Monday, April 25, 2011

Launch Of DiGi WWWOW Awards


Shah Alam, 21 April 2011 - Digi Telecommunication Sdn Bhd ("DiGi") has launched the DiGi WWWOW Awards, the first people's choice Internet awards for Malaysians by Malaysians. A collaborative project with ASTRO, Era.fm, Hitz.fm, Google, Yahoo! MSN, Mudah.my, Nuffnang bloggers, Lowyat.net, Malaysia Airlines, Flickr, Karangkraf and the Malaysian Digital Association (MDA).
DiGi WWWOW Awards running from 21 April - 20 June 2011, to pay tribute to ordinary Malaysians who are doing extraordinary things online from publishing their own opinions, producing their own TV shows, starting new businesses, or mobilising the power of the Internet for good causes.


DiGi Talk Show with Ms Sulin Lau

DiGi's Head of Marketing Services, Sulin Lau said "Malaysians are a creative bunch and the collaborative power of the Internet has allowed them to share ideas, exchange opinions, and meet potential collaborators easily, which has resulted in the creation of amazing, new and original content. Hence, it is DiGi's mission this year to offer more, better and wallet-friendly ways for people to connect online. We believe that the Internet is for all and that Malaysia is ready for something like the WWWOW Awards."


"The DiGi WWWOW Awards is a concerted effort by DiGi and our project partners to spotlight Malaysians who are already making waves online and deserve to be acknowledged for their wonderful ideas and amazing creativity" explained Sulin.

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There are sixteen awards up for grabs. Malaysians can vote for their favourites by log in wwwow.my.


1. Top Makan Makan Expert Award - Sponsored by DiGi
2. Top Kay Poh Award - Sponsored by Nuffnang

3. Fave Tech Head Award - Sponsored by Lowyat.net

4. Online Shop of the Year Award - Sponsored by Google Malaysia
5. Blogger of the Year Award - Sponsored by Nuffnang
6. Video of the Year Award - Sponsored by DiGi
7. Must Follow Personality Award - Sponsored by MSN Malaysia (Catcha)
8. Picture of the Year Award - Sponsored by Flickr (Yahoo! Malaysia)
9. Top LOL (humour) Award - Sponsored by Mudah.com.my
10. Best Internet for Good Award - Sponsored by DiGi

11. Favourite Malaysian Male Online Celebrity Award - Sponsored by MSN Malaysia (Catcha)
12. Favourite Malaysian Female Online Celebrity Award - Sponsored by MSN Malaysia (Catcha)
13. Fave Person over 40 Award - Sponsored by Malaysian Airlines System
14. Fave Person under 15 Award - Sponsored by DiGi
15. Online Story of the Year Award - Sponsored by Yahoo! Malaysia

16. Best Internet For All Idea/Campaign Award - Sponsored by DiGi


WWWOW Committee

1. DiGi
2. ASTRO
3. Lowyat.net
4. Yahoo!
5. Google
6. MSN Malaysia
7. Starcom Worldwide

8. Malaysian Digital Association
9. Rapp Malaysia

10. Nuffnang
11. Farish Aziz

12. Juliana Evans


The winners of all 16 awards will be announced during a yellow carpet gala award event on 12 July 2011. Each winners will get their first ever DiGi WWWOW Award Trophy and RM5,000 worth of prizes from the sponsors.
For more information, just go to www.wwwow.my

About the contest
Entry Submission
  • Open to all residents of Malaysia.
  • Entries must not be pornographic/political/religious/seditious in nature.
  • Entries must belong to the submitter.
  • In order to submit, users must given sign in via Facebook Connect and provide a valid IC/Passport number and mobile phone number.
  • Submission of entries is open from 21st April 2011 until 20th June 2011.
Voting
  • Voting is open from 21st April 2011 until 20th June 2011.
  • Users can only vote once per category per day.
  • Users must sign in via Facebook Connect prior to voting.
Judging
  • Each category will only have one winner each.
  • The entry that garners the most votes and complies to the contest terms & conditions will be deemed the winner.
  • Participants that are nominated for multiple categories may stand a chance of winning more than one award.
  • Prizes will be represented at the DiGi WWWOW Awards night on 12th July.

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