Update: This year’s 50 on Fire nominations will be open through October 10th, 2014. Submit now.

The air was a bit brisk this morning, a disheartening reminder that summer is drawing to a close. But as the temperatures outside cool down, here at BostInno we’re heating things up. 

On December 4, the third-annual 50 on Fire awards celebration will return to the Innovation District. More than 1,000 city influencers and innovators from all industries will celebrate the top 50 companies and individuals setting fire to their scenes in a ceremony like no other.

Here’s what’s happening over the next few months leading up to the event:

• Nomination Process: Nominations for the awards are open now and will close on September 30. Last year we received over 2,000 nominations and the competition was fierce. Toss yours into the flames here.
• Finalist Selection: When the nominations close, a panel of BostInno representatives will cull through the list and select the 200 finalists, spanning all industries. These finalists will be notified, featured on the site leading up to the event, and asked to participate in an exclusive photo shoot.
• Announcing the Winners: The finalists will be reviewed by an expert panel of judges comprised of industry-specific community leaders and influencers. We won’t reveal who the winners are until the big night, when they’ll be featured in a high-octane video produced by Long Haul Films. Check out last year’s video, produced by Jamtron, below.

But wait: there’s more. We’ll also be hosting 50 on Fire community meet-ups in September and October to get the nominees, finalists, and judges in the same room for pre-event networking. The first of these will take place at Carrie Nation on Wednesday, September 24. Stay tuned for more information on these meet-ups to be shared in coming weeks.

Get ready for the hottest event series of the year, and submit your 50 on Fire nominations now.  

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