I didn’t expect to have 36 entries in the Brandcation sponsorship contest. I really didn’t. I thought 5, maybe 10 bloggers, would enter and it would just be a matter of who was the most creative. I was SO wrong. There were not only 36 entries, but 36 fantastic and beautifully written entries, some that included video, some that were heartfelt and some that had fantastic reasons on why they wanted to attend our 4th Brandcation. I was just telling Lynsey we could almost run a whole new event based just on those entries, but unfortunately we only had the one spot to give away.
Or did we…
During the course of this contest, we unfortunately had a blogger have to give up her ticket due to a work situation. While we are VERY VERY sad to see her not be able to attend, we are going to gift out her ticket to a second winner and Lynsey from Moscato Mom offered to pick up the cabin tab.
So in the end, we have been able to pick TWO bloggers based on the generosity of our attending bloggers and their kindness in supporting the women on this event. Which goes to show you just what kind of event this is!
The judges on this sponsorship were Kim and Nicole (on the Brandcation staff) and Toni, Lynsey, and Jen, all whom donated towards the sponsorships. I asked them to send me their top 3 bloggers out of what they read, in order of their picks, and not to copy any other judge. There were two bloggers that were consistently in all the judges emails in spaces 1 and 2 back to me.
Without further ado, the winners are:
Melissa from Fun Saving Mom, whom put together a really authentic video on why she wanted to attend and what she does all day as a mom
and
Cyn from Daily Cynema, whom put up laugh out loud photoshopped photos of herself “attending”, while also adding her desire to bike to Brandcation for charity.
Let me make something super clear.
There was not one bad entry in the bunch. NOT ONE.
Every blogger that entered deserved to win and as bloggers ourselves, we understand the hearts that go into an entry and the hope to win in the end. The simple fact is there could only be 1 (and lucky for us 2) winners but it does not mean that we won’t have other tickets come up. If we do, we will revisit this list to see if we can offer them back out, so please let us know below if you would still like to attend if the ticket (but nothing else) was sponsored. You can read more about past Brandcation events here. If for any reason either of these two bloggers cannot attend, we will revisit the entries for a new winner.
We do BEG you to join the forum and get to know the bloggers (and soak up their knowledge) and hopefully be one of the first to grab a ticket on the next one we host. I also will list there if we have a ticket open up for any reason. We have a major amount of fun, get to expose the bloggers to really fantastic content to share back on their blogs, and do a ton of bonding. At the end of the day blogging can be very lonely if you isolate yourself. We use Brandcations to connect to brands, bloggers, and to finally meet up with some “co-workers” in a healthy non-competitive environment.
Thank you for every blogger that took the time to enter. We are humbled by your time and thoughtfulness and talent.
~Trisha
Congrats to the winners! It was great to enter this giveaway and tell my story and you are right, everyone wrote a great post. Each person was very creative and I enjoyed reading them. Hopefully a blogger getaway will be in my future!
Congrats to all the winners!
Oh, yeah, and if another ticket pops up… http://thatbaldchick.com/2012/07/17/brandcation-scholarship-update/
Congrats to the winners, they were awesome entries!
Congratulations to the winners !!- I was so thankful to be able to even throw my name in the ‘hat’ with all these great bloggers.
Thank you so much everyone!!!!! I am beyond excited to be able to attend Brandcation: Blog Cabin! My 8year old helped me make the video by taking the pictures
He was excited to hear that I won. Congrats to Cyndy too!! I loved her post 
Congrats!
Congrats girls! I hope you both have so much fun. It was so nice of you all to sponsor them to go. Hopefully I’ll be seeing you at one of the next ones.
Congrats girls!!!! Have a blast!!
Congrats to the winners and have a great time.
Congrats! Ladies! You guys will have a blast I’m sure. Great entries and very creative.
Congratulations ladies!!
There were so many wonderful entries. The judges really had their work cut out for them.
If, by chance, another ticket becomes available I would like to be in the hunt for it. I walk an average of 200 miles per month, so please notify me in advance.
Congrats to both! Can’t wait to see message again!
Congratulations Gals! Have a great time
I am still interested if a ticket comes open and willing to reimburse for it too!
Congrats to both of you! Very creative posts!
Cingratulations Melissa and Cyn… as you both know by my commets on your posts, I truly LOVED what you both wrote (and vlogged),
I know you will have the MOST fabulous time with the best women in the world that I know.
Take in their knowledge and love…. it will last you a lifetime!
Thank you again to all of you very special people who made this possible – I love you all.
If something becomes available, you know that I am still REALLY excited about going. =)
Congrats to the winners!
Congratulations!!
I would still be interested if the opportunity came up.
I love the video! Hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh my gosh!! I am SO excited to have won one of the tickets! I just want to add that I’m so glad that I wasn’t one of the judges because everyone had such great, heartfelt entries.
Now, I better get by bum into gear and start training for an epic bike ride to Gatlinburg!
Congratulations to Melissa and Cyn!
Congratulations Melissa and Cyn! I’ll be heading over to the forums…I’m interested in attending if another ticket becomes available
WOO HOO!!! Congrats!!!
Congrats to the winners!
Congrats – I so wish I was going to but I hope we’ll be moving in October
Maybe I’ll catch the next one?!
Congrats, Ladies!
Congratulations to the winners!!!
Congrats to the winners!
Congrats to the winners!!
Congrats! WHOOP!
YYYAAAAYYY!!! Congrats ladies!!!