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Welcome to the Top 5!

You’re so close to making the Top 3 and maybe even winning it all! Plan ahead now for a strong marketing promotion to get a leg up on the competition!

We can help you spread the word and encourage our readers to vote for you in the voting round with specially priced advertising packages, including:

Full color ads in The Augusta Chronicle
Run of Site Digital Impressions on AugustaChronicle.com
Rich Media (sliding billboard or wallpaper) on AugustaChronicle.com
554 x 100 Category Banner Ad on Contest Page (1/5 SOV)
300 x 250 Digital Ad in rotation on Contest pages
Enhanced Listing in Ballot Section of the Contest Page
Promo Packs (5 posters, 25 Table Tents, 500 business cards)
And more!

Submit the form below and one of our media consultants will reach out to you to discuss your options and help you start your promotion.


Claim your title in the What Rocks Community's Choice Awards! 


Choose from these exclusive high-value advertising packages that are specially priced to help you get nominated, drive awareness, and increase sales for your business. Simply select the advertising package below that fits your budget and complete the form. Our team will be in touch to answer any questions and complete your campaign setup.   

  • (2) full-page, full color ads during the nomination phase in Rockford Register Star
  • 68k targeted run-of-network paramount impressions across USA TODAY Network which includes www.rrstar.com (300x250, 300x600 & 970x250) 
  • Targeted Email Blast up to 9,999 emails*
  • Standard digital (SOV) ad unit on the contest page (728x90 and 300x250)
  • 1 - Group category rotating 554x100 banner ad (SOV)
  • Promotions email database opt-in
  • Nomination Marketing Plan

INVESTMENT $2,186.30* | VALUE $6,559

  • (2) full-page, full color ads during the nomination phase in Rockford Register Star
  • 68k targeted run-of-network paramount impressions across USA TODAY Network which includes www.rrstar.com (300x250, 300x600 & 970x250) 
  • Standard digital (SOV) ad unit on the contest page (728x90 and 300x250)
  • 1 - Group category rotating 554x100 banner ad (SOV)
  • Promotions email database opt-in
  • Nomination Marketing Plan

INVESTMENT $1,436.30* | VALUE $4,309

  • (2) half-page, full color ads during the nomination phase in Rockford Register Star
  • 68k targeted run-of-network paramount impressions across USA TODAY Network which includes www.rrstar.com (300x250, 300x600 & 970x250) 
  • Standard digital (SOV) ad unit on the contest page (728x90 and 300x250)

INVESTMENT $832.30* | VALUE $2,497

  • (2) quarter-page, full color ads during the nomination phase in Rockford Register Star
  • 43k targeted run-of-network paramount impressions across USA TODAY Network which includes www.rrstar.com (300x250, 300x600 & 970x250) 
  • Standard digital (SOV) ad unit on the contest page (728x90 and 300x250)

INVESTMENT $485.30* | VALUE $1,456

  • (2) eighth-page, full color ads during the nomination phase in Rockford Register Star
  • 37k targeted run-of-network paramount impressions across USA TODAY Network which includes www.rrstar.com (300x250, 300x600 & 970x250) 
  • Standard digital (SOV) ad unit on the contest page (728x90 and 300x250)
INVESTMENT $348.20* | VALUE $1,045


ADDITIONAL PROGRAM DETAILS

The Nomination round is 06/03/24 - 06/24/24 and will determine the Top 5 businesses in each category. 

The Top 5, Vote for Me round is 08/09/24 - 08/23/24. Businesses with the most nominations from the previous round advance to the Top 5, Vote for Me round. 

A special section will be published in November 2024 in print and online. The special section will remain online throughout the year. All winners and finalist nominees will have an opportunity to purchase advertising within the publication.

Go ahead, claim your title!


**If Cannabis related business, Email Blast will need to be changed to other advertising. All rates/offers subject to the newspaper’s terms and conditions. A copy is available from your account representative on request, or you can view them at gannett.com/advertising-terms-conditions/. Packages will incur an ad processing fee(s). The fee(s) will be included on your invoice.

Claim Your Title Here!

Completing the form will not cast a vote for your business, but will let our media consultants know you are interested in discussing promotion options. 

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