Powered by Globe Tattoo, the Tatt Awards were launched at
the posh Opus Club in Resorts World Manila to coincide with the 2nd annual
Social Media Day.
Remember, that according to recent stats 95 percent of
Filipinos online are actively engage in Social Media network, so, Philippines
indeed to be called the social media capital of the world.
Back to Tatt Awards, is being launched to give due recognition to
the growing power and influence of this medium and to people who have used the
digital space to inspire, spur change and make a difference.
“Tattoo is about making your mark and your own personal
definition of greatness. The Tatt Awards is our venue to recognize those
individuals that through their passion and individuality have created a space
that is truly theirs, but sincerely shared with others,” said Dong Ronquillo,
head of Nomadic Broadband Business of Globe Telecom.
Tatt Awards Ten Categories
1. The One- the most influential trendsetter that shaped
opinion, moved people and prompted action
2. Ballbreaker, a
blogger or a Twitter user who started a debate, sparked conversations or a
revolution of opinions with just one hard-hitting post
3. Stylisimo, a person that not only reviewed fashion but
also set a trend one that everyone
4. Indie Rocker, a musical band or indie artist who fought
hard to claim their space in the hearts of the Filipino audience via webtime
5. Wordslayer, a blogger whose mastery of words showed wit,
humor and grit to the Philippine blogosphere
6. Artiste, an inspiring person whose fiery passion for
creating visual art through original graphic design, animation or photography
has caught fire in the Philippine online art scene
7. Tech Junkie, a blogger, podcaster or Twitter user who
shares access to the latest in trends and the fast pace world of e-knowledge
8. Thought-Mover, a Twitter user who sparked a fire in the
Philippine Twittersphere with one unique hashtag
9. Video Slinger, an individual or group who shook the Pinoy
web space with though-provoking or entertaining video
10. The Advocate, a person or a group of individuals who
worked to improve the state of a societal cause in the Philippines through
social media.
Winners will receive P100,000 in cash and premium broadband products from
Tattoo.
Winners are decided by public voting and a panel of judges christened The
Tatt Council.
Join now! The online nominations will run until July 14, 2011 via the Tattoo portal http://tattoo.globe.com.ph/tattawards/
Finalists will be announced on August 10, at which point the online voting will
begin and run until August 24.
The Tatt Awards Night will be on August 27.
So, bloggers, social media fanatics, techies, geeks and trendsetters
it’s your time to shine!
**Special credit to Newsbytes.ph**
