PopVox Awards 2009

I love the work of New Media BC, I always have. Even though I never thought of myself as someone who did “media” or even “new media”, I always liked what they did. Last year, I couldn’t make it to the PopVox Awards even though I was invited. That week was hell. I was invited to like, 20 different events. And I couldn’t make it to everything.

This year, it is my purpose to make it to the Pop Vox Awards, particularly since I unabashedly asked the community on Twitter (please forgive me everyone) whether they’d consider me worthy of a nomination in the Individual Standout Awards (Social Media). There is a tonne of people I know who are worthy of being nominated, and I would also be very flattered if I ended up in the nominations, let alone winning.

* Individual Stand Out: Industry Advocacy
This individual has helped put BC’s digital media industry on the map. Passionate and community minded, this person is helping to raise profile and promote partnerships.
* Individual Stand Out: Digital Education
This individual has played a huge role in growing the local new media community by spearheading innovative digital learning initiatives and/or developing an industry supported curriculum.
* Individual Stand Out: Social Media
This popular individual has gained a following through creative and wide-ranging social media usage.
* Individual Stand Out: Visionary Leadership
This individual continually inspires others with his/her vision, creativity and ability to bring people together.

I don’t think I have the credentials or time in the community yet to be a Visionary Leadership winner (people who have been in the community much longer than I have, like for example Kris Krug or even Darren Barefoot would be more deserving) – but I am really flattered that some people think I deserve to be nominated in the Social Media Stand Out. Not bragging, and not asking to be nominated or voted for, but I just loved the fact that a number of my friends nominated me for this category.

My friend Rebecca (who is in and of herself an example and a leader in social media in my own eyes) has a great, detailed post about the PopVox Awards. Check it out! Vote! There are all sorts of categories (including Do-Gooder, which I’m sure would include Lorraine and what she’s done for FearlessCity).

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