Every year over 500 people from the iGaming affiliate community gather to honour the ongoing success within the industry at the iGB Affiliate Awards. Now in its 5th year, the iGB Affiliate Awards is the only industry awards ceremony that celebrates the growth, innovation and achievements within this sector of the gaming industry. It is now time to vote for the brands that have been nominated for the 2012 awards.

The Judging Process

1. Nominations (30th Aug - 17th Oct 2011)

Anyone working within the iGaming Affiliate industry can submit nominations to the iGB Affiliate Awards whether nominating themselves/ their organisation or on behalf of an individual/ organisation. Just go to the Nominate page to submit your nominations. Don't forget to answer the following question "Why should your nomination win?" because the judging panel will use the answer to this question and the judging criteria to make their final decision.

2. Voting (1st Nov - 12th Dec 2011)

After nominations have closed, voting for all nominated entrants will then commence. Don't forget that if you haven't nominated yourself or been nominated no one will be able to vote for you!

3. Shortlists Announced (19th Dec 2011)

Following the close of voting, the top 10 entrants with the most votes from each category will be shortlisted and announced.

4. Judging Panel (19th Dec - 9th Jan)

The shortlisted entrants will then go to our judging panel of industry experts who will select the eventual winner for each category.

The Award Categories

The 2012 iGB Affiliate Awards will see twenty three awards in total:

• Best Affiliate: Poker, Casino, Sports Betting, Bingo, Non-Traditional, Overall

• Best Affiliate Manager: Poker, Casino, Sports Betting, Bingo, Non-Traditional, Overall

• Best Affiliate Program: Poker, Casino, Sports Betting, Bingo, Non-Traditional, Overall

• Best Newcomer: Affiliate Program

• Best Newcomer: Affiliate

• Best iGaming Affiliate Network

• The Lou Fabiano Award for the Best iGaming Community

• Best Payment System

Hosted by iGBAffiliate (organisers of the iGaming Affiliate series of events and publishers of iGB Affiliate Magazine), this year's extravagant black tie event will be held on Thursday 26th January 2012 at The Brewery, the night before the London Affiliate Conference, providing the perfect opening to this landmark event.