Saturday, July 6, 2013

Check out the Singapore Blog Awards 2013!



Long Awaited! It's been around 3n 1/2 months from 24th Mar I attended the Omy.sg Pre-start of blog awards. Let's recap on what is the Singapore Blog Awards. It's a child born campaign by Singapore Press Holdings - Omy.sg to show appreciation to the creative, good and informative blogs around Singapore. For the judging criterial was based on 30% of voting and others from judges and sponsors, the competitive is quite challenging. The last selection will be out of the selection of 10% of the total candidates. For most of the categories also consist some additional judging criteria before the last selection. So other than the first 3 blog post submitted, the contestant also required to blog about 3 other topics that the sponsors suggested. Despite the competitive challenges, there are more participation than before. There are amazing prizes and cash rewards, but also invaluable publicity, exposure and media power to drive a lot of traffic even sponsors to the contestant. If you try to get something out off blogging, these definitely worth the effort! This was already the 6th times Omy.sg organized the events - brand under Social Media Fiesta that initiate by government. While the advancing of the technology, social media became an influencing platform to share about individual thoughts and ideas. Leverage on all the social media tools like Facebook, twitter, YouTube etc to deliver their message, image and also video to the public that almost immediate. Blogging also became a source of channel that shares the social news and culture exchange to other country.


Some of you maybe have this question in mind- before I share the events happening, it is,"what the hack is blogging - in Singapore?". There are all sort of bloggers like fashion, food, travel, lifestyle etc...what differentiate them? Is blogger some sort of "alien" cause not everyone is doing the same? This explanation from my personal thoughts -" Bloggers are bunch of passionate people that willing to expose and share their wonderful moment to the general public in social media manner. " Some characteristics I see so far including myself are, "We are fun loving people, daring to say, passionate about stuffs, shy in some extend, appreciative, likes to feedback, likes to share, having personal thoughts" type of people.

 Although there do have a lot likes to complaints, bluffs - it just human nature!
Kay, let's get start with the blogger awards! (Although my blog didn't went through, thanks Omy.sg to invite me to the event last minutes)

This round, the event is held at Clark Quay - Shanghai Dolly. It's actually quite a convenient location (just behind the taxi stand along river valley road). However, being an old timer (non clubber) it took me a while to reach there. It's a face palm when you saw such a big banner also can missed it.

Seeing the familiar face Alvin standby and the door and Janet at the register counter - I am rest assured reached the right place (double confirmed). 

Everyone were given a SBA2013 magnet and the contestant catalog at the entrance.

Awards Booklet! Nice!
SBA60 Magnet (Door Gift)!

Presenting by Panasonic and Main Sponsors by exabytes(love this hosting),UBL, Levi's (Sexy jeans), Nanyang Optical (Fashion Cyclops), Qoo10( yahoo best Internet shopping), Auntralia outbreak(I wish I can go), Shaw (You need to know I visit you twice a month), celio, denizen (I love your shirt), dockers, new look, glossi and Shanghai dolly(you get my virgin visit)
Before the event, thanks all the sponsors that make it happen, you all are awesome!
The brains that make the event so nice, Rui Long, Siew Kian, Janet (most lovely lady), Alvin (wth the guru leaving SBA), Chim Kang, Easter, Yu Xi, Shang De, Mingcai, Wenbiao, Hock Chuan, Eunice (someone special), Weiding, Lin Wan and Powei! The design all these sexy booklet, prepare for the event, marketing, publication, that burning their passion to make a successful event - big applause to them (find some chance to blog about them too)
Look insideThe creative booklet design

After the gate keeper wrapped the entry tag, we're free to go! There photos taking booth and interview corner setup that crowded with people. Probably I will skipped the photo taking first.
Photo Taking Booth, Enjoy the props
Interviewing Corner
The path way towards the stage were decorated with all the blogging history and some popular bloggers article, quite interesting. The deco of Shanghai Dolly really suitable for today's theme "the 60's". The whole building structure with authentic "Shanghai Tan" kinda feeling.
Agogo styles of 60's

It's slightly dimmed in the hall and crowded with 60's dressed bloggers. The trend is like Alfredo hair style, bling dress, hair band, big glasses and shorts (Singapore 60's style). I myself was also wearing like a geek, haha.
This how good boy Adam looks! Old already!


Forgive my TR100.. I though I only need to shoot few people, not the 300 "Spartan".
It started around 2:00pm with sweet MC introduction, the guest of honour Mr Lawrence, and the the director of Lian He Zhao Bao. There were more than 100 blog entry per categories and only 10 of them managed to go in.
Welcome the SVIP Guess of Honour mr Lawrence Wong to be seated in front me, I am "stand-ed" just behind him.


I am trying to "assault" and shoot the VIP in front however, beside me have a lot "big gun shooting (Gigantic Canon,  Nikon lenses). I was hardly able to move.

This is where I "Stand-ed".
 Getting everyone warm up with the humble speeches. Blogging became more and more interesting, the competition and standard were extremely better than previous year! Good Job!

My Favorite News Paper "Lian He" vp Mr. Chua

Prize and awards presentation was sort according to the sponsors hence it's easier for them to give out all prizes. Starting from Panasonic, Exabytes, Levi's, so and so fort.
Karen having quite a hot dress here, probably also "murdered" a lot if camera memory.


I am still wondering whether the small thing is it alive?
There goes another camera "murderous" back view by Karen.

Smile!



He proved that you no need to be sexy, hansom to be a good blogger. Just need to be talent :)


Sakura ninja girls (Nearly gang Mr.Lawrence - happily)

Tubing real live even on the awards! Good job!

Best Micro Blog

It's really funny when they reading out loud one and another blog name, like "xxx-is-a-handsome-guy". You only can hear people laugh like mad afterwards. However, some sense of humor that I can't catch in my age...

Bar for VIPs
Most of the people are blogging about whose the winner, hence this round I targeting on what happen around the event. (No idea, I don't have a good chance to walk near the beauties and it's too embarrassing to act friendly strangely - it will makes me like "ham sap" uncle. Adam -> Stay's low.

The Rilakku mask is really cute, is it someone I know? Elgena Hearts???
She is Elgena Hearts



At least someone "observed" my existence.. 囧 -Not very friendly

Alfredo hair Style do catch attention, although I catching Alvin below

Some family supporter, that cheering for their friends real loud

Skipped till the front to catch up some interview. Grace really looks "dolly" in pink, it gave a totally different feeling compare to her formal interview. She really cute!

Always thought Maybeline is a "guai guai girl" type, yet she really can play (don't play play).
Most people come in couple, family and even whole gangs. Few of them were solo old bird like me (even so, they accompany themselves with others). So far I knew some of the cute girls around but for a big guy like me - still quite awkward to hang around with the ladies.


They can really dress up!

While walking around the hall way, while finding for some candid shoot to blog about - however failed (attracted by the buffet table - can't help with the empty stomach). The catering was quite nice, Salmon sushi, cheese cakes, grilled chicken, fried scrimps etc were excellent! Since going to eat anyway, my habits is have it while the food is still hot! 
Someone is faster...

Sorry healthy green (I forget to take anyone of you)

The cakes at the left actually quite nice (the cake for the blog award 6 years celebration?)
Other than the VIPs, there also special guest like Jack Neo (Local Movie Director) and few celebrities and famous designer in the hall -due to the bad photos will skip for posting.

Jack is very keen to explain on his idea about the bloggers and express interest for more collaboration. Ah Boy to Man that hit great was one of the results.
The event getting heated up when reaching the end of the prize awards, which is the best 60's dressed up competition! Check out the video for the funniest moment! (One and Only!)


The "Aneh" Police is the winner! Hahaha..."Inspector Singh"! Who this special lady?

The grand finale end with group photos of the top categories winners with VIPs.
Congratulation ALL!

Close Up 1

Group with Special Categories!

Close up 2

Catching someone in the center

Last huggy by Grace Tan with the Sakura Ninja Girls!
Last that I manage to solo take a photo with and my own candid photo shoot.
Uncle also can! Don't play play!


With Tselyn - very cheerful lady (she get in to the top ten of the music blog, congrates!)

The summary of the goodies bag (gave before go back, check it out!)

Paper bags - A4 size
Exabyes $50, Dockers $70, Nanyang Optical $30, Denizen $40, Newlook $25, Levi's $50, Celio $20! Expired at end of the year 2013!

Water bottle! by Australia's Outback

Note book! By Shaw - Is it an old movie -.- Like 2 years ago?

Panasonic Batteries and name tag!

Do you miss the cookies? It's at www.biscuitking.com.sg (This an unique one)

Thanks again for Omy.sg to prepare this wonderful event! (Also note that this is Alvin last time to prepare the Singapore Blog Awards - so such a waste, thanking him for all the Efford and all the best going up to SPH)

More news about the whole event, check out http://sgblogawards.omy.sg/2013/
Have a nice day!

*****UPDATES with all the blog URL of the Awards Winner ************

Main categories:
Panasonic Best Photography Blog:
Travelgraphy / Christina Gao
http://travelgraphy.wordpress.com
Exabytes Best Individual Blog:
Working With Grace / Grace Tan
http://workingwithgrace.wordpress.com
Levi’s Best Fashion Blog:
J U S T J A S L I N | Fashion Blogger / Jaslin Tan
http://www.justjaslin.com
Nanyang Optical Best Lifestyle Blog:
Scissors Paper Stone Blog / Jasmine Koh
http://www.scissorspaperstoneblog.com
Best Family Blog:
Sakura Haruka / Ai Sakura
http://www.sakuraharuka.com
Best Food Blog:
Johor Kaki Food Guide / Tony Johor Kaki
http://johorkaki.blogspot.sg
Best Travel Blog:
蓝天白云数格子 / Sock Peng
http://mylovelybluesky.com
Best What-The-Hell Blog:
俊凭|一个声音部落格 / 俊凭 Willy
http://www.lonelyclass.com
Best V-Log:
ninjagirls.sg / Ninja Girls
http://www.youtube.com/user/ninjagirlsSG
Best Micro-Blog:
Spin or Bin Music / Spin or Bin Music
https://twitter.com/spinorbinmusic
Celebrity categories:
Panasonic Most Popular Overseas Celebrity Blog/ Micro-Blog:
Alien Huang 小鬼
https://www.facebook.com/aes.alien
Panasonic Most Popular Local Celebrity Blog/ Micro-Blog:
Jeanette Aw 欧萱
http://www.facebook.com/xuantasy
Special categories:
Panasonic Best Beauty Blog:
Pinkbuble In Da House / Elrica
http://pink-buble.blogspot.sg
Ribbons, Rainbows and PixieDust / Elaine
http://www.elaine73.blogspot.sg
Love is Eternal / Karen aka Renzze
http://www.renzze.com
Panasonic Best Cooking Blog:
Celestial Delish / Celes
http://www.celestialdelish.com
Panasonic Best Eco-Challenge Blog:
The Lazy Lizard’s Tales / Ivan Kwan
http://lazy-lizard-tales.blogspot.com
Glossi Best Modelling Blog:
Love is Eternal / Karen aka Renzze
http://www.renzze.com
JBL Best Pop/ Music Blog:
Mint.Music / Mint Leong (1st)
http://mintleong.sg
Spin or Bin Music / Leo (2nd)
http://spinorbinmusic.com
Levi’s Best 501 Interpretation Blog:
Claire’s Flair / Claire
http://www.claires-flair.com
Qoo10 Best Online Shopping Blog:
mitsueki’s blog / mitsueki (1st)
http://www.mitsueki.wordpress.com
Youthinkicarewhatyousay? / ANdyStorm (2nd)
http://www.imandystorm.com
lukeyishandsome(dot)com / Luke Phang (3rd)
http://lukeyishandsome.com
Muses 맨날 속속한 것… / jeez-jia (3rd)
http://www.faithjoyhope.blogspot.com
Shopping Queen’s Haven / Regina Chow (3rd)
http://reginachow.blogspot.com
The winners for the Singapore Blog Awards were determined by a combination of online voting (30%) and professional scoring (70%) by a panel of independent judges appointed by omy.sg.
The Singapore Blog Awards is part of a series of events branded under Social Media Fiesta, an omy.sg social media initiative.
- See more at: http://blog.omy.sg/blogclub/2013/07/10/singapore-blog-awards-2013/#sthash.tgoVDMlx.dpuf

Regards,
Adam Chua

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