Tatt Awards 2014

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As now the social networking capital of the world, the Philippines is one of the biggest users of the internet. Whether on blogs, Facebook, Twitter or Youtube; the Pinoys' creativity, wit, and command for the medium are truly amazing. That is why Globe Tattoo created the Tatt Awards - a ground breaking avenue that recognizes individuals who share Tattoo's fiery passion for greatness, founded on individuality and a sincere interest to lead by sharing with others.

With 11 categories honoring those who made remarkable impact on the local social media landscape, the Tatt Awards 2014 shall search for the best of the best from June 30, 2014 until its main event on August 8, 2014 through an exciting and innovative process of nominations, screening, judging and public voting.

Here is the MECHANICS. 

TATT AWARDS NOMINATION

June 30, 2014 – July 13, 2014

1.) Nominee Qualifications

- A nominee should have at least one (1) social media account and that account should be personally owned by the nominee or the group that s/he is part of. Official accounts of corporate brands and media or publishing companies cannot be a nominee.

- All the nominee’s social media sites should have original content and with no copyright infringement violations.

- Employees of Globe Telecom, Inc. and its promotion agencies, including their relatives up to the second degree of consanguinity or affinity, cannot be a nominee.

2.) Nomination

- Any person with a Facebook, Twitter and/or Google account can place a nomination by filling out the nomination form at http://TattAwards.com

- Nominee can be of any nationality/citizenship.

- A person can nominate as many people as he wants and he will determine the category which best suits the nominee.

- A person can create his own category. The user-generated category with the most relevant unique nominees will be part of final list of official Tatt Awards regular categories in 2014.

- A person can nominate himself

- There should be at least one (1) URL provided for screening purposes. Facebook and Twitter accounts are optional unless it is the nominee’s main channel of engagement.

- There should be at most a 140-character description for the nominee and reason for the nomination, based on the category guidelines provided below.

Submitted entries that do not meet the preliminary qualifications are automatically disqualified.

SCREENING

July 12 – 14, 2014

After the nomination period, Tattoo will have a shortlist from the pool of nominees per award category. The top 10 shortlisted nominees per category will be ranked based on a weighted average of online votes (50%) and Klout score (50%). The shortlist will then include the nominees with the highest scores based on social media influence as measured by the number of social media fans, followers, subscribers, retweets, shares, comments, visitors, views, updates frequency & recency, online mentions and Klout. A nominee can only be short listed in at most two (2) categories. In the event that the nominee is nominated under more than two (2) categories, Tattoo will prioritize the categories where the nominee has a higher score. The Online Engagement and Influence score (Klout) shall constitute 50% of the final score of all nominees.

The nominee must be able to provide access of his statistics or insights page to the Tattoo team if data needs to be verified.

JUDGING

After the Nomination period, The Tatt Council, composed of ten (10) individuals from different fields of expertise, will carefully review content from May 2013 to April 2014 of the YouTube channel, Twitter account, Facebook page, blog, and/or any other online channels of each nominee per award category. Only publicly viewable content will be scored. The Tatt Council will judge the entries based on set criteria and guidelines. They will then identify the Top 5 Finalist to move into the Voting phase of the Tatt Awards 2014. The Tatt Council score shall constitute 50% of the final score of all the shortlisted nominees. A nominee can only win in one category.

VOTING July 15-August 3, 2014

Voting will be open to anyone in social media space, but a Facebook, Twitter and/or Google account is required as votes can only be entered upon logging into the Tatt Awards portal via the accounts of users previously mentioned.

After the Judging period, the Online Votes (50%) and Tatt Council score (50%) of the 5 finalists will be added, weighed, and averaged. The finalists with the highest score for that his/her category will be the winner for that category.

The 5 finalists will be publicly announced on the second week of June. Finalists will be personally notified via his social media site/s (maybe Facebook, Twitter, Youtube or blog site). From there, they will be invited to a special gathering with all other finalists to formally announce their inclusion in the Top five (5). The finalists shall submit documents as requested by Tattoo. They will also be notified via registered mail thus there is a necessity for them to provide Tattoo with their contact details (postal address). If they do not comply with the necessary documents, Tattoo has the right to disqualify them.

The remaining 50% of the total score of the 5 finalists will be determined by public voting. One unique account can vote once per category every hour. The finalist with the highest number of votes will get the highest score. The voting will be open to everybody. To vote, a person must log in to the Tatt Awards portal via their Facebook, Twitter, and/or Google account. Voting period is from July 15, 2014 to August 3, 2014 at 11:59 PM. Final tallying will be on August 4 – 7, 2014.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNER PER CATEGORY

August 8, 2014

After the voting period, the Tatt Awards team will combine the scores of all phases per finalist to determine the winner in each category. The winner per category will be the finalist with the highest total score of all the criteria:

Detailed main criteria are as follows:

• Tatt Council scores - 50% (to be judged by board of judges)

Score is composed of the following criteria:

• Content quality - 20%

Should foster the values that Tattoo promotes (passion for greatness, sincere interest to lead by sharing with others)

• Social media impact - 20%

Should bring in something unique, fresh and innovative in how social media is used. Must foster positive and constructive response from readers. Judges will receive a copy of the profile, milestones and achievements of each nominee.

• Relevance of content to the specific category - 10%

Must be relevant to the particular category it’s in. Must be relevant to Philippine society.

• Public Voting – 50%

To be able to garner a perfect 50%, the nominee must have the highest number of votes among his co-nominees.

TOTAL SCORE: 100%

CATEGORIES: 

The One: This recognizes the masters of reinvention who not only adapted to new media, but succeeded in it as well. These are people whose creativity, unique voice and understanding of their medium enabled them to reinvent themselves yet remain bastions of their unique POV, subsequently becoming arbiters of online cool and enabling them to stand tall amidst the clutter and ever changing social media tide allowing them to crossover between mainstream and digital platforms and vice versa.

Detailed main criteria are as follows:

a.) Tatt Council scores - 50% (to be judged by board of judges)

Score is composed of the following criteria:

1.) Content quality - 20%

Should foster the values that Tattoo promotes (passion for greatness, sincere interest to lead by sharing with others).

2.) Social media impact – 20%

Should bring in something unique, fresh and innovative in how social media is used. Must foster positive and constructive response from readers. Judges will receive a copy of the profile, milestones and achievements of each nominee.

3.) Relevance of content to the specific category - 10%

Must be relevant to the particular category it’s in. Must be relevant to Philippine society.

b.) Public Voting – 50%

To be able to garner a perfect 50%, the nominee must have the highest number of votes among his co-nominees.

TOTAL SCORE: 100%

Trending Twitter Phenom of the Year: The most influential trendsetter on Twitter that moved people either with humor, opinion, or witty one-liners - all in 140 characters. This person is ahead of the pack in terms of Twitter popularity and content. The person should have a Twitter account which started one or more trending topics between May 1, 2012 and April 30, 2013.

Detailed main criteria are as follows:

a.) Tatt Council scores - 50% (to be judged by board of judges)

Score is composed of the following criteria:

1.) Content quality - 20%

Should foster the values that Tattoo promotes (passion for greatness, sincere interest to lead by sharing with others).

2.) Social media impact – 20%

Should bring in something unique, fresh and innovative in how social media is used. Must foster positive and constructive response from readers. Judges will receive a copy of the profile, milestones and achievements of each nominee.

3.) Relevance of content to the specific category - 10%

Must be relevant to the particular category it’s in. Must be relevant to Philippine society.

d.) Public Voting – 50%

To be able to garner a perfect 50%, the nominee must have the highest number of votes among his co-nominees.

TOTAL SCORE: 100%

Youtube Phenom of the Year: Moving pictures do not just speak a thousand words, they speak millions. This award is for the most influential video maker (individual or group) who shook the Pinoy Youtube space with his creations, ignited thoughts, and entertained people online. The person can have one video or a collection of videos on Youtube with original content.

Detailed main criteria are as follows:

a.) Tatt Council scores - 50% (to be judged by board of judges)

Score is composed of the following criteria:

1.) Content quality - 20%

Should foster the values that Tattoo promotes (passion for greatness, sincere interest to lead by sharing with others).

2.) Social media impact – 20%

Should bring in something unique, fresh and innovative in how social media is used. Must foster positive and constructive response from readers. Judges will receive a copy of the profile, milestones and achievements of each nominee.

3.) Relevance of content to the specific category - 10%

Must be relevant to the particular category it’s in. Must be relevant to Philippine society.

b.) Public Voting – 50%

To be able to garner a perfect 50%, the nominee must have the highest number of votes among his co-nominees.

TOTAL SCORE: 100%

Instagram Phenom of the Year: This award is for that person or group that harnessed a community of Instagram followers and likers to appreciate his very own art gallery of images online. Filtered or not, his images have inspired and influenced many to share more of their lives - in pictures, real-time.

Detailed main criteria are as follows:

a.) Tatt Council scores - 50% (to be judged by board of judges)

Score is composed of the following criteria:

1.) Content quality - 20%

Should foster the values that Tattoo promotes (passion for greatness, sincere interest to lead by sharing with others).

2.) Social media impact – 20%

Should bring in something unique, fresh and innovative in how social media is used. Must foster positive and constructive response from readers. Judges will receive a copy of the profile, milestones and achievements of each nominee.

3.) Relevance of content to the specific category - 10%

Must be relevant to the particular category it’s in. Must be relevant to Philippine society.

b.) Public Voting – 50%

To be able to garner a perfect 50%, the nominee must have the highest number of votes among his co-nominees.

TOTAL SCORE: 100%

REGULAR CATEGORIES

Best Social Media Movement Award: This award goes to a social media account owner or group who launched an online movement working to improve the state of a societal cause in the Philippines. This person or group invested time and effort for the betterment of other people’s lives. This award may be categorized under Environment, Cultural and Education. The nominees can have a photo/video/audio channel, a blog, a Facebook page/app or a Twitter account on these three types of advocacies.

Detailed main criteria are as follows:

a.) Tatt Council scores - 50% (to be judged by board of judges)

Score is composed of the following criteria:

1.) Content quality - 20%

Should foster the values that Tattoo promotes (passion for greatness, sincere interest to lead by sharing with others)

2.) Social media impact – 20%

Should bring in something unique, fresh and innovative in how social media is used. Must foster positive and constructive response from readers. Judges will receive a copy of the profile, milestones and achievements of each nominee.

3.) Relevance of content to the specific category - 10%

Must be relevant to the particular category it’s in. Must be relevant to Philippine society.

c.) Public Voting – 50%

To be able to garner a perfect 50%, the nominee must have the highest number of votes among his co-nominees.

TOTAL SCORE: 100%

Best Digital Music Artist Presented by Spotify: This is for musical bands and indie artists who fought hard to claim their space in the hearts of the Filipino audience who accept that web time is better than airtime. They created, shared, and now they lead people’s hearts through music online. The person can be part of a group or a solo artist. The songs can be in any length and format, cover or original.

Detailed main criteria are as follows:

a.) Tatt Council scores - 50% (to be judged by board of judges)

Score is composed of the following criteria:

1.) Content quality - 20%

Should foster the values that Tattoo promotes (passion for greatness, sincere interest to lead by sharing with others)

2.) Social media impact – 20%

Should bring in something unique, fresh and innovative in how social media is used. Must foster positive and constructive response from readers. Judges will receive a copy of the profile, milestones and achievements of each nominee.

3.) Relevance of content to the specific category - 10%

Must be relevant to the particular category it’s in. Must be relevant to Philippine society.

c.) Public Voting – 50%

To be able to garner a perfect 50%, the nominee must have the highest number of votes among his co-nominees.

TOTAL SCORE: 100%

Best Style Blog/MicroBlog Award: This is for that one person that not only reviewed fashion on his blog and/or microblog but also set trends that everyone followed and loved. This covers all Philippine fashion niches like clothes, events, and personalities. S/he may engage on any blog/microblog platform (Blogger, Wordpress, Tumblr, Instagram, Lookbook etc.) to showcase his/her stylish posts.

Detailed main criteria are as follows:

a.) Tatt Council scores - 50% (to be judged by board of judges)

Score is composed of the following criteria:

1.) Content quality - 20%

Should foster the values that Tattoo promotes (passion for greatness, sincere interest to lead by sharing with others)

2.) Social media impact – 20%

Should bring in something unique, fresh and innovative in how social media is used. Must foster positive and constructive response from readers. Judges will receive a copy of the profile, milestones and achievements of each nominee.

3.) Relevance of content to the specific category - 10%

Must be relevant to the particular category it’s in. Must be relevant to Philippine society.

b.) Public Voting – 50%

To be able to garner a perfect 50%, the nominee must have the highest number of votes among his co-nominees.

TOTAL SCORE: 100%

Best Fitness Blog/MicroBlog Award: Calling all sports fans, athletes, sports instructors or sports journalists - anyone who has the knack for sports, health and fitness is eligible. As long as you talk mostly about sports, health, and fitness in any blog or microblog you have. The channel can be about any sport or all of them! It can even be an instructional blog about the activity or just a commentary about games. If your content knocks out all the others, then you are the champ!

Detailed main criteria are as follows:

a.) Tatt Council scores - 50% (to be judged by board of judges)

Score is composed of the following criteria:

1.) Content quality - 20%

Should foster the values that Tattoo promotes (passion for greatness, sincere interest to lead by sharing with others)

2.) Social media impact – 20%

Should bring in something unique, fresh and innovative in how social media is used. Must foster positive and constructive response from readers. Judges will receive a copy of the profile, milestones and achievements of each nominee.

3.) Relevance of content to the specific category - 10%

Must be relevant to the particular category it’s in. Must be relevant to Philippine society.

b.) Public Voting – 50%

To be able to garner a perfect 50%, the nominee must have the highest number of votes among his co-nominees.

TOTAL SCORE: 100%

Best Tech Blog/MicroBlog Award: Informed, in tune and in check with the latest in tech, this person does not only present us with access to the latest in trends, but also the backstage of the fast paced world of e-knowledge. From ground breaking gear to life changing technology, this netizen is always in on the action. S/he is always on the forefront of all things tech-related in the Philippines.

Detailed main criteria are as follows:

a.) Tatt Council scores - 50% (to be judged by board of judges)

Score is composed of the following criteria:

1.) Content quality - 20%

Should foster the values that Tattoo promotes (passion for greatness, sincere interest to lead by sharing with others)

2.) Social media impact – 20%

Should bring in something unique, fresh and innovative in how social media is used. Must foster positive and constructive response from readers. Judges will receive a copy of the profile, milestones and achievements of each nominee.

3.) Relevance of content to the specific category - 10%

Must be relevant to the particular category it’s in. Must be relevant to Philippine society.

b.) Public Voting – 50%

To be able to garner a perfect 50%, the nominee must have the highest number of votes among his co-nominees.

TOTAL SCORE: 100%

Best Podcast Award: Informed, in the know, and always ready to talk about the latest topics relevant to their field, this group/person not only presents us with access to the latest trends and ideas that would help shape our online society, but also the shares opinions that not only makes us think, but also engages us to participate in the conversation.

Detailed main criteria are as follows:

a.) Tatt Council scores - 50% (to be judged by board of judges)

Score is composed of the following criteria:

1.) Content quality - 20%

Should foster the values that Tattoo promotes (passion for greatness, sincere interest to lead by sharing with others)

2.) Social media impact – 20%

Should bring in something unique, fresh and innovative in how social media is used. Must foster positive and constructive response from readers. Judges will receive a copy of the profile, milestones and achievements of each nominee.

3.) Relevance of content to the specific category - 10%

Must be relevant to the particular category it’s in. Must be relevant to Philippine society.

b.) Public Voting – 50%

To be able to garner a perfect 50%, the nominee must have the highest number of votes among his co-nominees.

TOTAL SCORE: 100%

Best Lifestyle Blog/MicroBlog Award: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. And the first step to get this year’s Lifestyle Blog/Microblog Award is that this blogger has to have a good reputation in the sphere of food, travel, and photography blogging . His or her blog/microblog should have a good mix of cool photos and write-ups so engaging – it encouraged a whole town to go to have a different lifestyle experience.

Detailed main criteria are as follows:

a.) Tatt Council scores - 50% (to be judged by board of judges)

Score is composed of the following criteria:

1.) Content quality - 20%

Should foster the values that Tattoo promotes (passion for greatness, sincere interest to lead by sharing with others)

2.) Social media impact – 20%

Should bring in something unique, fresh and innovative in how social media is used. Must foster positive and constructive response from readers. Judges will receive a copy of the profile, milestones and achievements of each nominee.

3.) Relevance of content to the specific category - 10%

Must be relevant to the particular category it’s in. Must be relevant to Philippine society.

b.) Public Voting – 50%

To be able to garner a perfect 10%, the nominee must have the highest number of votes among his co-nominees.

TOTAL SCORE: 100%

Good luck to all the nominees! 

This is the PROCEDURE TO CLAIM PRIZE: 

Prizes shall be redeemed on the Awards Night which will be held in Metro Manila on August 8, 2014.

In the event that the winner/s will not be able to attend the Awards Night, Tattoo will send the prize to those who reside outside Metro Manila within 60 days after the Awards Night. Otherwise, they can just claim it at the ground floor, The Globe Tower, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.

To claim the prize, winners must submit a valid ID for verification. Globe Telecom Inc will shoulder 20% of the tax.

DISCLAIMER

The Tatt Awards is administered by Tattoo, which will be entitled to make all final decisions regarding the awards in its sole discretion.

Tattoo reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify a nominee if the group/individual, channel or content is found to be noncompliant with our set rules and guidelines or in conflict with the core values of Globe Telecom Inc., its subsidiaries and shareholders. By participating in the Tatt Awards, whether as a nominee, a voter or otherwise, each participant agrees to hold Tattoo and its employees, officers, directors, shareholders, agents, representatives, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, consultants and legal advisors, free and harmless from any and all losses, damages, rights, claims and actions of any kind in connection with the awards, including, without limitation, damages arising from personal injury, death, and intellectual property infringement, and claims based on publicity rights, defamation, or invasion of privacy. Content in nominees’ social media sites and channels should not be damaging to Globe Telecom, Inc., its subsidiaries and shareholders.

PARTICIPANTS AGREE THAT PARTICIPATION IN THE TATT AWARDS SHALL BE AT THEIR SOLE RISK. IN NO EVENT SHALL TATTOO BE LIABLE UNDER CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER LEGAL THEORY (I) FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER, SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES (HOWEVER ARISING) OR (II) FOR ANY DIRECT DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF (IN THE AGGREGATE) P40,000. THE FOREGOING LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SHALL APPLY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW IN THE APPLICABLE JURISDICTION.