I received 57 photo entries, and 19 stories during the month of May.
Voting was only available for a short while, but in that time 143 people took the time to vote - many taking 10, 15, or even 20 minutes to really look at all of the pictures, read all of the stories, and give their thoughts on who they believed had the best #AbysitterContest entries in 2016.
Only 17 people could win a prize.
That means 40 people would walk away with nothing.
For those who won, a hearty congratulations is in order.
For those who didn't, something to put it into perspective: I've been blogging since November 2008. I've written hundreds upon hundreds of blog entries in that time. And, in eight years of diaper blogging, I've never won a prize, either.
Unless, of course, you count things like your participation in this contest.
If you count the number of community members who have stepped forward to complete Q&A's when I've asked.
Or the number of folks who have written guest entries for the blog.
Or the number of people who send me adorableness shot on film, so I can take breaks from posting my own stuff when I need to purge a bit.
That stuff kept this blog from folding, like so many others have.
Or the people who send me encouragement when I'm blogging less. Or those who tell me to slow down when I'm blogging more.
People who scour the blog for stories I wrote in 2009, or 2010, and write to tell me that they really enjoyed it and hope that I'll write the final chapter (lol).
Especially, of course, the sponsors who step up and donate some amazing prizage, so that the contest gets the kind of turnout that this one did.
Things like that.
I can't wear them, or suck on them, or pee in them - but the best 'prize' of all, for me, is involving anyone in our community who wants to be involved in things like my blog, and our contests, and everything else we've done over the years.
I count every single person who's ever entered my contest, or done a Q&A, or written a guest entry, or supported me and my efforts in any other way, as a blessing.
If you didn't win a prize this year, it's because so many people entered the contest, spurred on by tickets to TeddyCon, and onesies from down under, and premium diapers, and size 5 and 6 paci's, and t-shirts, and books, and... well, I think you get the idea.
Not everyone could win. Most of us knew that going in.
In the end, you introduced your followers to my blog, and I really appreciate that.
I hope that you got some followers out of the deal, as well.
I spent most of today writing emails to all 57 of you.
They'll be sent out as soon as the grand prize has been announced.
Thank you for entering my contest... you have no idea what that means to me.
Hope you had fun, and gained some followers, and new friends, along the way...
Stay up,
Cwis
PRIZE CATEGORY ANNOUNCEMENTS
EVERY 15 MINUTES
UNTIL THE LAST CATEGORY IS ANNOUNCED.
GRAND PRIZE
ONE FREE TICKET TO TEDDYCON 2016
THREE NIGHTS AT THE HOST HOTEL (THU - SAT)
Also...
One bag of ABU diapers, in size of winner's choice.
One bag of BareBum diapers, in size of winner's choice.
And...
The grand prize has been generously donated
by TeddyCon.
TeddyCon will run October 13 - 16
in Allentown, PA.
SECOND PLACE
$150 IN DIAPERS
Second place is a $100USD gift certificate
toward diapers from the merchant of winner's choice.
THIRD PLACE
$100 IN DIAPERS
Third place is a $75USD gift certificate
toward diapers from the merchant of winner's choice.
BEST STORY
$50 IN DIAPERS
The story voted 'Best Story'
receives a $50USD gift certificate
toward diapers from the merchant of winner's choice.
NOTE: This prize can be won in addition to any other prize.
BEST IN SHOW: AUSTRALIA
$150 GIFT CARD FOR ONESIES DOWN UNDER
Note: this prize will only be shipped to Australia.
The contest entrant from Australia
who receives the highest number of overall votes,
and who has not won the grand prize, second place, or third place,
will receive a $150 AUD gift certificate
to OnesiesDownUnder.com
good for anything in their store, including shipping.
BEST IN SHOW: CANADA
A BAG OF PREMIUM FORSITE AM PM MAXIMUM ADULT BRIEFS
Note: this prize will only be shipped to Canada.
The contest entrant from Canada
who receives the highest number of overall votes,
and who has not won the grand prize, second place, or third place,
will receive a bag of premium diapers:
Forsite AM PM Maximum Adult Briefs
sponsored by AgeComfort.com.
AgeComfort.com also sponsored our 2013 contest.
BEST IN SHOW: EUROPE
ONE BAG OF THE ALL-NEW 'KIDDO' DIAPERS
PLUS A 10-DIAPER SAMPLE PACK
& A SIZE SIX PACI
Note: this prize will only be shipped within Europe.
The contest entrant from a European country
who receives the highest number of overall votes,
and who has not won the grand prize, second place, or third place,
will receive prizes donated by Diaper-Minister.com, including:
one bag of the all-new Kiddo diaper, size M;
a sample pack of ABDL diapers;
and, a size 6 paci!
MOST CREATIVE
$50 GIFT CARD FROM ONESIESDOWNUNDER.COM
The contest entrant voted to have the
"Most Creative Photo"
who has not won the grand prize, second or third place,
or a "Best In Show" international prize,
will receive a $50 AUD gift card
from OnesiesDownUnder.com
good for anything in their store, including shipping.
BEST SIGN
SIZE 6 PACIFIER
The contest entrant voted to have the
"Best Sign"
who has not won another prize
will receive a size 6 paci
from Rearz Diapers.
MOST BABYISH
TEAT 5 THICK GAUGE PACIFIER
IN SILICON OR LATEX - WINNER'S CHOICE!
The contest entrant voted to have the
"Most Babyish Photo"
who has not won another prize
will receive a Teat 5 Thick Gauge Pacifier
in silicon or latex - winner's choice
from PacifiersRUs.com.
PacifiersRUs.com sponsored our 2012 and 2013 contests.
Their sister site, AdultPacifier.com,
will be doing another paci giveaway through
Abysitter.com during the contest.
MOST ADORABLE EXPRESSION
TWENTY-FIVE DIAPER DOLLARS
Your adorable expression pays.
$25, in fact.
MOST CREATIVE FACE OBSCUREMENT
LIMITED EDITION CRINKLZ T-SHIRT
This prize is for those
afraid to show their face.
The person voted to have the
"Most Creative Face Obscurement"
who has not won another prize
will receive a
Limited Edition Crinklz T-Shirt
from EuroDL.nl.
Wear the t-shirt...
it'll be your first step toward
showing your little side openly in public with pride!
(Hehehehe).
EuroDL sponsored our 2013 contest.
BEST BABY OVER 40
$50 GIFT CARD FROM ONESIESDOWNUNDER.COM
This is a prize for community members
over 40 years of age.
Ageism exists in our community, to be sure.
Often, ABDLs over 40 get less likes
than those in the younger age category.
This is a special category only for those who are 40+.
The 'over 40' entrant
with the most overall votes
who has self-nominated for this category
and who has not won one of the above prizes;
that person will receive a $50 AUD gift card
from OnesiesDownUnder.com
good for anything in their store, including shipping.
Note: you must self-nominate for this category.
We reserve the right to request verification of age.
Questions? Email.
BEST SISSY BABY
PINK DIAPER SAMPLE PACK
The contest entrant receiving the most votes
in the "sissybaby" category
who has not won one of the above prizes
will receive a sample pack of
AwwSoCute
pink diapers in medium/large.
BEST BABY GIRL
PINK DIAPER SAMPLE PACK
My blog's readership is 97% male,
according to my last polling data.
Still, there may be girls in here,
and they deserve to enter the contest, too!
The baby girl receiving the most votes
will receive a sample pack of
AwwSoCute
pink diapers in medium/large.
BEST STORY - SECOND/THIRD PLACE
'AGEPLAY: FROM DIAPERS TO DIPLOMAS'
You've shared your story - now it's time
to read someone else's.
The second and third place winner
in the 'best story' category
will win a copy of Paul Rulof's book,
Ageplay: From Diapers to Diplomas.
Paul Ruloff sponsored my 2013 contest, as well.
RANDOMLY SELECTED
DIAPER SAMPLE PACKS FROM CWIS
I have a special surprise
for everyone who entered the contest -
I'll be sending out sample packs
to a lot more than five people.
I'll be putting some of my diaper stash
together with a shipping budget
and sending out some diaper samples
to as many entrants as possible.
First come, first sent,
until my shipping budget runs out.
If you did not win any prize at all
(40 people did not)
you'll get an email from me once the
grand prize has been announced.
Reply to it with your name
and shipping address.
I'll ship samples until the money runs out.
You contributed some amazing
entries to this contest,
and truthfully, everyone deserves something
for their efforts.
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