You will be voting for the best of the blogs and online activism on the left in Florida. All nominees have to be Florida-based and they can’t be Republicans, Libertarians or Tea Party activists.
I voted a little while ago and damn near spilled a perfectly good beer when I saw that The SOG City Oracle had been nominated in section 1 and Jon R. (it's really without the 'h'), the editor of the Oracle, in section 15. I am not suggesting you vote for me or the Oracle. I mention this only because I am so overwhelmed to even be listed among so many truly great contenders.
2011 Florida Netroots Awards Voting Now Open
2011 Florida Netroots Awards Voting Now Open
Visit the link above to cast your vote. The original rules for the overall awards are here. The first round of voting begins now and goes through October 21. A run-off round will take place the week after that, if necessary. The winners will be announced Sunday, October 30, at the Florida Democratic Convention in Orlando and posted online shortly after that.
Here are the categories with a basic description and last year’s winners:
1. Best National Blog: Blogs written by Floridians that covers primarily national politics. (Last Year’s Winner: The Reid Report)
2. Best State Blog: Blogs about statewide politics in Florida. (Last Year’s Winner: FLA Politics)
3. Best Local Blog: Blogs about city/county/regional politics in the state of Florida. (Last Year’s Winner: Saint Petersblog)
4. Best Media Blog: Blogs written by professional journalists at Florida publications. (Last Year’s Winner: Politifact Florida)
5. Best Professional Blog: Blogs written by state or local political parties, candidates or party operatives in Florida. (Last Year’s Winner: Doug Tudor)
6. Best Party Website: Best Florida-wide website associated with a political party or political party unit (such as a caucus or coalition). (Last Year’s Winner: Democratic Veterans Caucus)
7. Best Candidate Website: Anyone running for statewide or local office in Florida can win this one. (Last Year’s Winner: Alan Grayson)
8. Best Local Party Website: This one is for Florida DECs, clubs or local chapters of statewide caucuses or coalitions. (Last Year’s Winner: Pinellas County)
9. Best Interest Group Website: Any Florida-based nonparty activist, charitable or grassroots group. (Last Year’s Winner: Hands Across the Sand)
10. Best Writer: Anyone whose writings is published at any of the above websites is eligible for this one. Winners should have one or more of the following qualities: good grammar and presentation, provides original reporting, has a good sense of humor, shows creativity, has a strong personal touch, or has an effect on the real world because of their writing (Last Year’s Winner: Dan Tilson)
11. Netroots Candidate of the Year: The Florida candidate at any level who has best incorporated the Netroots into her/his campaign and done the best job of treating Netroots activists as valid constituents and not just another group of people to exploit. (Last Year’s Winner: Alan Grayson)
12. Netroots Activist of the Year: The individual who has done the most to advance the goals and activities of the progressive Netroots in the state of Florida. (Last Year’s Winner: Mark Ferrulo)
13. Rookie Activist of the Year: The individual who has doe the most to advance the goals and activities of the progressive Netroots in the state of Florida who is relatively new to Netroots activism in the state. Anyone who has been previously nominated in ANY category or has more than three years Netroots-related experience in Florida is ineligible for this award (New category)
14. Netroots Organization of the Year: The organization that has done the most to advance the goals and activities of the progressive Netroots in the state of Florida. (Last Year’s Winner: Progressive Push)
15. Best New Blogger: This one should go to the best blogger who has been blogging about Florida politics for no more than a year and a half. (Last Year’s Winner: Dan Tilson)
16. Best Online Campaign: This is an award for the best use of the web and related technologies to achieve some kind of goal, such as fundraising, fighting legislation or other activism. (Last Year’s Winner: Spill Baby Spill)
17. Best Use of Twitter: Any Floridian who uses Twitter and whose posts incorporate the following qualities: good use of the language, original reporting, a good sense of humor, creativity, a strong personal touch and an effect on the real world because of their writing. (Last Year’s Winner: Peter Schorsch)
18. Best Overall Use of Social Media: The best use of the various social media sites (Twitter, Facebook and other similar sites) in accomplishing political goals. (Last Year’s Winner: Peter Schorsch)
19. Best Post: The best-written post since last year’s awards. (Last Year’s Winner: Daniel Tilson, Florida Progressive Coalition, “Florida Republican Party Rots From Top Down”)
20. Best Ongoing Series: The best regular feature that incorporates at least five posts since last year’s awards. (Last Year’s Winner: Peter Schorsch, Saint Petersblog 2.0, “Crist vs. Meek vs. Rubio,”)
21. Best Online Multimedia Post: The best progressive/liberal/Democratic online audio, radio or video production — this is for one-shots. (New Category)
22. Best Online Ongoing Multimedia Project: The best progressive/liberal/Democratic online audio, radio or video production — this is for ongoing series. (New Category)
23. Most Creative Work: This is for the progressive/liberal/Democratic online writing/music/art/multimedia that shows the most creativity and artistic merit. (New Category)
24. Florida Progressive Coalition Progressive Hall of Fame: FPC is sponsoring a virtual “Progressive Hall of Fame” that should be awarded as sort of a lifetime achievement award to a person or organization (amateur or professional) that has made a significant contribution towards making Florida a bluer, more progressive state. This award may have more than one recipient. (Previous Winners: 2010 — Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Bob Graham, Mark Ferrulo, Steve Schale, Ray Seaman, 2009 — Dave Aronberg, Mitch Kates, Dan Gelber, Kenneth Quinnell, 2008 — Alison Berke Morano, Susan Smith, Joe Garcia)
25. Progressive Courage Award: Florida politician or political activist who has been a leader on a particular progressive issue in the last year, making a difference in the lives of Floridians. (Last Year’s Winner: Vicky Impoco)
This year, an additional category:
Here are the categories with a basic description and last year’s winners:
1. Best National Blog: Blogs written by Floridians that covers primarily national politics. (Last Year’s Winner: The Reid Report)
2. Best State Blog: Blogs about statewide politics in Florida. (Last Year’s Winner: FLA Politics)
3. Best Local Blog: Blogs about city/county/regional politics in the state of Florida. (Last Year’s Winner: Saint Petersblog)
4. Best Media Blog: Blogs written by professional journalists at Florida publications. (Last Year’s Winner: Politifact Florida)
5. Best Professional Blog: Blogs written by state or local political parties, candidates or party operatives in Florida. (Last Year’s Winner: Doug Tudor)
6. Best Party Website: Best Florida-wide website associated with a political party or political party unit (such as a caucus or coalition). (Last Year’s Winner: Democratic Veterans Caucus)
7. Best Candidate Website: Anyone running for statewide or local office in Florida can win this one. (Last Year’s Winner: Alan Grayson)
8. Best Local Party Website: This one is for Florida DECs, clubs or local chapters of statewide caucuses or coalitions. (Last Year’s Winner: Pinellas County)
9. Best Interest Group Website: Any Florida-based nonparty activist, charitable or grassroots group. (Last Year’s Winner: Hands Across the Sand)
10. Best Writer: Anyone whose writings is published at any of the above websites is eligible for this one. Winners should have one or more of the following qualities: good grammar and presentation, provides original reporting, has a good sense of humor, shows creativity, has a strong personal touch, or has an effect on the real world because of their writing (Last Year’s Winner: Dan Tilson)
11. Netroots Candidate of the Year: The Florida candidate at any level who has best incorporated the Netroots into her/his campaign and done the best job of treating Netroots activists as valid constituents and not just another group of people to exploit. (Last Year’s Winner: Alan Grayson)
12. Netroots Activist of the Year: The individual who has done the most to advance the goals and activities of the progressive Netroots in the state of Florida. (Last Year’s Winner: Mark Ferrulo)
13. Rookie Activist of the Year: The individual who has doe the most to advance the goals and activities of the progressive Netroots in the state of Florida who is relatively new to Netroots activism in the state. Anyone who has been previously nominated in ANY category or has more than three years Netroots-related experience in Florida is ineligible for this award (New category)
14. Netroots Organization of the Year: The organization that has done the most to advance the goals and activities of the progressive Netroots in the state of Florida. (Last Year’s Winner: Progressive Push)
15. Best New Blogger: This one should go to the best blogger who has been blogging about Florida politics for no more than a year and a half. (Last Year’s Winner: Dan Tilson)
16. Best Online Campaign: This is an award for the best use of the web and related technologies to achieve some kind of goal, such as fundraising, fighting legislation or other activism. (Last Year’s Winner: Spill Baby Spill)
17. Best Use of Twitter: Any Floridian who uses Twitter and whose posts incorporate the following qualities: good use of the language, original reporting, a good sense of humor, creativity, a strong personal touch and an effect on the real world because of their writing. (Last Year’s Winner: Peter Schorsch)
18. Best Overall Use of Social Media: The best use of the various social media sites (Twitter, Facebook and other similar sites) in accomplishing political goals. (Last Year’s Winner: Peter Schorsch)
19. Best Post: The best-written post since last year’s awards. (Last Year’s Winner: Daniel Tilson, Florida Progressive Coalition, “Florida Republican Party Rots From Top Down”)
20. Best Ongoing Series: The best regular feature that incorporates at least five posts since last year’s awards. (Last Year’s Winner: Peter Schorsch, Saint Petersblog 2.0, “Crist vs. Meek vs. Rubio,”)
21. Best Online Multimedia Post: The best progressive/liberal/Democratic online audio, radio or video production — this is for one-shots. (New Category)
22. Best Online Ongoing Multimedia Project: The best progressive/liberal/Democratic online audio, radio or video production — this is for ongoing series. (New Category)
23. Most Creative Work: This is for the progressive/liberal/Democratic online writing/music/art/multimedia that shows the most creativity and artistic merit. (New Category)
24. Florida Progressive Coalition Progressive Hall of Fame: FPC is sponsoring a virtual “Progressive Hall of Fame” that should be awarded as sort of a lifetime achievement award to a person or organization (amateur or professional) that has made a significant contribution towards making Florida a bluer, more progressive state. This award may have more than one recipient. (Previous Winners: 2010 — Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Bob Graham, Mark Ferrulo, Steve Schale, Ray Seaman, 2009 — Dave Aronberg, Mitch Kates, Dan Gelber, Kenneth Quinnell, 2008 — Alison Berke Morano, Susan Smith, Joe Garcia)
25. Progressive Courage Award: Florida politician or political activist who has been a leader on a particular progressive issue in the last year, making a difference in the lives of Floridians. (Last Year’s Winner: Vicky Impoco)
This year, an additional category:
26. Best use of E-mail: We’re all inundated with e-mail from campaigns and organizations. This award goes to the liberal, progressive or Democratic organization or candidate that best uses their e-mail list. “Best” is obviously a subjective term, but we’re talking about a balance of an acceptable frequency of sending e-mails and quality of the e-mails sent.
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