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SA Blog Awards 2007 – Nominations Open

// February 12th, 2007 // 7 Comments » // Blog Awards

My how time flies when you’re having fun. The nominations for the South African Weblog awards for 2007 are now officially open. The awards aim to recognise any weblogs that existed for a period of time during the year 2006 (even those that were discontinued during 2006).

This year, the 3rd Annual South African Weblog awards is also boasting a new look voting and judging system, along with a couple of new categories.

Nominations from the general public will be open from 12 February 2007 to 26 February 2007 after which a blogger panel will review the nominations. The top blogs from this will go through to the final public voting, which will be open from Monday 5 March 2007 till midnight Friday 16 March 2007.

So what are you waiting for? Get over to South African Blog Awards 2007 and get nominating…

Better yet – just click on the fancy widget on the right to show your support for AquilaOnline while you’re at it.

South African Blog Awards 2006 Pictures

// March 17th, 2006 // 14 Comments » // Blog Awards

Following weeks of nominations and voting…the wait is finally over. The winners of the 2006 South African blog awards were finally announced on Thursday 16 March at ceremonies in Joburg and Cape Town.

A full list of winners is available on the SA Blog Awards site.

Big up to everyone who nominated and voted for Aquila Online and all the other nominees. Without the loyal readers and visitors, this would not have been possible.

Below are some pictures of the Johannesburg function. If I missed some of the names, heck I’m sorry, post comments and I will update them accordingly.

Masters of ceremony - Rich..! and Don with the Sexiest Blog Awards Hat Rich..! trying to get everyone's attention Don handing over the Best New Blog Award to (Mushy) Peas on toast Dotnet crew - ???, Armand and Thea (Mushy) Peas on toast and err the guy who was not her boyfriend, contrary to popular belief Dragotaur, Miktar, Gabbahead, ??? SMG and Aquila - No that's not where I hid the Salami Chumpstyle giving each other some loving Rich..!, D'ave and Don from Jo'blog our hosts and sponsors of the evening The Savages Regardt from PCStuff I'm lost - Konrad maybe? - but we were never introduced Mike and his wife from TomorrowConnecting.biz Brendan? from TomorrowConnecting.biz Third World Ant (Middle) and supporters of (Mushy) Peas on toast Big ric and his wife Chump-Stylers G Man, Jinja, Wezzo and Dari Dawg Rich..! types so fast his phone looks like it is going to spontaneously combust The Salami from Splattermail showing us how Paris should be doing it? SMG from Splattermail - very regal with his awards cap The drinks waiter just kept the booze coming

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They’re Urging You To Vote

// February 24th, 2006 // 3 Comments » // Blog Awards

Seems as though some of the Hollywood celebs are reading Aquila Online. So much so that they’ve collaborated and sent me this Vote Aquila Online sound clip, showing their support and urging you to vote for this site in the SA Blog Awards 2006.

Thanks Paris, Sam, Gwen, Arnie, Coolio…you are the best.

(PS: Who was the computer chick? – S1mOne perhaps?)

The Full Story

// February 22nd, 2006 // 2 Comments » // Blog Awards

Thanks again for everyone who nominated Aquila Online and the post (They came, they saw…I kicked some ass) for the SA BlogAwards 2006.

I realised that the other posts related to the story, regarding pictures of the stabbing and some more evidence were a tad difficult to find.

So there they are for your viewing err….pleasure?

Have you voted yet?

Time To Get Voting

// February 22nd, 2006 // 3 Comments » // Blog Awards

Nominations have closed and the numbers are in. Time to cast your vote for the SA BlogAwards 2006.

A huge big thanks to everyone who nominated Aquila Online this year. Much respect!

This blog has been nominated in the following categories:

  • South African blog of 2005 – the best of the best
  • The most humourous South African blog – Leon Schuster online
  • Best post on a South African blog – the one post which took game in 2005 for this one: They came, they saw…I kicked some ass

    • What do you need to do? Vote…Vote…Vote..Daily!

    Go through to the SA BlogAwards 2006 voting booth, check out the list of contenders and scroll to the button inviting you to cast your vote. Click through to the ‘Vote caster’ and make your mark next to the one blog in each category which you feel should win.

    Remember that the system will only allow you to vote once a day. Voting will take place between Wednesday 22 February – midnight Friday 3 March 2006.

    So what you do is the following, set a calendar reminder on every single computer, laptop, pda, cellphone, television set etc. to remind you to vote for this site on a daily basis. Better still, send an email to tell your friends to tell their friends to also vote on a daily basis.

    Make sure that you are being heard, vote.

    Get voting…click, click.

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