Pakistan Blog Awards 2011
On the blogs front, the best social activist award was given to My bit for change, a blog by Dr. Aisha Aijaz. The best blog by a journalist was awarded to Beena Sarwar’s Journeys to Democracy, whereas best political coverage award was given to Ali K. Chisti.
TV anchor Faisal Qureshi, social activist Abid Beli, President PASHA Jehan Ara, Google Pakistan Country Manager Badar Khushnood and several others from the social arena and media industry attended the event.
Acknowledging bloggers in Pakistan, Imran Khan said that a ‘silent revolution’ is building up in Pakistan and that the bloggers are a vital part of the revolution.
According to organisers there were about 25 blog nominations in every category from Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and abroad.
Un-official list of winners compiled from Tweets of various attendees for Second Pakistan’s Blog Award is following. Official list of winners is awaited.
Best Journalism blog: Journeys to Democracy – Beena Sarwar
Best Current Affairs Blog: Zulfiqar Ali Shaikh’s NeWs
Merit Awards: Seedhi Baat
Best Political Coverage Blog – Winner: AKC (Ali K Chishti)
Best Social Activist Blog – Winner: My Bit for Change
Merit: To Whom it may Concern – Sara Khalili
Winner of D-Juice Agents of Change Blog – The Good News
Merit Award for D-Juice Agents of Change – Revolution Flame
Best Youth Blog – Winner: My World
Merit winner – Envisioning Future
Best Aggregator Blog -Teabreak.pk
Winner in Best Education Blog – LSE
Merit Award in best Educational Blog category – Bachpan k din
Best Medical Blog Winner – Medicalopedia
Best Science Blog Winner: Telecommunication and electronics project
Best Business Blog – Winner: Life Etc
Best Marketing Blog – Pak Media Blog
Best Sector Coverage Blog – Winner: Pak Soldiers
Best Celebrity Profiling Blog Winner – Pak Spice
Best Fashion Blog – Winner: Pink255
Merit: Sarah Hassan’s Blog
Best Infotainment Award – Listphobia(DJ Bubble)
Merit award – 3Woogle by Mehwish Sattar
Best Music Blog – Winner: Easy Learn to Play Guitar
Best Diarist – Winner: The After Life
Merit: A Myth in Creation
Best Literature Blog – Winner: Desi Writers Lounge
Best Culture Blog – Winner: Lahorenama
Best Travel Blog – Winner: I Explore Pakistan
Best Video Blog – Winner: 24/7 Online TV
Best Food Blog – Winner: The Crazy Chef by Tehniat Aftab
Best Sports Blog – Winner: Sport Fuss
Merit: Khailo Pakistan
Best Humor Blog – Winner: Sami Tahami
Merit: Dufferistan
Best Tech Blog International – Winner: Tech Devil
Merit: Tips’o’Tricks and Technology Cafe’
Best Technology Local – Winner: TelecomPk.Net
Best Regional Language Blog – Winner: Indus News
Best Urdu Blog – Winner: Danishnama
Merit Award – Pak.Net
Best use of Urdu Language in a blog – Winner: ITNama
Best Photo Blog – Winner: Galiyaan
Merit: Basil’s Photography
Best Urdu Blog – Winner: Danishnama
Posthumous Award: Asher Chaudhry. He submitted his blog this year and passed away 10 days before the closing date.
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