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Today we are excited to launch the search for the first-ever MAD Blog Awards Kid Blog of the Year, in collaboration with Vita Coco Kids, naturally fruit-flavored coconut water.
We know it isn’t just Mums and Dads who blog – there are loads of talented kids up and down the country who are writing blog posts about the things they’re passionate about – books, games, days out, and lots more. You might have your own blog – or a regular slot on your Mum or Dad’s site.
Either way, if you are a kid who blogs, or you know one, then don’t miss out on the chance to be named the UK’s first Kid Blog of the Year, with the MAD Blog Awards.
We have some fab prizes up for grabs including cool Vita Coco Kids t-shirts, yummy Vita Coco Kids naturally fruit flavoured coconut water drinks and – wait for it – a fantastic family weekend away in the UK for one lucky winner!
- If you’re aged 13 or under, and live in the UK, you can enter your blog into the 2014 MAD Blog Awards. You can have your own blog, or share a blog with a member of your family.
- To enter, you need to write and share a blog post that begins with the line ‘My FAVOURITE way to spend a sunny day outside is…’ You could write about your favorite people to spend time with, a place to visit, or a game you enjoy.
- You can use video, photos, drawings, and words in your post – but it needs to include at least 250 words!
- Your post should be your own work as far as possible – we don’t mind if Mum and Dad help with the really tricky bits! Make sure that your entry tells us how old you are.
- Publish your post on your blog before May 31, 2014, and then add a link to your blog post using the “linky” at the bottom of this page.
- ALSO (this bit’s important) please ask your Mum or Dad to email [email protected] confirming your participation in the awards. Sorry, we can’t accept entries without the consent of a parent or guardian, so don’t let Mum and Dad forget!
- Our judges will look at all the blogs and will help choose ten shortlisted finalists, who will each receive a special prize from Vita-Coco Kids.
- In September we’ll announce the winner of our MAD Kid Blog Award live at the MAD Blog Awards ceremony in London – you’ll be able to watch the announcement live online!
The finalists and winners will be selected by our panel of expert judges including:
- Pip Brook, Marketing Director, EMEA, Vita Coco (www. vitacocokids.com/uk)
- Cardiff-born Alex Winters is a popular presenter on CBeebies and an enthusiastic follower of social media. When he’s not presenting to kids, he is busy looking after his own two little ones!
- Joanne Mallon is the founder of Kids’ Blog Club (www.kidsblogclub.com) a network dedicated to giving inspiration, information, and support to children who blog, and their parents. A Mum to two blogging children, Joanne was one of the first UK journalists to write about kids’ blogs back in 2010. When she’s not running KBC, Joanne is a life coach, journalist, and author.
- All kids who enter will receive a 4 x 180ml pack of Vita Coco Kids and a Vita Coco Kids t-shirt.
- Ten lucky finalists will also receive a 1 month’s supply of Vita Coco Kids (8 x 4 x 180ml cases of Vita Coco Kids)
- And our 2014 MAD Blog Awards Kid Blogger of the Year will win a family weekend away in the UK and 3 month’s supply of Vita Coco Kids drinks (24 x 4 x 180ml cases of Vita Coco Kids)
