4242 4242 4242 4242 (any future expiry, any CVC) charges nothing.The terms governing entries to ProductCrown awards.
Any company, team, or individual building or operating technology products, services, or campaigns. Both shipping products and recently launched work are eligible. Each category page lists category-specific eligibility.
ProductCrown is an annual awards program. The 50 categories are distributed across four focused quarterly review windows - Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall - so the jury can evaluate every submission in depth. You can only submit to categories belonging to the currently open review window. Additional categories on a single submission must also be in the same active window.
The entry fee is symbolic, not commercial. It filters out non-serious submissions and guarantees that every paid entry receives a thorough review from the ProductCrown team and the jury. It does not buy an award - many paid entries are not selected. The jury decides finalists and winners independently against the published criteria. Refunds: see refund policy below.
Submissions must include a clear description, primary category, supporting links (website, demo, video, case study, or screenshots), and a verified company profile.
Each category publishes its own judging notes. Generally: impact, originality, execution quality, customer evidence, and craft. The jury applies the published criteria independently.
Entry fees are charged at submission via Stripe Checkout. Prices are calculated server-side based on the season's active pricing rule. Entry fees are non-refundable once review begins.
Entry fees are non-refundable except in cases of platform error (duplicate charge, etc.). In such cases, contact ratomir@ratomir.com.
Submissions can be disqualified for: false or misleading claims, plagiarized work, intellectual property violations, prior public commitments to other awards programs for the same work, or violation of these rules.
Winners and finalists may use the ProductCrown finalist/winner badge in marketing materials in good faith. Misrepresentation (e.g. claiming a level not awarded) is prohibited. Detailed brand asset guidelines are provided to recipients.
By submitting, you grant ProductCrown the right to publish the submission's company name, project name, summary, screenshots/logo, and website link on public finalist and winner pages. Confidential notes marked as such will not be published.
Information marked as confidential will be used only for jury review and will not be published. Confidential information is not shared outside the jury.