OPEN WEB AWARDS 2009 The Winners
Mashable is proud to announce the winners of the 3rd annual Open Web Awards: Social Media Edition! The Open Web Awards is our international online voting competition that covers major innovations in web technology and achievements in Social Media. Previous winners include Facebook, Pandora, iGoogle, Google Maps, Digg, Mahalo, Flickr, YouTube, Twitter, ShareThis and Evernote.This year, we received over 440,000 nominations with over 70,000 nominees and over 780,000 final votes. Readers voted in 50 categories including new themes to reflect the evolution of web culture since 2008.Congratulations to all the nominees and winners of the Open Web Awards – you’re now on our radar and we’ll be tracking your progress throughout 2010. Winners are welcome to use the badge provided below and to include Mashable and Open Web Awards on your website and in any marketing or press materials — if you’d like a quote for a press release, please contact us.Open Web Awards Winners List 2009Without further ado, the following 50 winners join the ranks of the Open Web Awards victors:Brand/Startup/Company/AgencyBest Brand Use of Facebook: Pet SocietyBest Brand Use of Twitter: @nhlblackhawksBest Brand Use of YouTube: Internet Killed TelevisionBest Corporate Blog: PlayStation.BlogBest Non-Profit Use of Social Media: Thank a SoldierSocial Media Ad Campaign: Sarah EzekielSocial Media Agency: @mryouthagencySocial Media Gadget: WiseStampFacebook SpecificBest Facebook App: Fish WranglerBest Facebook Fan Page: Big Prize GiveawaysBest Facebook Game: Fish WranglerMost Creative Use of Facebook Connect: Pet SocietyMediaBest Breaking News Site: AllKPopBest Local Blog: Manhattan User’s GuideBest Local News Site: UtahTweets.comBest Online Magazine: EscapistMagazine.comBest Online Music Label: DFTBA RecordsBest Online Newspaper: The New York TimesBest Political News Site: The Young TurksBest Site for Journalists: Overheard in the NewsroomBest Site for Publishers: uCozBest TV Network Online: HuluMobileBest Location Based Mobile App: RunKeeperBest Mobile App: eBuddyBest Mobile Based Twitter App: movatwitter.jpBest Mobile Game: Tap Tap RevengeBest Mobile Music Site or App: PandoraBest Mobile Travel Site or App: V!VA Travel GuidesBest Mobile Social Network App: FacebookPeopleBest Actor/Actress to Follow: Tom FeltonBest Blogger to Follow: World As I Der See It!Best Celebrity to Follow: @ivetesangaloBest Musical Artist to Follow: @ivetesangaloBest Social Media Maven to Follow: @BuzzEditionFunniest Person to Follow: The Spoony OneMost Educational to Follow: Eliseo SorianoMost Inspiring to Follow: LoraAndLaytonPhotos and VideosBest Flickr Photographer: Dustin Diaz – http://www.flickr.com/photos/polvero/Best Online Video Web Series: Angry Video Game NerdBest YouTube Channel or Personality: shaytardsFlickr Photo of the Year: Highspeed WaterFunniest YouTube Channel: CardGamesFTWTwitPic of the Year: @andyskib – http://twitpic.com/i0q2aYouTube Video of the Year: Surprise Marriage Proposal in Spain!Twitter SpecificBest News Source to Follow: @CNNBest Twitter App: HootsuiteFunniest Tweet: @shitmydadsaysMost Interesting Twitter User to Follow: @maureenjohnsonTweet of the Year: “This is history.” – @BarackObamaTwitter User of the Year: @ivetesangaloWinner’s Badge: Celebrate Your Win!Winners are welcome to use the Winner’s Badge (left) on their websites, optionally linking to Mashable.com/OWA, where the winners listing will reside for the next year.We remind you that Mashable staff are available to provide quotes and commentary for press releases and marketing materials – you can get in touch using contact [at] mashable.com. Once again, congratulations to all the winners and nominees!Thanks to our Partner: MOTOBLURMOTOBLUR from Motorola was built expressly for the way people communicate today. It’s the only service that automatically delivers and organizes your conversations, contacts and content from all your favorite sites and sources in easy-to-manage streams. Whether it’s Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, text messages, Gmail or work e-mail, MOTOBLUR keeps track of it all and serves it up on a customizable home screen and integrates it through the phone. Plus, with MOTOBLUR you have peace of mind, because all of your info is backed up and secure. Discover MOTOBLUR on Motorola CLIQ available at T-Mobile. It’s time to spend less time managing life and more time living it.Reviews: Digg, Evernote, Facebook, Flickr, Gmail, Google Maps, HootSuite, Hulu, Mashable, MySpace, Pandora, Tap Tap Revenge, Twitpic, Twitter, Wisestamp, YouTube, eBuddy, pet societyTags: open web awards, winners
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