We're making a quick announcement this weekend as it's something that many in the airsoft community are looking forward to: the 4th Airsoft Players' Choice Awards. The biggest online airsoft event is about to start in a month's time. For those who want to see their favourites nominated and eventually get selected for the voting/finals period, start spreading around and campaign for them.

For this year, we are very much honoured to bring on board a consistent winner in several categories in the Airsoft Players' Choice Awards, Tokyo Marui, as the Main Presenter for this year. What does this mean? This means we get the support from one of the biggest names in the airsoft industry, a testament to the Awards that it is taken seriously by the big players.

MAIN PRESENTER

It also means that a very special Grand Prize will be made available for the lucky voter by the end of the Awards Period. As for what the prizes is, we are keeping quiet for now until Tokyo Marui sends us the image of the Grand Prize, and we are sure you will love it.

Speaking of sponsors, we are also lucky to bring on board some of the best known names in the airsoft retail and wholesale business as Gold Sponsors. We encourage you to click on their logos and find out what they have in store for you, whether you are an end user or reseller of airsoft guns and tactical gear.

GOLD SPONSORS

Interested in becoming a Sponsor or Partner? Please contact us asap.

So the question that many would ask: what are the categories this year? All of the categories in the 3rd Airsoft Players' Choice Awards will remain the same for the 4th year with only the categories of Best Eye/Face Protection Maker and Best Action/Helmet Camera Maker added:

4TH AIRSOFT PLAYERS' CHOICE AWARDS CATEGORIES

Best Airsoft Retailer for North America
Best Airsoft Retailer for Europe
Best Airsoft Retailer for Asia
Best Airsoft Magazine (Print or Digital)
Best English Language Airsoft News Website
Best Non-English Language Airsoft News Website
Best Airsoft Blog
Best Airsoft Community/Forum
Best Airsoft Video (Posted Online)
Best Airsoft Event (with over 500 players)
Best Airsoft Podcast or Video Channel
Best Tactical Gear Maker
Best Airsoft Pistol (regardless of power source)
Best Airsoft Gas Rifle
Best Electric Airsoft Gun
Best Airsoft Kaboom! (Grenade/Mine/Mortar/Rocket)
Best Airsoft Gun Manufacturer
Best Airsoft Upgrade/Parts Maker
Best Eye/Face Protection Maker
Best Action/Helmet Camera Maker
Special Airsoft Players' Award
Special Popular Airsoft Award  (To be chosen by the Popular Airsoft Team)

The Nominations Period will start on the 2nd of December and ends on the 30th of December 2013. The top 5 nominees per category will then move to the Voting/Finals Period where airsoft players will vote for the winner for each category from the 6th of January to the 4th of February 2014. Winners per category and raffle prize winners will be announced a  week after the Voting Period ends.

Time to get more visible if you intend to be nominated, become a finalist, and eventually be a winner in the Awards. Just remember that your fate lies  with the votes of the airsoft players worlwide. And for the voters, use your vote wisely.

Spread the word around, let's get the 4th Airsoft Players' Choice Awards going by 02 December 2013.