Local Sponsors power much of our work. Spotlighting deserving Local Diamonds across the nation. Local Sponsors that love their city and back their city's Local Diamonds are given the top spot on their city's category pages. As Local Sponsors bring the electricity to power their city's awards, Spotlight members are rightfully placed in the premium position - for all visitors to see and recognize, up front and center. Local Excellence is emphasized and rewarded at Citywide Spotlight, and that is carried onto our featured Local Sponsors too. We choose to include only Local Sponsors that are torchbearers for their locality. Local businesses and organizations throughout the nation, are placed to in the prime-time spot to represent their locality proudly.