Seattle Culture
Got Design Talent? Or Know Someone Who Does? Tell Martha Stewart About It
By Shannon O'Leary July 25, 2014
It seems improbable, but, so far, no Seattleite has won a Martha Stewart American Made award.
The contest celebrating the best home-grown craftspeople laboring in the fields of design, food and style has only existed since 2012. Still, in that time, there have been two winners hailing from Portlandia.
It’s a simple matter to set things right. You can nominate your favorite local craftsperson, including yourself, through August 29 at: http://www.marthastewart.com/americanmade/nominate-yourself
Then, don’t forget to cast a ballot or several (multiple votes are allowed) when online voting takes place September 15-October 13. The 2014 winners will be announced on October 17th. As well as a chance to win $10,000 and a trip to NYC, winners could be featured in Martha Stewart Living.
And wouldn’t it be nice to see some Seattle talent in Martha’s spotlight?
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