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The Glass Orchard
Verified ballots close Aug 25, 2026 at 20:00 ET
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Jury scored / ceremony order 2Design
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Archived category / ceremony order 3Newsroom
Announcement / 2026-07-12
Balloture announces the 2026 nominees
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PublicRelease / 2026-07-18
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