• by Masha Geller , October 16, 2002

Before we get to the best procrastination option for the rest of your Thursday, one last announcement about our favorite trade show -- @d:Tech New York -- is coming up in about a month and, as we’ve done many times in the past, we’ve worked out a special discount offer for MediaPost members. As a MediaPost subscriber, you qualify for a 20% discount to the show, which will be held November 18 - 20, at the Hilton New York. Scroll down for details.

Before you do that, however, I strongly recommend you check out the Eyeblaster website. Why? Eyeblaster, which we all know as the maker of some of the best creative on the web, has announced the 2nd Annual Best Eyeblaster Awards competition. The Awards recognize the most creative and visually engaging rich media advertisements run from December 1, 2001 through September 30, 2002.

Selection of the Best Eyeblaster Award winner is done in two rounds: Judging and online voting by the entire online ad community.

A panel of creative judges has already selected 20 finalists from several hundred ads that have run on the Eyeblaster platform in the last year. The nominees are now playing on the Eyeblaster website. Starting today, the entire online advertising community - including advertisers, agencies, publishers and the press - is invited to select the winner and two runners-up from the 20 finalists.

So go vote for your favorites or just browse the best creatives on the web at www.eyeblaster.com.

The winner will be presented with the Best Eyeblaster Award for 2002 on November 19 at a special ceremony in New York City.

Ok, to register and receive your @d:Tech discount:

Go to www.ad-tech.com

Click the Register Now button and enter DNC1305 as your Discount code.

Select Full Conference Pass as your registration package.

Complete the remaining registration information and your discount will be calculated. *Discount does not apply if you have already registered for @d:tech New York. Please visit us at www.ad-tech.com for complete event information or call 888-827-6699 (outside the US 508-647-4858) with any questions.

Lost of pointers to favorites today. I’ll get back to business as usual tomorrow.