We’re running SA NerdMag Blog Awards.
We’ve been hinting that there’s another competition on the way. This one is big, it’s fun & very controversial looking at past experiences and observations in our online community.
We’ve already secured some awesome prizes and sponsorships and are just fiddling with the technical side of things, but I’d like to let you in on the secret.
NerdMag got tired of waiting around for others to do it this year, so we’re going to be running our own Saffa blog pageant. Put your hands together for SA NerdMag Blog Awards 2009!
Much like we (me) did with #Nerdies09 it will rely on the public votes. We’ll let you all in on the information and updates via our blog (follow our RSS feed now, if you aren’t already) and on Twitter.
In the mean time, here’s what you guys can do. Give us some feedback. What bugged you the most with the last couple of awards? What would you like to see in our awards? Any suggestions/ complaints/ issues are absolutely welcome.
So there you have it 
Go forth and spread the news, dears.
vincenthofmann
SheBee
AcademicGeek
gogi
gobz
cath-jenkin
JuicyJustin
BlindCripple
supercopygurl
Green_Guerrilla
Cassey
romeogeek
steve-tech
beetle001
who’s eligible?
what would the rules be?
more info dudes.
oh right.
as in the South African Blog Awards.
coooooool.
didn’t know it was *that* time of year again!
Patience, young sky walker… All will be revealed soon. For now we just want you okes to know that we’re doing it. And we want you guys to be a part of it, so send through your feedback!
HMMM…
no more poncey categories i say.
and only proper blogs eligible.
I suggest Thought Leader be told to screw themselves
And you know, some rules that ensure some diversity instead of 3 people winning everything? I’m tired of the predictability of these things.
agree with Goblin.
also tired of the predictability of the winners.
How about excluding blogs run by companies and media organisations. How can any one individual compete with the East Coast Radio blog when the DJs can mobilise their entire listenership to vote?
Valid point that.
You guys are on the money! I couldn’t agree any more. Don’t worry, we will definitely not put media sites and blogs in the same category.
Ja, no commercial or group blogs, that’s unfair.
Awesomeness!
Looking forward to this competition
Great idea SheBee
I can’t take the credit for it actually, it was all my side kick, Shawn’s idea, the clever man he is.
Surely we’re having a proper SA Blog Awards as well? I better contact Mr Cherry!
Oh nice, Chrispy. So we won’t be a “proper” awards then?
The first thing that came to mind before reading the comments was the winners being predictable.
How about having whatever categories but breaking it down to “male” and “female” because in this environment, men are more dominant. I dont mean for every single category. “Most engaging blogger” for eg can be for both sexes? Something along those lines.
Give the girls a chance too
I want to know why I never get nominated. *hint hint*
I need to go and find readers, so i can win this.
readers…readers…here readers….
I reckon that their should be a category for new blogs and upcoming bloggers.
Is that a big enough hint.
Sounds interesting
Looking forward to see how this turns out.
Great idea for a competition. Hope my blog wins.
You just don’t get any ‘nerdier’
Do err.. us expat bloggers get a category too?? *grin*
So can we set up a category in which http://www.moralfibre.co.za is the only blog in it? Come on I want to win something!
Jirre fok, dangle an award and everyone becomes a fame whore
It all comes down to one thing – bloggers are vain. You cant deny it.
Didn’t you know that all bloggers are attention whores?
Of course Glugs, why else would we do it
A usual the sport bloggers are left out
Shame on you SheBee…Shame on You!
best blog about relationships/sex?
dude. where is my category in all of this???
Relax my lovelies, this is why I posted this here, so you can all add!
Ammended category to be added: Best Sports Blog.
Exmi, you fall under Life Blog, chickie.
i like the categories you’ve listed.
are you going to make us a widget to get nominations via our own sites?
Already on that Angelpie
Damn, as a pop culture blogger I don’t fit into any of those categories
Best blog with retweet value.
My category suggestions are :
Best blog with a Vincent in it.
Best blog with a Talita writing for it.
Best blog overall; with either a Vincent or a Talita.
Best blog in the category of business; written by Vincent.
And so on and so forth.
Hey whare have i been all my life, this is awesome.
(awesome , AWSOME where ‘d they find you)
sory that Badbird one of my may plit personas
Nh this is great and i wish you guys all the best,it is fresh new and different.
(fresh FRESH, who taught you to write get him off the machine.) sorry got to go
Keep it going GEAT IDEA Blog awards even better
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Nice
About those categories, what about just plain “best blog” ?
There has to be a better way to choose than simple on votes! It is easy to get your entire company to vote for you when half of them dont even know what a blog is!!!!
I dont really have a constructive suggestion as to HOW to do it but it just seems to loose some of its meaning when you win an award that you paid people to vote for!
Uhh, whats a blog.
Ag! who let this smuck out his cage
no serious!
It stands for Bulls@#$ Less Obvious Grammer
OH!
But I think I smaak this idea of awards, we might get a prize.
YOu yeah right
Hey you check Moolang’s on this page?
Nuh!
He wants to win or at least basd bird,
Lets go and let the ink out his pen.
COOL!
Hey you vhek his face
Nuh
All the colour drained out!
I still think the awards is a cool idea!
Yeah you would!
So did I win?
Right. So, in taking into consideration everyone’s suggestions, this is what we’ve come up with so far:
Best Life Blog – includes all genre’s as long as its written in person.
– Male – most popular
– Female – most popular
– Most Humorous – overall
– Most Controversial / Opinionated
Best SA Expat Blog – all saffa expat blogs
Best imported Blog – any foreignors now living in SA
Best Parenting Blog – moms and dads
Best Media Organisation Blog – News23, Times, Thoughtleader etc
Best Group Blog – with two or more authors
– Male
– Female
Best Business initiative Blog – Moral fibre / springleap etc
Best Tech Blog – individually written only.
Best Podcast Blog – Individual geek / nerd podcasts only…
Best Media Podcast Blog – Radio station podcasts etc…
What are your thoughts?