PRAGUE – All men may be created equal, but some adult industry members — men and women — stand out as beacons of industriousness, ethical business practices and commerce done right. The 2017 YNOT Awards will honor those people, selected by their peers.

The polls opened Monday, July 10, and will close Aug. 18. Every vote counts in determining the winners among five nominees in each of 34 categories:

Best Cam Platform (North America)
Best Cam Platform (Europe)
Businesswoman of the Year
Businessman of the Year
Company of the Year
Best Industry Representative
Best White Label Provider
Best Traffic Services Company (North America)
Best Traffic Services Company (Europe)
Best Affiliate Program
Best Boutique Cam Studio
Best Cam Studio – Overall
Best Emerging Company
Best Mobile Revenue Program
Best Mobile Brand
Best Billing Company
Best Marketing Campaign
Best Live Cam Revenue Program (North America)
Best Live Cam Revenue Program (Europe)
Best Live Cam Model – Studio
Best Live Cam Model – Independent
Best Emerging Live Cam Model
Best Cam Studio – Male
Best Industry Trade Show
Best Hosting Company
Best LGBT Affiliate Program
Best Cam Studio – Romania
Best Dating Company
Innovative Company of the Year
Best Alternative Billing Company
Best Adult Internet Brand
Best Adult Business Services
Best Virtual Reality Content Provider
Best Emerging Brand

In addition, YNOT Group LLC will name two inductees into the YNOT Awards Hall of Fame.

Members of the online adult industry with an activated YNOT ID may log-in here to vote. Others may register at YNOTID.com. Voters must be actively employed in the adult industry at the time they cast a ballot; all accounts will be screened for eligibility.

Ballots will be tallied in the good ol’ democratic way (barring Russian intervention): one person, one vote, and all votes have the same weight. Call-center employees, sock puppets and anyone else who attempts to subvert the process will be reported to a special prosecutor.

Winners and nominees alike will celebrate with a lavish ceremony Sept. 15 in Prague’s opulent National House of Vinohrady. Sponsors and attendees who have purchased seats or tables will be treated to sophisticated entertainment in the best viewing areas of the venue while enjoying top-shelf cocktails and a gourmet dinner. The VIP treatment is funded by exclusive Platinum sponsor Terpon. Gold sponsors include BongaCash, Traffic Company, Studio 20, xLoveCam, ImLive.com, Flirt4Free, DivaTraffic, Rich Girls Studios,  MojoHost, Night Prowl Studio, Live Studio, Aphrodite Studio, Lourdes Studio and Webcamming.ro.

Those without reservations may enjoy the ceremony from free seating in the balcony, where a cash bar will be available.

As in previous years, the seventh-annual gala will take place during The European Summit. Complimentary transportation will be provided to and from the awards show venue.

For more information, visit YNOTawards.com.