Popular Airsoft finally embarks on its Airsoft Players' Choice Awards, in which airsoft players from around the world finally get to vote for their favourites online. This online event is dedicated to those airsoft manufacturers, retailers, news sites, publications, blogs, gear makers, event organisers, and airsoft communities who have pushed airsoft to greater heights each year. It is also in recognition to those who have provided services that airsoft players appreciate very much and who would now give appreciation by making their choices of who is among the best.

The Airsoft Players' Choice is comprised of two phases:

1. Nomination Period – from 0800H GMT 22 November to 2400H GMT 11 December 2010, airsoft players from the around the world shall nominate their favourites per category online. The top 5 nominees (based on the number of nominations achieved) will then be selected as finalists for the categories they have been nominated to. Any name/product can be nominated in several categories.
2. Voting Period – from 0800H GMT 16 December to 2400H GMT 22 January 2011, airsoft players from around the world will then vote for the finalists per category. There shall only be one winner per category.

The winners will then be announced by 29 January 2011. All winners will be contacted by email or phone. Special prizes shall be given to all winners and the right to use the Airsoft Players' Choice Label.

Awards Categories:

• Best Airsoft Retailer for North America
• Best Airsoft Retailer for Europe
• Best Airsoft Retailer for Asia
• Best English Language Airsoft Magazine (Print or Digital)
• Best Non-English Language Airsoft Magazine (Print or Digital)
• Best English Language Airsoft News Website
• Best Non-English Language Airsoft News Website
• Best English Language Airsoft Blog
• Best Non-English Language Airsoft Blog
• Best Online Airsoft Community/Forum
• Best Airsoft Video (Posted Online)
• Best Airsoft Event (with over 500 players)
• Best Tactical Gear Maker
• Best Airsoft Gas Pistol
• Best Airsoft Gas Rifle
• Best Airsoft Electric Airsoft Gun
• Best Airsoft Gun Manufacturer
• Best Airsoft Upgrade/Parts Maker
• Special Airsoft Players' Award
• Best Airsoft Product Review
• Best Airsoft Podcast (added 20-11-2010)
• Best Airsoft Videocast (added 20-11-2010)

If you want to suggest an award or if you think there's a category that needs to be revised, feel free to contact us. we want this to be as participatory as much as possible.

So prepare your nominations as we'll start taking in nominations on Monday, 22 November 2010. There will be prizes that will be awarded to players along the way.

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