In less than a month, the 5th Airsoft Players' Choice Awards Period will start. For a period of two months, from the 1st of December 2014 up to the 2nd of February 205, airsoft players from around the world will be nominating and then voting for the winners of the various categories. The Airsoft Players' Choice Awards is the biggest online airsoft event, recognising the best in the industry and those who have contributed to the growth of airsoft.

For the 5th Awards Period, the following categories will be open for nomination and voting:

• 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 Online Airsoft Community/Forum
• Best Airsoft Video (Posted Online)
• Best Airsoft Event (with over 500 players)
• Best Airsoft Podcast or Video Channel
• Best Tactical Gear Manufacturer
• Best Eye/Face Protection Manufacturer
• Best Airsoft Kaboom! Manufacturer (Grenades, Pyros)
• Best Airsoft Pistol (regardless of power source)
• Best Airsoft Gas Rifle
• Best Airsoft Electric Airsoft Gun
• Best Airsoft Gun Manufacturer
• Best Airsoft Upgrade/Parts Maker
• Special Airsoft Players’ Award
• Special Popular Airsoft Award

THE AWARDS PROCESS

Nomination Period (01 December to 29 December 2014)

Airsoft players worldwide get to nominate their favourites for the various categories for a period of almost one (1) month. They can either nominate in all categories or in categories they are familiar in.

The top five nominees (or less, depending on the number of nominees), based on the number of nominations garnered, will then proceed to the Voting Period (Finals). The finalists per category will be announced one week after the Nomination Period closes.
Nominees can be nominated in one or more categories, provided that they meet the criteria.

Voting Period (05 January to 02 February 2015)

The Voting Period allows the finalists to campaign that they get voted. They can post at their news section and forums; create vlog/blog, or a podcast; post Vote Badges at their websites; announce at social media sites to mobilise players to vote for them.

Finalists who have garnered the most number of votes in the categories win an award in the categories where they are selected as finalists. Airsoft players who cast their votes are included in a raffle draw where they get to win various prizes.

The winners will be announced one (1) week after the closing of the Voting Period. They will then be notified via email that they won. Airsoft players who won a raffle prize will also be informed via email.

For both the Nomination and Voting Periods, all of these are cast at the Popular Airsoft’s Airsoft Players’ Choice Awards Page (playerschoice.popularairsoft.com).

It's now time for you to make the list of nominees and from there vote for the best. There will be fantastic prizes that will await the lucky airsoft players who will nominate and vote in the Awards process.