Posts Tagged ‘awards’

Peace Arena is Runner Up for Best Political Blog in Okie Blog Awards

Posted by on 08 Feb 2009 by Rena in Geekery, Just life, Oklahoma

Wow, this is amazing to me. First of all, not to sound like a cliche, but being nominated is so validating, especially since most of the time… Read the rest

Polls about to close for 2008 Okie Blog Awards

Posted by on 06 Feb 2009 by Rena in Geekery, Netroots, Oklahoma


If you are an Oklahoma Blogger, you can vote, and should. And now, because it’s the last day you can.
I happen to be nominated, for Best Political Blog, but even if you don’t vote for me, vote for your favorites in each category. It’s a great way to get better acquainted with the incredibly large and… Read the rest

2008 Peace Arena Progressive Person of the Year award goes to…

Posted by on 01 Jan 2009 by Rena in Geekery, Guides and teachers, Politics and Government

The award is presented to Rachel Maddow.
I think Rachel is eclipsed only by Obama in meteoric rise from relative obscurity during 2008. She first got national attention in 2004 on Air America Radio. In 2005, she started providing occasional commentary on Tucker Carlson’s old show (the only good thing that ever came from that), and last January (which… Read the rest