SEA + HK tech magazines and journalists to be honoured
Finalists announced for the MediaConnect Asia Technology Journalists Awards sponsored by Vignette
MediaConnect Asia launched these awards several months ago, and they have been very well received by the publishing and journalist communities with entries flooding in leading up to the deadline.
The recent addition of Vignette as the major sponsor of the event has also ensured the success of the awards and demonstrated Vignette’s commitment to recognizing editorial excellence.
Following the submission of about 100 nominations for the inaugural Asia Technology Journalist Awards, finalists in the 8 categories have been decided.
The preliminary judging panel – Jeremy Torr, former editor for PCMag Singapore and KrisFlyer, Darren Ellis, former editor for PCMag Singapore, Adrian Lee, former editor of MediaMind and former marketing manager at MSN, Glen Myles, managing director for MediaConnect Asia and Aaron Koh, editor for MediaConnect Asia - made their final choices after a marathon six-hour stint of judging.
Three final judges in each category will now begin the difficult task of selecting winners to accept the accolades at the gala event on Friday July 21.
All finalists will receive a ticket to the event.
Other tickets to the event will be on sale soon and for more information please contact glen@mediaconnectasia.com
Finalists for the Best Tech Media Website (in alphabetical order)
a. CNET Asia (Asia.cnet.com), Singapore
b. Computerworld Hong Kong (www.cwhk.com), Hong Kong
c. TechPlanet Asia (www.techplanetasia.com), Singapore
d. The Bangkok Post (www.bangkokpost.net), Thailand
e. SMBEdge (www.smbedg.com), Singapore
f. ZDNET Asia (www.zdnetasia.com), Singapore
Finalists for the Publication Awards (in alphabetical order)
Best Consumer Technology Title
a. Digital Life
b. PC.com Malaysia
c. PC Magazine Singapore
d. PhotoVideoi
e. Stuff Singapore
f. South China Morning Post - Tech Section
Note: Darren Ellis did not judge this category because nominated issues from PC Magazine Singapore were all edited by Ellis during his tenure at PC Magazine Singapore.
Best Business Technology Title
a. CIO Asia
b. Computerworld Hong Kong
c. Computerworld Singapore
d. MIS Asia
e. South China Morning Post - Technology Section
f. The Business Times, BizIT
Best Technology Industry Title
a. Digital Life
b. HardwareMag Malaysia
c. HardwareMag Singapore
d. MIS Tech
e. South China Morning Post - Technology Section
Finalists for the Best Journalists Awards (in alphabetical order)
The Best Technology Industry Journalist
a. Amit Roy Choudhury, for The Business Times, BizIT, Singapore
b. Don Sambandaraksa, for The Bangkok Post, Thailand
c. Eileen Yu, for ZDNET Asia, Singapore
d. Grace Chng, for Digital Life, Singapore
e. Jennifer Tan, for Reuters, Singapore
f. Raj Chotrani, for Asian Mobile News, Singapore
The Best Business Technology Journalist
a. Bien Perez, for South China Morning Post, Hong Kong
b. Geoff Leong, for Enterprise Networks Asia, Hong Kong
c. Gerald Wee, for CIO Asia, Singapore
d. Irene Tham, for MIS Asia, Singapore
e. Stefan Hammond, for Computerworld Hong Kong, Hong Kong
f. Stuart Biggs, for South China Morning Post, Hong Kong
The Best Consumer Journalist
a. Dave Horrigan, South China Morning Post, Hong Kong
b. David Wilson, South China Morning Post, Hong Kong
c. Ian Tan, for The New Paper, Singapore
d. Serene Luo, for Digital Life, Singapore
e. Vishnu Mahmud, for The Jarkata Post, Indonesia
The Best Product Reviewer
a. Darius Chang, for CNET Asia, Singapore
b. Farihan Bahrin, for Tech3C, Singapore
c. John Nieves, for Gadgets Magazine, Phillippines
d. Justin Ong, for Hardwarezone.com, Singapore
e. Phillip Wong, for CNET Asia, Singapore
The Best Gaming Journalist
a. Alexander Villafania, for INQ7, Phillippines
b. Blake Hoo, GameAxis Malaysia, Malaysia
c. Jaczie Lo, GameAxis.com, Phillippines
d. Leung Wai-Leng, for Digital Life, Singapore
