Wednesday, 2 October 2013

Nominations For The 2013 Nigerian Blog Awards Gets Underway


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Its that time of the year again,
The 2013 Nigerian Blog Awards has been officially launched and nomination starts on September 23 and ends on October 13, 2013. 

The Nigerian Blog Awards were established in 2010 to recognize excellence in blogging, as determined by readers and fellow bloggers. Bloggers of Nigerian descent or non-Nigerians whose blogs focus on Nigeria are welcome to nominate their blog during the Awards period.

It’s finally time to nominate blogs for one or more of the 29 available categories! Here are the easy instructions to follow (Please Read Carefully) :


1)Only one blog can be nominated per category.
2)You do not have to submit a nominee for each category.
3)The blog address (e.g. http://blogaddress.com) of the blog (not the blog name) must be entered.
4)You must provide a valid email address before your nomination will be registered.
5)Once you’ve submitted your nomination form, please check for an email from nigerianblogawards@gmail.com and follow the instructions in the email to ensure your nominations are counted. If you don’t follow the instructions in the email your vote will not be counted.
6)Blogs nominated for categories they do not qualify for will not be counted.
7)Forms that nominate the same blog in most or all of the categories will not be counted.
8)If you make errors in your submission, send an email to nigerianblogawards@gmail.com and we can help you make the appropriate changes.


The available categories in the Nigerian Blog Awards include:

1. Best Beauty Blog
Blog about makeup or other beauty products
2. Best Business or Entrepreneurial Blog
Blog that focuses on building a business or on entrepreneurship
3. Best Career or Job Blog
Blog that focuses on developing career skills or on finding jobs
4. Best Collaborative or Group Blog
Blog on any topic, written by two or more people
5. Best-Designed Blog
Blog that is visually appealing. Although the design can be based on a template, it must be modified from the original template
6. Best Educational or Instructional Blog
Blog that focuses on the education industry, or on instructing its readers through tutorials
7. Best Entertainment Blog
Blog about the entertainment industry, including celebrities and gossip
8. Best Faith-based Blog
Blog with a focus on religious beliefs or themes
9. Best Fashion or Personal Style Blog
Blog about fashion, fashion design, or personal style
10. Best Fitness or Health Blog
Blog that focuses on healthy living, exercise, or wellness
11. Best Food Blog
Blog with a focus on food, cooking, catering, or similar
12. Best Humour Blog
Blog that is amusing or lighthearted in nature
13. Best Music Blog
Blog that focuses on music or the music industry
14. Best New Blog
Blog established in August 2012 or more recently
15. Best News Blog
Blog with a focus on Nigerian news or current events
16. Best Parenting or Family Blog
Blog with a strong focus on parenting, family life, or the journey to become a parent
17. Best Personal Blog
Blog that focuses on the author's experiences, or shares the author's opinion on a variety of topics
18. Best Photography Blog
Blog that focuses on photography and includes the blogger's original photographs
19. Best Book, Poetry, or Writing Blog
Blog that focuses on books, poetry, or writing, in particular the blogger's original works
20. Best Political Blog
Blog with a strong focus on Nigerian politics
21. Best Relationship Blog
Blog with a focus on romantic relationships
22. Best Science or Technology Blog
Blog about science or technology, including information technology
23. Best Sports Blog
Blog that focuses on Nigerians in sports, or on sports in general
24. Best Student Blog
Blog by an individual currently enrolled in school
25. Best Topical Blog
Blog with a clear niche that is not represented in any of the other categories
26. Best Travel or Tourism Blog
Blog about travelling within Nigeria, Africa, or elsewhere in the world
27. Best Wedding Blog
Blog that covers personal preparations for a wedding, weddings in general, or industries related to weddings such as event planning or coordinating
28. Nigerian Blog of the Year 
Best overall blog by a Nigerian or best blog with a strong focus on any aspect of Nigeria
29. Best Movie Blog
Blog about Nollywood or other movie industry, or movies more generally

If you are a blogger and you would like your blog to be listed on the Nigerian Blog Awards website, please click HERE
For more information, go to :  http://nigerianblogawards.com/

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