TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 12/17/12 -- Forget the Oscars. Forget the Golden Globes. This awards season, there's a new contest Canadians will want to be paying close attention to: The 1st Annual RateSupermarket.ca 'Best Of Finance' Awards.

For the first time, RateSupermarket.ca, Canada's independent rate comparison site for mortgage rates and finance products, is introducing a consumers' choice component to their best product picks. While the site typically provides the hard data and numbers, this is an opportunity for Canadians to weigh in on their own experiences in personal finance.

RateSupermarket.ca is the authority in personal finance, and strives to connect consumers with the educational tools required to better understand financial products. A wealth of information is available through their LEARN guides, as well as the Money Wise blog.

RateSupermarket.ca's Best of Finance Awards feature a variety of categories encompassing favourite resources and products. Canadians are invited to participate in the survey until 11:59 PM EST on Jan. 2, 2013. The Best of Finance Awards, including the Consumers' Choice picks, will be announced January 7, 2013.

The Consumer's Choice categories are:

Personal Finance Resources:

Best Personal Finance Blogs in Canada 2012                                  
    -   Best Investing Blog in Canada 2012                                  
    -   Best Frugal/Lifestyle Blog in Canada 2012                           
                                                                            
Social Media                                                                
    -   Best Personal Finance on Twitter in Canada 2012                     
    -   Best Personal Finance on Facebook in Canada 2012                    
                                                                            
Best Budgeting Apps 2012                                                    
    -   Best Budgeting iPhone Apps 2012                                     
    -   Best Budgeting Android Apps 2012                                    
                                                                            
Best Personal Finance Books in Canada 2012                                  
    -   Best Personal Finance Books for Kids 2012                           
    -   Best Personal Finance Books for New Earners 2012                    
    -   Best Personal Finance Books for Investing 2012                      
                                                                            
Mortgages                                                                   
    -   The Hottest Canadian Mortgage Headlines 2012                        
    -   The Most Popular Mortgage Features in Canada 2012                   
                                                                            
Credit Cards                                                                
    -   Best Credit Card Features 2012                                      
    -   Best Credit Card Rewards 2012                                       

About RateSupermarket.ca (www.ratesupermarket.ca)

Over 2.8 Million Canadians have found their best rate for personal finance products on RateSupermarket.ca. Launched in 2008, RateSupermarket.ca is Canada's largest and most comprehensive rate comparison site, offering visitors transparent access to the best mortgage rates as well as credit cards, bank accounts, insurance quotes and GIC rates.