The SMA 2012 polls are now CLOSED. Thank you to everyone who voted for your favourite nominee in each category. There were more than 17,000 votes across 12 award categories.
Congratulations to the top 5 in each category that will be shortlisted and go on to the second stage – the Judges Panel. The winner in each category will be revealed at the awards ceremony on June 8th at the Victoria Conference Centre.
If you don’t yet have tickets you can get them here.
The 2012 Categories
- Best Business Blog
- Best Facebook Page
- Best Personal Blog
- Best Social Media Customer Service Award
- Best Student Work
- Best Use of Location-Based Marketing
- Best Use of Twitter
- Community Builder Award
- Derek K. Miller Award
- Kool FM – Koolest Social Media
- Most Innovative Social Media Product or Technology
- Social Media Campaign of the Year
Notes:
- You may vote once every 24 hours per IP address (please don’t try to cheat – we’ll catch you and tell your mom) in each category, until Noon on May 14, 2012.
- Up to 5 nominations in each category receiving the most votes by Monday, May 14th at 12:00PM will be short-listed and go on to step 2.
- The final winner for each category will be selected from the finalists by the Judges Panel.
- For more information about the contest, visit the FAQ page.
In total, there were 116 nominations this year. Thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate, and congratulations to everyone who was nominated!
Founders
Created by Paul Holmes and Chris Burdge , the West Coast Social Media Awards has grown to be the Canada’s largest social media awards. The agenda will include a networking mixer, plated dinner, awards ceremony and a party with musical entertainment from the Doug Farr Quartet. For more information and to register, visit smc.eventbrite.com.


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