For seven successive years, the UK Social Media Communications Awards contest (hashtag: #somecomms) has been a benchmark of good and best practices in the roles and uses of social media in organisational communication. This week, organisers Don't Panic Events announced the call for entries for the eighth annual competition: The UK Social Media Communications Awards celebrate the very best in UK social media communications and reward the individuals, companies and organisations who are using … [Read more...] about Call for entries for UK Social Media Communications Awards 2017
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Social media campaign winners showcased in #somecomms Awards 2015
The Emirates Stadium in north London, home of the Premier League football club Arsenal, is a terrific venue for an event such as the UK Social Media Communication Awards. the 2015 edition of which took place there on Thursday October 15. As befits a 60,000-seater stadium, the events part of the venue is fitting for a large crowd with space, facilities and excellent catering to make an enjoyable and memorable time for everyone involved. And so more than 200 people were there last Thursday, … [Read more...] about Social media campaign winners showcased in #somecomms Awards 2015
Be recognized for UK social media excellence in #somecomms 2014
It's only three months until the winners of the 2014 UK Social Media Communications Awards competition will be announced, and the deadline for entries is now upon us - Friday July 18 is the final day of the extended entry period. Over the next few months, the panel of judges - I'm thrilled to be one again this year - will be pre-scoring, evaluating and short listing that lead up to deciding who the winners are. Everything culminates in a really great awards event at the Emirates Stadium in … [Read more...] about Be recognized for UK social media excellence in #somecomms 2014
Exuberance, imagination and style on display at #somecomms Awards
If I'd been a keen fan of Arsenal football club, I'd have been in seventh heaven last Thursday evening. I was at the Emirates stadium - Arsenal's home in north London - for the huge shindig that was the UK Social Media Communications Awards 2013. It was an event that attracted not far off 300 people who mixed, matched, dined, congratulated and partied the evening away in one of the most enjoyable and well organized events I've taken part in in a very long time. A different seventh heaven! The … [Read more...] about Exuberance, imagination and style on display at #somecomms Awards
Celebrate the very best in UK social media communications
October is six months away still, yet now's the time to start thinking about entering The UK Social Media Communication Awards 2013. Started in 2010 and known originally as The SomeComms Awards, this contest showcases innovation and the very best in British social media communications, and will celebrate the best of the best at a ceremony in London on October 24. This is the first time the Awards ceremony will be in London: in previous years, it's been held in Manchester. The Awards … [Read more...] about Celebrate the very best in UK social media communications
A social media awards contest with some sparkle
"Redefining an awards ceremony for the 21st century" is a bold descriptor for somecommsawards, a contest to celebrate the best in UK social media and, in the words of organizers Nicky and Andy Wake, "recognise the mavericks and pioneers who are revolutionizing the use of online to communicate in cool and innovative ways." [...] there’ll be a relaxed dress code, lots of surprises and enough tech to outdo the illuminations. The awards will be presented at The … [Read more...] about A social media awards contest with some sparkle