Official Rules

Action Award is operated by aicente (aicente.com), Hampton, NH. Contact: inbox@aicente.com

Open to individuals 18+ who are legal residents of the United States or Canada (excluding Quebec) at the time of entry. Employees of aicente and their immediate family members are ineligible. Previous winners within the past 24 months are ineligible to re-enter in the same category.

Visit aicente.com/action-award/register and complete the entry form including at minimum one profile photo and answers to three questions about yourself or your business. One entry per person. Entry deadline: June 9, 2026.

By entering, competitors grant aicente a limited, non-exclusive license to display submitted materials in connection with the competition.

All authenticated users earn one (1) free vote every 24 hours. Additional votes may be purchased at the following rates: 10 votes ($10), 25 votes ($25), 50 votes ($50), 100 votes ($100), 250 votes ($250). Competitors may not vote for themselves.

Automated or bot voting is prohibited. Suspected bot activity will result in vote removal and possible disqualification. IP addresses and accounts found using automated voting will be banned.

• Registration OpenNow – June 9, 2026
• Group Phase (Top 20)June 1 – June 11
• Top 15June 11 – June 18
• Top 10June 18 – June 25
• Top 5June 25 – July 2
• Group FinalsJuly 2 – July 9
• Wildcard RoundJuly 10 – July 12
• QuarterfinalsJuly 13 – July 23
• SemifinalsJuly 24 – July 30
• FinalsJuly 31 – August 6
• Winners AnnouncedOn or before September 3, 2026

People's Choice Grand Prize (per category): $5,000 cash honorarium; cover feature on aicente.com/magazine; "Best [Category] 2026" verified badge on aicente profile; 1 year aicente Pro access.

Critic's Pick Prize: Invitation to aicente Annual Business Summit; published case study on aicente.com blog.

Top Voter Prizes: #1 Top Voter: PlayStation 5; #2: AirPods Pro; #3: $100 Amazon Gift Card.

All vote purchases are final and non-refundable. By purchasing votes, you acknowledge this policy. No refunds will be issued if a competitor is eliminated, disqualified, or withdraws.

aicente reserves the right to disqualify any participant found to be: violating these rules; using automated voting tools; engaging in harassment; or otherwise undermining the integrity of the competition. aicente's decisions are final.

Any disputes arising from this competition shall be resolved by binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association, under the laws of New Hampshire. Class action waiver applies.

Questions? Contact inbox@aicente.com