We received more than 100 nominations that went to a public vote. The finalists in each category are listed below and will now go to the judges panel for evaluation.
One winner in each category will be revealed on Friday, June 8th at the awards dinner at the Victoria Conference Centre. Don’t miss the excitement which will be emceed by Erica Ehm, and includes a plated dinner and musical entertainment with the Doug Farr Quartet.
2012 Finalists
- Small Business Success – Blue Beetle Books Inc.
- Genumark
- Redbird Communications
- SeaChange Canadian Gifts
- ClariceCoty.com
Best Social Media Customer Service Award
- Scott McDonald, Rocky Mountain Soap Co.
- Tatiana Chabeaux-Smith, Consumer Protection BC
- Erin Kelly, Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts
- Kelly DeJong, London Drugs
- Dane Low, Cactus Club Cafe
- Britny McGInnis, Creative Plume
- Geoff Sharpe, University of Victoria
- Miguel Strother, Tree Communication
Best Use of Location-Based Marketing
- Breathe Now
- Sean Dhillon, Mortgage Advisor
- Andrew Gage, West Coast Environmental Law
- Janni Aragon, University of Victoria
- HarbourLiving.ca, Mindi Pettitt
- VibrantVictoria.ca, Mike Kozakowski
- Social Media Is Simple, Brenda Burch Dumont
- Figure/Ground Communication, Laureano Ralon
- theorem.ca, Dan Pollock
Kool FM – Koolest Social Media
Most Innovative Social Media Product or Technology
Social Media Campaign of the Year
- RevenueWire
- Saanich Dental Group
- Vista Radio Ltd. - 99.7 FM The River
Check out the 2011 winners here.


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