Cast Your Vote for Top Dog in the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council Hot Dog Photo Contest

Select Your Favorite On Facebook or Hot-dog.org

WASHINGTON, June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Three days of voting remain in the National Hot Dog & Sausage Council (NHDSC) first-ever hot dog photo competition. Fifteen finalists—five each from three categories (people, places and hot dog art) were chosen by the Council from more than 100 entries. More than 400 people have already voted in the contest.

To view the finalists and to vote for your favorite, go to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council Facebook Fanpage (http://www.facebook.com/pages/National-Hot-Dog-and-Sausage-Council/70099640538 and become a fan or visit http://www.hot-dog.org/.) Grand prize and runners-up in each category will be determined by which photos receive the most votes before 10 a.m. on June 29, 2011. Each grand prize winner will receive a $250 gift card to the grocery store of their choosing to assist them in purchasing all of the food fixings for the ultimate summer barbecue. Each runner-up will receive a $100 gift card to the grocery store of their choosing.

"All of the entries were frankly wonderful and narrowing the entries to five finalists in each category wasn't easy," said Council President and 'Queen of Wien' Janet Riley.

The Council received entries from Germany, Iceland, Canada and all across America. Hot dogs fans young and old got into the action, submitting photos from picnics, ballparks, backyards and restaurants far and wide. A photo montage of all of the usable entries will be made available on the Council's YouTube site (www.youtube.com/hotdogcouncil) on July 1, when overall winners are also revealed.

"The response to this contest is just another testament to the unwavering popularity of this national icon," Riley said.  "As we prepare to celebrate National Hot Dog Month in July, it is the perfect time to give the dog the 'close-up' it deserves.  We thank everyone who submitted photos."

SOURCE National Hot Dog & Sausage Council