For Immediate Release: May 27, 2008
Media Contact: Marketing and Communication Department
NBM Nominated for Nickelodeon Parents' Picks Awards: Vote Today through June 30
WHAT
The National Building Museum is thrilled to be recognized as one of Washington, DC's nominees for Best Museum (for big kids) and Best Indoor Playspace (for little kids) as part of Nickelodeon's ParentsConnect's First Annual Parents' Picks Awards. Nickelodeon's ParentsConnect, the online resource for parenting advice and community, is allowing parents to pick the best of their local communities with the Parents' Picks Awards.
HOW TO VOTE
The ParentsConnect's First Annual Parents' Picks Awards will identify winners in 52 major U.S. cities. Categories include: best kids' museum; best toy store; best playground/park; best green space; and many more. Users can vote for nominees online until June 30 to help determine which nominees are "top picks" in their city.
On July 15, the ParentsConnect.com site will publish the Parents' Picks winners and the winning venues' information will remain featured on the site for a year. All Parents' Picks businesses are nominated based on recommendations from ParentsConnect.com local city editors that live and work in the cities they cover, in conjunction with ParentsConnect users' feedback. Users' votes and rankings ultimately determine which venues are selected as winners in their respective categories.
MEDIA CONTACTS
National Building Museum: Marketing and Communications Department, 202.272.2448, ext. 3458
ParentsConnect: Joanna Roses, Joanna.Roses@nick.com, 212.846.7236 / Nakiah Cherry Chinchilla 212.846.6492
ABOUT PARENTSCONNECT
Featuring the tagline "We're not perfect, we're parents," Nickelodeon's ParentsConnect strives to celebrate the reality of parenthood and make parents' lives easier. Geared towards parents with kids of all ages, from newborns to teens, the site offers unique features like the ParentsConnect Local city guide for family activities; personalized profiles that help parents connect with each other; a digital multi-media scrapbook; daily tips for all ages and stages; expert parenting advice; a weekly meal-planner for quick and healthy meals; and guest celebrity editorials. Each age-related section on the site provides users with daily content to help them through both large and small parenting challenges.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM
The National Building Museum is America’s leading cultural institution dedicated to advancing the quality of the built environment by educating people about its impact on their lives. Through its exhibitions, educational programs, online content, and publications, the Museum has become a vital forum for the exchange of ideas and information about the world we build for ourselves. Public inquiries: 202.272.2448 or visit www.nbm.org. Connect with us on Twitter: @BuildingMuseum and Facebook.
