1. The Top 10 Cupcakes will first be determined by the number of valid nominations received and second, by the willingness of the bakery to participate.

2. The nomination process opened Wednesday, October 10 and closes Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 3 p.m. Our finalists will be determined at that time.

3. A taste test will take place at the Channel 11 studios during the week of November 5. Each finalist is required to deliver a sample of their cupcakes for the test. If a bakery does not show up for the taste test they will be disqualified.

4. Voting opens to the public Monday, November 12 at 12 p.m. on WPXI.com and closes Monday, November 19 at 3 p.m.

5. The winners will be revealed the week of December 3. Award plaques will be given to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners as determined by a combination of public vote and taste test scores. Award certificates will be given to the remaining finalists.