Don’t Panic are launching some comms awards to celebrate the best in UK social media communications and recognise the individuals, companies and organisations who are revolutionising the use of online to communicate in cool and innovative ways.

There are 14 free to enter categories and we’ve twisted the arms of some of the biggest names in UK comms for our judging panel.

It’s also an opportunity for us to redefine an awards ceremony for the 21st Century so there’ll be a relaxed dress code, lots of surprises and enough tech to outdo the illuminations. Hope we’ll see you at The Hilton, Manchester on Thursday 9 December...

We’ll be taking entries from 1 August 2010 and the closing date for submissions will be 20 September 2010. Juddging will take place on the 5 October 2010 and the short list will be published on the 8 October 2010.

We're keen to hear from anyone interested in getting involved in some comms awards as an award or event sponsor. Feel free to give Nicky Wake a call on 01706 828855 if you'd like an informal chat on how we could make this work for you…

BEST USE OF TWITTER
To inform or entertain, serve or defend, motivate or campaign…
Sponsored By Manchester Metropolitan University Business School.

BEST USE OF FACEBOOK
To inform or entertain, serve or defend, motivate or campaign…

BEST BUSINESS BLOG
Recognition of a blog which has combined great content and personality to raise the profile and reputation of a business or organisation

BEST INDUSTRY BLOG
Recognition of a blog which is an essential new media / comms read

INNOVATION
Recognition of social media innovation in the development or use of a platform or app
Sponsored by One

LOW BUDGET CAMPAIGN
Social media on a shoestring – an award for the greatest results for the minimal outlay.
Sponsored by LGcommunications

PRIVATE SECTOR
Best use of social media by a private sector organisation. This may be as stand alone activity or as elements of a wider comms / campaign strategy.

PUBLIC SECTOR
Best use of social media by a public sector organisation. This may be as stand alone activity or as elements of a wider comms / campaign strategy.
Sponsored by LGcommunications

CHARITY / NOT FOR PROFIT
Best use of social media by a charity / not for profit organisation. This may be as stand alone activity or as elements of a wider comms strategy.

BEST SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN
An award for the best overall social media campaign
Sponsored By CIPR

BEST IN HOUSE TEAM
Consistently great understanding and use of social media by an in house team
Sponsored By PRCA

BEST SMALL AGENCY
Consistently great understanding and use of social media by an agency with up to 10 staff

BEST LARGE AGENCY
Consistently great understanding and use of social media by an agency with over 10 staff

GRAND PRIX
We will also be recognising the best of the best with a grand prix award to be selected from the previous categories.

To enter please complete the online form for each category you would like to be considered for or alternatively, download the entry form and return it by email to rowan@dontpanicprojects.com or by post to Don't Panic Projects, 8, Market Chambers, Market Place, Ramsbottom, Greater Manchester BL0 9AJ.

If you are entering using the online form we recommend you write your text in a word processing package before copying the information across.

Please ensure you read the Terms and Conditions before submitting an entry.

The awards will be presented at a dinner at The Hilton, Manchester on Thursday 9 December 2010.

Tickets for the dinner cost £800 + VAT for a table of 10 or £85 + VAT for individual places.

Or by contacting James at Don't Panic,
call 01706 828855 or e-mail
james@dontpanicprojects.com

@dontpanicevents will be tweeting all the latest news about some comms awards using the hashtag #somecomms

We'd love to hear your thoughts on the awards especially from those of you who will be entering!

Following the judging process on 5 October we’re very pleased to announce the following shortlists by category.

Please select from the list below.

BEST USE OF TWITTER
BEST USE OF FACEBOOK
BEST BUSINESS BLOG
BEST INDUSTRY BLOG
INNOVATION
LOW BUDGET CAMPAIGN
PRIVATE SECTOR
PUBLIC SECTOR
CHARITY / NOT FOR PROFIT
BEST SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN
BEST IN HOUSE TEAM
BEST AGENCY

GRAND PRIX

BEST USE OF TWITTER

De Montfort University – Vice Chancellor Professor Dominic Shellard @dmuvc

Liverpool Chamber of Commerce – Liverpool Chamber on Twitter @LpoolChamber

Liverpool Football Club / Trufflenet – LFC getting closer to its fans @LFCTV

Monmouthshire County Council – Tweeting for Monmouthshire @monmouthshirecc

BEST USE OF FACEBOOK

McCann Manchester – Jura Coffee Facebook campaign

Staffordshire Police / Ember Regis – England Till I Die – World Cup anti-violence campaign

Vivid – Cheltenham Racecourse: The Home of Jump Racing

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BEST BUSINESS BLOG

We Are Social – We Are Social

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BEST INDUSTRY BLOG

Ben Cotton – Social Web Thing

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INNOVATION

KMP Digitata / TrekAmerica – TrekAmerica Live

Alex Talbott – #nhssm – Social Media in the NHS

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LOW BUDGET CAMPAIGN

Amaze Public Relations / Tree2mydoor.com – Why Buy Flowers?

Juice Digital - Brookson Members website awareness campaign

RNID – Raising deaf awareness

Staffordshire Police / Ember Regis – England Till I Die – World Cup anti-violence campaign

YouthNet / beautiful world / Theobald Fox – Life Support: Change through art competition

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PRIVATE SECTOR

Amaze Public Relations / Tree2mydoor.com – Why Buy Flowers?

KBC PR & Marketing – Florida Baby

McCann Manchester – Femibion Inspire Me Daily

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PUBLIC SECTOR

agency:2 – Hertfordshire Constabulary’s campaign to increase Special Constable applications

Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board / Designate – Blackpool The Movie

Monmouthshire County Council – Engaging Monmouthshire with Tweets

Somerset County Council / NHS Somerset / Halomedia – Look Out For Your Mates

Sussex Safer Roads Partnership / Alexander Commercials / Daniel Cox – Embrace Life

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CHARITY / NOT FOR PROFIT

Child’s i Foundation – Save Joey’s Life Appeal

RNID – Raising deaf awareness

Tricker PR – The SWRI Gets ‘Wired’

YouthNet / beautiful world / Theobald Fox – Life Support: Change through art competition

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BEST SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN

5 Boroughs Partnership NHS Foundation Trust – ‘Sticks and Stones’

1000heads - #NokiaNav

McCann Manchester – Durex Play O

Seventy Seven PR / Fishburn Hedges – Nintendo Flips out with “Aardman”

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BEST IN HOUSE TEAM

BBC Digital Communications

Monmouthshire County Council

Sussex Safer Roads Partnership

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BEST AGENCY

Please note the judges decided to combine the small and large agency categories

agency:2

Fudge

Juice Digital

KMP Digitata

We Are Social

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