and get entered for a chance to win a $500 holiday shopping spree. You can nominate any single product from across the web in the category you feel it best represents. One entry per person. See Official Rules.

Finalists
The nominations will be evaluated by a panel of gift experts from Gifts.com, as well as guest-judges from esteemed lifestyle magazines, blogs and brands to determine ten finalists in each category. The finalists will be announced on October 31st at the start of the voting period.

Voting
Giftee Award winners will be chosen by you! Participants can vote for their favorite gift in each category, up to once per 24 hour period. The gift that receives the most votes in its category will become a 2011 Giftee Award winner.

Winners
The Giftee Award-winning gifts will be announced on Monday, November 28th. The user or users who originally nominated the winning gift in its category will be entered into a random drawing for the Grand Prize of a $500 holiday shopping spree. The Grand Prize winner will be announced and notified on or after November 28, 2011.

The Gift Gurus at Gifts.com are joined by special guest judges from around the web. Judges will review all the nominated gift ideas to determine ten finalists in each category.

Dana Holmes

Editor in Chief,
Gifts.com

Dana is Editor in Chief at Gifts.com. She has worked in buying and trend forecasting for 10 years and has an expert eye for finding the perfect gift, every time.
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Dan Tower

Men's Gift Editor,
Gifts.com

As the Men's Gift Editor for Gifts.com, Dan combines retail marketing experience with a passion for sports, gadgets, and outdoor activities to pick the top gifts for guys.
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Laura Smith

Trend Editor,
Gifts.com

Laura is an expert in the teen, beauty and eco-friendly gift categories and the editor of Gift Rap, the Gifts.com blog.
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Taryn Mohrman

Lifestyle Editor,
Parents Magazine

Taryn Mohrman produces and writes Lifestyle, Home, and Solutions content for Parents magazine and Parents.com. She also produces Parents' annual Gift Guide and is always on the hunt for the latest and greatest products for families. Taryn has appeared on parenting and lifestyle segments for the Today Show, ABC News Now, Better TV, and Parents TV.
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Trae Bodge

Lifestyle Writer,
RetailMeNot.com online magazine, The Insider

Trae is a beauty and lifestyle writer, color cosmetic designer, makeup artist and on-air beauty expert. Trae loves to seek out great products — from lipstick to gardening tools — and share her findings with readers. She has been featured as a beauty tastemaker in Elle, InStyle and Essence.
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Kristine Solomon

Site Editor,
The Nest

Kristine Solomon is the site editor of TheNest.com, where she delivers fun, engaging stories and practical tips for newlyweds and almost-weds. Most recently, she was the editor of the DIYLife.com at AOL. Prior to that, she was executive editor at Barnes & Noble.com.
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Brie Dyas

Co-Editor,
Stylelist Home

Brie Dyas is the co-editor of Stylelist Home, the new destination for all things design and DIY. She's the host of the web series "Goodwill Hunting," which showcases trends, shopping strategies and personalities throughout the secondhand marketplace (from salvage shops to estate sales). Her expertise lies in DIY, design, architecture and the culture surrounding these topics.
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Dawn Sandomeno and Elizabeth Mascali

Co-founders and Owners,
Party Bluprints Inc. and The Party Bluprints Blog

Dawn and Elizabeth are lifestyle and entertaining experts who live by the philosophy that entertaining in your home can enrich your life. In October 2010, Dawn and Elizabeth published their first book, Plan to Party, in which they deliver useful DIY information, "bluprints" and party plans to hosts' fingertips enabling them to build a successful party.
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Jamie Molever

Marketing & Business Development,
Evite

As Marketing Manager, Jamie develops Evite's voice across the website. Creative, particular and chic, Jamie won't settle until she finds the perfect gifts — for others, or herself.
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Marie Masters

Director of Product,
Pronto.com

Both in her professional and personal life, Marie is immersed in online shopping and is exposed to a wide variety of products on a daily basis. She is constantly exploring these products to discover fun & unique gift ideas for her friends & family. Marie loves the thrill of finding the perfect gift at the absolute best price.
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Karen Van Ert

Director of Marketing,
BUYSEASONS, Inc.

BUYSEASONS, Inc. owns Buy Costumes and the Celebrate Express family of brands specializing in making every occasion fun and unique. From both a professional and personal standpoint, Karen is a quintessential gift-giver and adores the challenge of finding the perfect gift.
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Gillian Joseph

VP of Merchandising,
Gifts.com

While Gillian oversees Merchandising & Content for Gifts.com, she focuses on Women & Home Gifts. Prior to Gifts.com, she spent over a decade honing her gifting skills in the retail industry.
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