HOW IT WORKS

The Nomination Forms are sent to The VOWS Awards by email or post. Upon receipt, the data will go into the system and the process will be as follows:

	On 20th September 2008, all entries are counted and qualified. Incomplete entries are disqualified.
	All qualified entries are verified through one or more of the following means: • Wedding confirmed with the General Registrar of Scotland • Random cross-reference confirmation with other wedding suppliers listed at wedding • Random confirmation with Brides/Grooms • Companies reviewed to ensure they meet entry qualifications
	All qualified entries are then grouped by category and the mean average of each category is determined.
	Those companies scoring less than the overall average will be removed.
	The mean average of the remaining entries is then calculated. Those companies scoring less than this mean average will then be removed.
	All companies with less than 5 entries are then disqualified.
	Of these remaining entries, every category must have at least five companies who have attained a high average score. Entries in these categories which have not will be re-distributed to the General Wedding Services category. • Categories with less than 500 entries have 3 Nominees • Categories with less than 750 entries have 5 Nominees • Categories with less than 1,000 entries have 7 Nominees • Categories with greater then 1,000 entries have 10 Nominees
	All nominees are invited to the awards dinner to be held in November 2008, where the winners will be announced.
	Winners will be presented with their Award and the rights to use the VOWS AWARD copyrighted logo in association with their company advertising and promotion for the next 12 months.