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This year's Edublog Awards are bigger and better than ever with over 400 nominations in 23 catagories. There are awards for best individual blogger, best individual tweeter, best new blog, best teacher blog, most influential blog post and even an award for the best use of a PLN (Personal Learning Network). I feel both honoured and humbled that this year my peers have once again decided to nominate me in the best individual blogger and best individual tweeter (as @timbuckteeth) categories. I don't really care who wins, it's just very pleasant to know that people appreciate what I'm doing in these spaces, and I'm sure most of the other nominees will feel the same.

Perhaps the most prestigious award, as always, is the Lifetime Achievement award. In this category, there are a number of luminaries, including some very good friends of mine such as Alec Couros, Alan Levine and Jane Hart. But I predict the winner of this category is going to be Sir Ken Robinson - his work, more than anyone else's this year, has influenced our thinking as educators, and he has been doing this successfully for a very long time now. If you are a regular blogger, tweeter, or social media enthusiast, you will be familiar with many, if not all of the nominees. Now it's time to vote. It's time to honour those who have contributed to our understanding and sharpened our practice in the use of tools for learning. I wish all those who have been nominated success - they are all winners for reaching the final stage. Let's all vote to tell them just how much we appreciate their contributions. Voting closes on 14th December.

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