Being the lazy bun that I am, I will just copy and paste the relevant stuffs here for a quick look through. More info at the official website.
The Anime Blog Awards is a bridge to highlight the best blogs in their various genres. We hope that the awards can celebrate the excellence of great anime blogs within the anime blogosphere. We also believe that this award will fulfill its desire to promote new or excellent blogs that should be given more attention.
Requirements for the nomination:
1) Only English language blogs can be nominated.
2) Self-nomination is not allowed.
3) You must register with anime blog awards with your blog nickname and blog address to nominate.
4) In order to nominate, you must own an anime blog. It must be created before 1st Feb 08 and you must at least write one post in March 2008.
5) You may nominate up to three blogs in each category.
6) Nominated blogs must be created before 1st Feb 08 and have a minimum of 5 blog posts. At least one post must be made from 1st Mar to 1st Apr 08.
7) You may nominate the same blog for different categories. However, a nomination for a blog in the wrong category will be considered null and void, e.g. nominating Danny Choo for the Episodic Blog category, or Random Curiosity for the Editorial Blog category.
8) You do not have to nominate blogs for all the categories. However, you are required to fill in at least 9 nominations in 9 different categories in order for your nomination to be accepted.
9) Nominations ends on 22nd Apr 08 with the top 5 blogs in each category qualifying as candidates.
10) Voting starts on 25th Apr 08 and end on 1st June 08.
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Below are the categories and the choices I have made.
* Best Episodic Blog
http://www.darkmirage.com/ for Mobile Suit Gundam 00
* Best Editorial Blog
http://www.riuva.com
http://www.darkmirage.com
* Best Team Blog
http://www.japanprobe.com/
* Most Influential Blog
http://www.dannychoo.com
* Rookie of the Year
http://pp.otakurean.com/
http://www.furuanimepanikku.com/
* Funniest Blog
http://www.riuva.com
* Best Satire Blog
http://www.riuva.com
http://www.darkmirage.com/
* Best Figurine Blog
http://www.happysoda.com/
http://www.dannychoo.com
* Best News Blog
http://www.alafista.com/
* Best Dorama
* Best Manga Blog
* Best Seiyuu-Orientated Blog
* Most Thought-Provoking Blog
* Best Blog-related Comic
* Best Art/Doujin/Visual Novel Blog
