ForArgyll Awards - Support Islay Now

There is little time left to nominate websites/organisations for this years ForArgyll awards. As you can read on the ForArgyll website nominations can still be submitted and the nomation phase will close on Wednesday evening the 23rd of December, that's tomorrow!! Islay nominees are doing excellent in the ForArgyll awards nomination phase and if you want to support them it's vital that you visit the nominations page and submit your favourite website/organisation in the various categories. Nominees should receive as much support as possible to enter the final stage. The contestants that end up on nr one, two and three of each category will become finalists and can ultimately win an award. The finalists will be announced on Thursday 24th December after which the final voting starts. Continue reading

Islay is very well represented and at the moment of writing 22 Islay websites are nominated. It's important that we support them, only then we can hopefully see some Islay related award winners. I gave an overview below of the Islay related nominees so far and it's up to you to push them up the rankings in order to enter the final stage. Here we go and don't forget to vote:

Best Achievement for Argyll
Armin's Islay Blog
Islay Energy Trust

Best Tourism Initiative
Jura Passanger Ferry

Best Environmental Initiative
Islay Energy Trust
Islay Birding News

Best Community Initiative
Finlaggan Centre Development
Port Ellen Primary School Blog

Best Homecoming Event
Joint Concert in Islay: Glasgow Islay Choir with Coisir Ghaidhlig Ile
Islay Festival & Homecoming Parade

Best Major Event
Walk Islay
Islay Beach Rugby
Islay Festival / Feis Ile

Best Community Event
Islay Bards evening at Ionad Chaluim Chille ÃŒle
Islay Beach Rugby

Best Arts Programme
Islay Pipe Band

Best Activity website
Islay Wilderness Guide
Islay Birding
Islay Sea Shipping Blog

Best Wildlife Website
Islay Birding
Islay Birds
Wildlife for Kids

Best Community Website
Armin's Blog

Best Local Newspaper
The Ileach