YNOT – After careful deliberation by a diverse panel of adult online industry professionals, YNOT Group on Tuesday announced the 20 categories in which the inaugural YNOT Awards will be presented.

The categories are:[INDENT]Best Affiliate Program
Best Gay Affiliate Program
Best Overall Adult Website
Best Niche Website
Best Retail Website
Best Tube Website
Best Adult Review Website
Best Solo Girl Website
Best Mobile Website
Best Adult VOD Company
Best Adult Hosting Company
Best Adult Design Company
Best Software Company
Best Adult Webcam Company
Best Adult Dating Company
Best Adult Services Company
Best Mobile Services Company
Best Billing Company
Businessman of the Year
Businesswoman of the Year
[/INDENT]“To maximize their impact and prestige, YNOT Awards are limited to just 20 categories,” said Connor Young, president of YNOT Group LLC. “The categories selected were suggested by individual jurors and then submitted to the entire panel for feedback. The chosen categories are those that received the most support.

“It’s always difficult when you have to limit categories, because that means you have to make tough cuts and someone’s good suggestion will be left out,” he added. “But we were dead-set on limiting the number of categories to just 20. When you have awards shows where the entire industry is nominated, we feel that really degrades the value of the nomination.”

The process now moves to the next phase, during which jurors will select the nominees for each category. Young said he expects to announce the slate of nominees next week.

“At that point, everyone in the industry will be invited to vote for their favorites,” he said. “Campaigning is expected and encouraged.”

Winners will be announced Sept. 21, during a gala celebration at SaSaZu nightclub, one of the most impressive entertainment venues in Prague. The event will be part of the EuropeanSummit, slated to occur Sept. 20-23 in Prague.

Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information about of the benefits of sponsoring YNOT Awards, email LAJ or contact him at ICQ 92418228. Packages including promotional exposure at both the European Summit and YNOT Awards are available.

For more information about the YNOT Awards, visit YNOTawards.com.