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Coolest Thing in New York Contest Application

Use the following form to submit your entry to the contest.

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Submit Your
Product

Submit your New York manufactured product for the contest.

Public
Voting

Encourage people to vote daily for your product on the website.

Winner
Selection

Finalists are invited to our Annual Meeting at the Sagamore Resort!

Manufacturing
Bus Tour Visit

Contest winner selected as a stop on our Manufacturing Bus Tour!

Coolest Thing in New York

Eligibility & Contest Rules

The Coolest Thing Made in New York competition is a state-wide contest to highlight the manufacturing sector across our state. All nominees and voters agree to abide by both the rules outlined below and the overall spirit of the contest.

The product must be manufactured in New York State.

The company headquarters does not need to be in New York State, but the product must be manufactured in a New York State-based facility.

The product must be made using a manufacturing process.

A restaurant that makes “made to order” food such as pizza would not qualify, but a food manufacturer that mass-produces frozen pizzas would. The Business Council of New York State reserves the sole right to determine what products qualify for the contest.

Limited to One Product

Companies may only have one product featured in the Top 16, so only one product nomination per company is encouraged.

One Award Per Product

Winning companies are prohibited from participating in the contest for one year, while each winning product is indefinitely prohibited from being nominated again.

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