
Woman Poker Player Magazine has some special awards — The Poker Maven Awards — that have nothing to do with online training and fauxhawks, but do show the love for those who have made some sort of special difference in the women\’s sector of the poker world during the first half of 2010.
It\’s a voting thing (give your email address to everyone!) … and you can cast your vote online here.
Special props and encouraged ballot-stuffing on behalf of former Pokerati contrib Jen Newell and current Poker Beat cohort Gary Wise, who is the only male nominee in the whole contest. (How pissed must BJ be to not get that nod?) They are duking it out in the Favorite Blogger or Author category, while our pals at LuvinPoker and CardRunners are also facing off for the Most Encouraging Poker Forum Award.
Click below for more deets about the honours — what, no special Courage Award for Clonie? — and a full list of contenders in what some might call a great big catfight on behalf of poker grace.
Voting Starts for Poker Maven Awards Woman Poker Player Magazine is pleased to announce the official nominees for the Maven Awards 2010. The Maven Awards were announced in February this year and were created to recognize the achievements of women in poker both on and off the felt on a global scale. This is the inaugural year of the awards.
\”I would like to congratulate everyone who was nominated for an award, and to thank everyone who spent time and their thoughts to enter their nominations.\” said Maryann Morrison, Managing Editor of Woman Poker Player Magazine. \”I found it interesting that the comments on the category for the most appealing marketing campaign to women were that many found current marketing campaigns derogatory and condescending to women. I hope that the Maven Awards will assist in turning that around.\”
Each category of the Maven Awards has three official nominees named. These nominees were chosen based on number of nominations received from the over 3,000 nominations made. Voting begins the afternoon of June 1 and can be made at mavenawards.com until September 30th, 2010. Further details on the presentations of the awards will be made public once they are available.
\”I am very excited about the potential of the awards to heighten the profile of women in poker, as well as having the industry start thinking about making additional efforts to cater to the women who enjoy poker. As we have seen already this year, more women are winning major tournaments then ever before. I hope many people submit their votes to show their support for the accomplishments of the nominees.\”
Some categories of the Maven Awards are based on answers that are female only, other categories were for mixed venues, portals, or people with the goal of recognizing those who went out of their way to make women feel comfortable in poker, or that helped women to excel in poker.
Gary Wise, who is the sole male nominee this year, had this to say about his Maven Award nomination. \”\”It\’s such a privilege to be nominated. I\’ve always felt that women have a more prominent place at the table awaiting them in the future and I\’m hopeful that this nomination is a reflection of that attitude coming through in my work. Thanks to everyone who nominated me!\”
Maven Awards 2010 Official Nominee List in no particular order Best Role Model for Women in Poker Award
Jennifer Harman
Kathy Liebert
Annie DukeWoman in the Poker Industry Who Has Excelled in Encouraging or Promoting Women in Poker Award
Linda Johnson
Kathy Raymond
Lupe SotoMost Female Friendly Online Poker Room Award
Full Tilt Poker
PokerStars
Maria PokerMost Female Friendly Poker Room Award
The Venetian, Las Vegas
The Borgata, Atlantic City
The Bicycle, CaliforniaOverall Best Tournament Series Award
World Series of Poker
PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
The Borgata OpenBest Ladies Only Poker Tournament or Series Award
High Heels PokerTour
WSOP Ladies Tournament
Pokerstars EPT Ladies EventsMost Appealing Poker Marketing Campaign to Women Award
Australian Poker League
Vanessa Rousso Bootcamps
Pokerica Ladies TeamMost Encouraging Poker Forum Award
Twoplustwo.com
Cardrunners.com
LuvinPoker.comFavorite Blogger or Author Award
Kate Dozier
Gary Wise
Jennifer NewellHumanitarian Award
Liz Lieu
Annie Duke
Linda JohnsonMost Notable Performance of 2009 Award
Annette Obrestad
Kathy Liebert
Vanessa RoussoTop Female Media Personality Award
Kara Scott
Michelle Orpe
Linda JohnsonNotable Upcoming Female Poker Player of 2009 Award
Annette Obrestad
Amanda de Cesare
Vanessa SelbstOutstanding Professional Player of 2009 Award
Vanessa Rousso
Kathy Liebert
Liz LieuFor more information, please see http://www.mavenawards.com. Sponsorship opportunities available.
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