The URSA Awards voting is now open.

First round of voting continues now until July 30, 2009
where you vote for your one favorite entry in each of the categories.

The top 3 winners in each category will then advance to the
second round of voting, to determine the winner of the URSA Major Award - Best Overall,
Round two begins August 10, 2009 and ends September 10, 2008

URSA Awards winners will be announced in October's Bears&Buds Webzine
 

See the Awards and Prizes.

How to navigate the voting pages.

Each category page shows the bears/bud in great detail.

At the bottom of each category page you'll see all the bears at a glance.

	The example of Vote Now button, found on the bottom of each category page, will lead you to the category voting pages. You'll vote once in each of the 15 categories.

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For example: After choosing your favorite, click on the Vote button in category 1, after voting then  close the voting window, and you'll return to the page you were on. Then click on the "next category" arrow and continue to Category 2 and  vote, and so on for each of the 15 categories.

To view and scroll through all the categories, one at a time, use the Next Category  button to navigate on to the next page. Found at the bottom of each page.	Example only Not an activated link
To return and view category pages; click on the category links at the bottom of each page.
Voting Error Message	If you receive an error message that says you have already voted; please delete all your cookies, reboot your computer and vote. Cookies were stored in your computer from last year's voting.  This will remedy the problem.

It's easy!   It's fun!   It's exciting!

Who will the winners be? The URSA Competition is determined by your votes.

Please pass the page link on to all your friends.

Let everyone experience the fabulous entries and vote!