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December 27th, 2011

Announcing: The Judges of the Health Activist Awards

by Amanda

The wonderful response we’ve gotten about the 2011 Health Activist Awards is exciting! Your nominations have been incredible and we’ve gotten to meet so many new health leaders who are doing great things in their communities. We hope you’ll keep nominating those you admire for this last week of the year, before we close the nomination period on December 31st.

But now, we are thrilled to announce our Health Activist Judging Panel! We received many great applications and wish we could have chosen all of you. For our first ever Awards, these folks will be our comrades, looking through hundreds of nominations to help select the best of the best. As mentioned before, we will be hosting conference sessions where our Health Activist judges will chat with a WEGO Health team member and decide which nominees will make it to the final 5 where each judge will score the finalists. We will be tallying all the scores and announcing the winners live in our Health Activist Tweetchat on Tuesday, January 31st at 3pm ET. Until then – our lips and proverbial award envelopes will be sealed.

Now, without further ado – the following folks will be taking their Health Activist know-how and helping us decide who should win a 2011 Award! Let’s give them a round of applause…


Announcing the Health Activist Judges for the 2011 Health Activist Awards

Congrats to the judges – we’re so happy to have you on our official team for the Awarding! Let’s keep the momentum (and those nominations coming).

Click here to see the list of all Health Activist Award Judges

December 27th, 2011

Last Chance to Nominate Someone for a 2011 Health Activist Award!

by Amanda

December is almost over – that means our Health Activist Award nomination period is about to come to a close. Have you nominated your favorite online health leader, blogger, advocate, and social media power user yet?

 

There’s still time! Recognize someone who has inspired you today.

 

Here’s a list of all the Awards so you can nominate as many people as you like:

 

Rookie of the Year 2011

 

Best in Show 2011

The Health Activist who came on the scene in 2011 but has inspired the entire community.  Nominate! This Health Activist dominates a particular platform and is a great model for taking it to the next level.  Nominate!
 

Paperboy Award 2011 

 

Health Activist Hero 2011

The Health Activist who always brings you the latest and greatest news and research. Nominate! Who has changed your life?  Recognize the Health Activist who has made a significant impact on you.  Nominate!
 

Advocating for Another 2011
(Best Parent or Caregiver)

 

TMI Award 2011 (Too Much Information!) 

Award the dedication of someone who raises awareness for the condition of someone they love.  Nominate! This Health Activist always goes there – no matter how personal or embarassing the story.  Nominate!
 

Hilarious Health Activist 2011

 

Offline Crusader 2011

You swear you’re at a comedy show.  This Health Activist brings the funny with the advocacy. Nominate! This Health Activist did amazing things offline this year.  Tell us about your favorite.  Nominate!
 

Best Affirmation Post 2011 


Best Kept Secret 2011
Recognize the best single post that explains, outlines, or affirms the Health Activist mission. Nominate! Help us find the hidden gem of the Health Activist world – and share them. Nominate!

 

And – here’s what winners will get: an exclusive Prize Pack especially for Health Activists.

Each Health Activist Award Winner will receive the following:

  • Official Health Activist Business Cards
  • An official Health Activist Awards 2011 Badge – to post on your blog or community
  • One Health Activist Tutorial of their choosing (1 hour with a WEGO Health Specialist) + An individual design consultation with our Graphic Designers (1-2 hours)
  • A feature on the WEGO Health Blog and in our monthly newsletter

And – as a winner of a Health Activist Award, you’ll also be a VIP go-to for us to test new projects, programs, and events. Consider yourself in-the-know and one of the elite. We’ll ask you first and give you opportunities before everyone else in 2012!

 

For more information, check out our complete contest rules and Health Activist Awards FAQ Page.

 

Share the awards with your community and encourage them to celebrate their favorite health communities and Health Activists too!

We’ll be choosing winners in early January 2012.