Kenyans with influence in the digital space have opportunity to be recognized for using social media positively to impact lives following the launch of Call for Nominations for the 2nd Annual OLX Kenya Social Media Awards (SOMA) 2014.
The 2nd Annual Awards ceremony to be held on October 2nd, 2014, after conclusion of nominations and voting will also see individuals and organizations feted for their role in contributing to the growth of social media. The inaugural Awards were held last year.
The theme for this year’s Awards is “Making Social Media Work For You” and includes new categories for the National and County Governments, Learning Institutions, and Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs).
Other categories for nominations are Social Network Personality of the Year, Large Corporation Category, SMEs Category, the National and County governments, Traditional Media, Best use of Social Media and the Best of the Best. More details on the categories and nominations criteria can be obtained from the Awards website.
Social Media Awards (SOMA) Director, Mr. Martin Muli, said the categories have been reviewed to make the Awards more relevant to the tremendous growth witnessed in the social media scene over the last one year.
“These Awards are designed to create a platform to celebrate the contribution of social media to the social, economic and political spheres of our lives,” Muli said, adding “the consolidation and new additions in categories will serve to grow the Social Media Awards in stature and popularity over the coming years.”
Nominate your most preferred Kenyans with influence in digital space HERE.
