Is it really ten years since Blogger - an arm of the Google empire - invited me to launch the world's most prestigious blogging awards? But the archives do not lie my friends. The Laughing Horse Blog Awards really are ten years old as this happy year draws to a close.
All sub-awards are naturally cherished by recipients but the greatest joy and pride is always experienced by the overall Laughing Horse Blogger of the Year. Just to remind visitors old and new, here's a list of past winners. Cue orchestral music:-
2008 – Arthur Clewley for “Arthur Clewley”
2009 – Daphne Franks for “My Dad’s a Communist”
2010 – John Gray for “Going Gently”
2011 – Ian Rhodes for “Shooting Parrots”
2012 – Kate Steeds for "The Last Visible Dog"
2013 – Tom Gowans for “A Hippo on the Lawn”
2014 – Meike Riley for “From My Mental Library”
2015 – Lee George for “Kitchen Connection”
2016 – Steve Reed for “Shadows and Light”
2017 - Keith Kline for "Hiawatha House"
Every year The Awards Committee commission a special Laughing Horse widget from an up and coming designer. This year that honour was embraced by none other than Rufus de Pudin who said, "I wanted to create something special to mark the tenth anniversary of these famous awards. The design idea came to me in a dream."
Revealed for the first time, here's Rufus's special widget design for 2018:-
But who will be the overall winner? You will have to wait till Monday to find out.
"Rufus de Pudin", eh? . . . hah!
ReplyDeleteI fear I won't be able to sleep for the suspense!
I wonder how much £100 is in Canadian dollars?
DeleteAnd I wonder if you're suggesting there is a cash award!
DeleteMmm.. not exactly,
DeleteBusted :)
Delete8 years since I won?
ReplyDeleteI'm in the running for a sympathy Oscar?
You could win an award for best-dressed blogger.
DeleteI'll prepare a speech.
ReplyDeleteThe winner will be grateful.
DeleteEach year these awards have much more meaning. It certainly helps to publicize and make it easy to find some different blogs.
ReplyDeleteOnly cream rises to the top sir.
DeleteI was aware of your annual blog award but it is interesting to see a list of past winners. I have not seen a few of the earlier winners. Blog communities are very special groups of wonderful people.
ReplyDeleteThere are three on that roll of honour who are no longer active but there are several other blogging friends who have fallen by the wayside.
DeleteI always look forward to the awards night but I'm not sure you will be able to top last years romp!
ReplyDeleteI am surprised that you can even remember that lost weekend in Rhyl Kylie! Good job I was sober enough to make sure you got to bed. I even tucked you in, kissed your forehead and whispered, "Sweet dreams!"
DeleteThe Laughing Horse awards are something to look forward to every year! Thank you for continuing to host them!
ReplyDeleteExcessive niceness has no sway with the judging panel!
DeleteSorry...I'm lagging behind. I've been out in the paddock feeding the horses!
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