1. The Top 10 Cookies 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 Thursday, May 16 and closes at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29. Our finalists will be determined at that time.

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

4. Voting opens to the public Wednesday, June 5 at 3 p.m. on WPXI.com and closes Friday, June 14 at 3 p.m.

5. The winners will be revealed the week of June 17. 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.