Looking forward to next year

The hall of fame is up to your right and this year's competition is at a close. Expect to see announcements for next year in the coming months. We expect to add more categories and possibly offer prizes!

And the winners are...

As you can see the polls have closed on voting and we have winners! Those that have emerged victorious (vide infra) will receive a shnazy banner image to place on their blogs. Expect to receive that this week. So, without further ado, the winners are:

Most Visually Attractive Blog
Byzantine, TX


Best Theology Blog
Energetic Procession


Best Individual Blog
Glory to God for All Things


Best Group Blog
Icon New Media Network


Funniest Blog
ORTHODIXIE


Best Blog on the Domestic Church
Adventures of an Orthodox Mom and other ramblings...


Best Church News Blog
a..sinner


Many emails came in thanking us for this project. We are glad to be able to easily call this a success and have plans to continue and expand the field next year. Thanks for visiting, thanks for voting, and thanks to the bloggers who put in all the hard work in the first place.

Final week of voting!

Thanks to all those who have voted so far, and still more thanks to those who told other people about the awards site. This is the final week of voting and many a tight race is still going.

We have the Nominees!

Voting will end when the month of May comes to a close. Please do vote for your favorites and invite others to do the same.


Most Visually Attractive Blog

A blog that either presents beautiful images on a regular basis, has a well designed blog format, or in some other way is pleasing to the eye.

A vow of conversation
http://avowofconversation.wordpress.com/

A Byzantine Christian in a Postmodern World
http://byzantinechristian.blogspot.com/

Byzantine, TX
http://byztex.blogspot.com/


Best Theology Blog

Most well regarded blog on matters theological. This doesn't require lofty examinations of arcane topics, but perspicacity that enlightens and provokes thoughtful discussion.

The Anastasis Dialogue
http://www.hrmonline.org/blog/

A vow of conversation
http://avowofconversation.wordpress.com/

Torn Notebook
http://wanweihsien.wordpress.com/

De unione ecclesiarum
http://bekkos.wordpress.com/

Energetic Procession
http://energeticprocession.wordpress.com/

Kyrie Eleison
http://anastasias-corner.blogspot.com/

This Side of Glory
http://www.this-side-of-glory.com/


Best Individual Blog

Preeminent blog written by an individual.

Torn Notebook
http://wanweihsien.wordpress.com/

De unione ecclesiarum
http://bekkos.wordpress.com/

Veni Vidi Credidi
http://vvcix.wordpress.com/

Glory to God for All Things
http://fatherstephen.wordpress.com/

The Ochlophobist
http://ochlophobist.blogspot.com/

Second Terrace
http://janotec.typepad.com/terrace/

Pithless Thoughts
http://pithlessthoughts.blogspot.com/

Byzantine, TX
http://byztex.blogspot.com/

This Side of Glory
http://www.this-side-of-glory.com/

Light and Life
http://lightandlife.squarespace.com/


Best Group Blog

Premier blog worked on by a group of people.

The Anastasis Dialogue
http://www.hrmonline.org/blog/

Icon New Media Network
http://iconnewmedianetwork.com/

the hitchhiker's guide
http://www.hitchhikersguide.org/

The Communities of New Skete
http://newskete.org/articles/

Energetic Procession
http://energeticprocession.wordpress.com/


Funniest Blog

A blog that is simply, unequivocally funny.

ORTHODIXIE
http://southern-orthodoxy.blogspot.com/

This Side of Glory
http://www.this-side-of-glory.com/


Best Blog on the Domestic Church

Blogging about everyday life informed by faith - family, home, work-life, and everything in between.

Orthodox Mother's Digest
http://orthodoxmothersdigest.blogspot.com/

Adventures of an Orthodox Mom and other ramblings...
http://orthodoxmom.blogspot.com/

crazyacres...
http://3acres.blogspot.com/

Close to Home
http://mollysabourin.blogspot.com/


Best Church News Blog

Best blog at keeping up with current events and providing insightful commentary.

Byzantine, TX
http://byztex.blogspot.com/

a..sinner
http://molonlabe70.blogspot.com/

OrthodoxNet.com Blog
http://www.orthodoxytoday.org/blog/

Voting to begin in May

We expect to open up voting shortly and will send an email (where possible) or put a comment in the bloggers' comment boxes to let them know the game is afoot. We'd also like to ask for some more submissions for the "funniest" category. Even the most occasional reader of Eastern Christian blogs knows that there aren't that many comically-minded blogs out there and we need help finding them.

Thanks to all that have sent in nominations. A blessed Pascha to all; whether you be at its doorstep or leave-taking.

The field expands

Many submissions came in over the weekend. We're glad to see the continued interest and hope the nominations will keep rolling in. Interestingly, no one area holds a dominant position on nominations; they are coming in from Singapore, the UK, Africa, and many other far flung lands. Based on the current rate of submissions, we're on schedule for voting to begin the first week of May.

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