Award Rules
1) If you have received an award simply choose either the dark or light background image and save it to your files, then post it proudly on your blog!
2) Pass the award on to five other people, you can choose any of the awards from the series, you do not have to pass out the exact award you received. Choose whichever of the awards below that you'd like to give out. You can give out one of each or five of the same one, whatever you prefer.
3) You can change the size and color of awards to suit your blog, that's up to you, it's your blog, just leave the titles the same.
4) Please link back to this post so that people can read these rules and so that the meanings of the awards will not be lost.
5) If you would like to give out the awards then please read the update below.
UPDATE - I am no longer requiring that bloggers be nominated - see the full update here.
The Inspirational Blogger Award
For those bloggers who inspire others through their words and actions. With a positive attitude, and an uplifting spirit these bloggers make the blogosphere a better place, and encourage others to do the same. This award is for bloggers who rise up to set an example but continue to reach out and support others.
The Courageous Blogger Award
For those bloggers who are battling or have battled with physical and mental illness, those who are survivors of abuse, poverty, or who have overcome other challenges in life. Those who serve in the military or work/volunteer in dangerous situations in order to provide a service or to help others. This award is for the strong, the brave, and the courageous.
The Charity Blogger Award
For those who use blogging to help others and to raise awareness of those in need. Those who post missing persons posters, charity links, or who are involved in fund raising campaigns, or who make posts about charitable causes. Those who care enough to help others deserve this award.
The Thoughtful Blogger Award
For those who answer blog comments, emails, and make their visitors feel at home on their blogs. For the people who take others feelings into consideration before speaking out and who are kind and courteous. Also for all of those bloggers who spend so much of their time helping others bloggers design, improve, and fix their sites. This award is for those generous bloggers who think of others.
The Creative Blogger Award
For those who bring unique and creative elements to their blogs. For those who incorporate art, music, creative writing, photo's, and other beautiful visual effects into their website. For those who put a unique spin on things and come up with new ideas. This award is for the artsy, the funky, the inventor, and even the rebel. This award is for those creative individuals who stand out from the crowd.
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85 comments:
Wonderful Christy!! And how cool ypu launched this today. I have a Thursday 13 I am posting tomorrow all about blog awards! No kidding! I will be sure to include your wonderful selection in it.
Thank you Polli! That's so cool! I was actually going to start giving out the awards yesterday but my Internet connection is acting up. I'm hoping to start them today. Thanks so much for mentioning them on your site, I appreciate it:)
I love the idea of these awards. I found your site through Polliwog's posting on her Thursday 13.
Thank you very much Christine! :)
Holy cow!! Oger won a award! Thank you very much Christy ya didn't have to do that but I am glad ya did :D Love ya!!!
I'm glad you like the award Roger, you deserve it big time!! Luv Ya!:)
you much.
I hope to find a creative way to give out some awards myself.
Much appreciated.
Hi Cooper, you are very welcome!
You should do it! It seems like it would be hard but actually making up your own meme or awards is pretty easy! :)
Christy,
This is really cool. I have to say I love not only the concept, but the recognition you developed...its just fabulous. I stand in awe of you my dear!! Now I have to figure out who to give these too.
Truly congratulations on something that causes all of us to be bigger people!!!
Thank you Ev,
Wow those are some kind words! I appreciate is so much!
Congratulations on your award and have fun passing them on (that's the best part of getting an award isn't it?) Hope you have a great day!
Take Care,
Christy:)
What lovely awards!
I give out Halo Blog Awards - for bloggers who keep weight loss journals - others can give the award too. So if you come across a blog that deserves to be noticed for being inspiring, motivating, or sticking with their health or fitness plan feel free to give them a halo blog award also.
Hi Lady Rose,
Thank you very much, your Halo Awards sound fantastic, I will keep an eye out for people to pass along your award to! :)
Christy! You have outdone yourself! Great job, and I'm so happy to get one. They are so classy, and from my mentor of course. :)
I will faithfully execute the honor of bestowing them to five more bloggers! Thank you, for the boost in self confidence, and your friendship.
Ann
What wonderful awards! If I find someone who meets the criteria, do I give the award to them? Do you do it?
Hi Ann,
Wow, what a nice thing to say! For once I am speechless (a rare event!) That means so much to me, thank you. :)
Hi Believer in Balance,
Thank you very much! You can give the awards out to anyone you feel meets the criteria. It's completely up to you. I better go back and include this info in the awards post. I'm glad you asked this question! :)
Hi
I have just recieved a Thoughtful Blogger Award from the fabulous Mad Goat Lady and it has made my day.
Thank you so much for coming up with such a great idea, and your blog looks great.
I'll be coming back for parenting tips and ideas.
Hooray. :-)
Hi Cristy. I dn't have a clue how this backlinking stuff works, so I just let you know that I have awarded a Writer's Rview Charity Blogger Award by dropping this link: http://nodirecton.blogspot.com/2007/07/charity-blogger-award.html
Hiya Kristy
christina harleyblues here last week KIM gave me a Thoughtful blogger award thats soo cool for a NEW blogger like me so I just posted for 3 desrvin bloggers I know its suppose to be 5 perhaps Ill find two more see my latest blog entry a cool thing you are doin here! all the best harleyblues christina
Hi Jo,
I'm so happy you like your award! That's great, and thank you!! :)
Hi Jos,
I find a lot of the links automatically on Technorati but it's not guaranteed so it's good to come and leave a link if you want me to take a look at something! :) Thanks for letting me know!
Hi Christina,
Congratulations on your thoughtful blogger award, that's awesome! Thank you for your kind words! :)
Hi Christy,
Ev, has been so generous and awarded me one of your Awards and I'm so excited about it.
I had to come over and say a Big Big, Thank You, for creating this. I thank God as well, for making it possible for me to have great friends such as You and Ev!
Hi Nihal!!
It's comments like this that make me start crying!! That is so nice of you ! I'm glad the awards are having such a positive effect on people, and I'm glad I've had the chance to make great friends like you!! :)
Christy - I'm so honored and thrilled to receive this award. Thank you so very much. Ev gave me the Inspirational Award last week and now this! I have to give some careful thought to those I'd like to bless with these two badges. They are beautiful, I might add. What an awesome idea you have for a blog. This is will bring a smile to lots of bloggers. I'm proud to be part of it.
Thank you!
Congratulations on both of your awards and thank you so much for such kind words, I appreciate it. I love that the awards are making people happy, it's the best! :)
i was awarded two of your lovely awards today... thank you so much for their creation...
i hate to.. but i have to ask.. is there any way to resize them?? as i cannot fit them in my side bar... i have tried everything i know,, but since the dimension is built into the img address,, it wont change...
thank you for your creativity and your help!!
Hi Paisley,
Congratulations!
Yes, they don't fit well in all blogs. If you have any kind of photo program on your computer you could use that to resize the image. The smaller it gets the harder it is to read the writing on the award. What I would suggest is posting the awards on a separate page, and then adding a link to them on your side bar.Hope that helps a bit:)
Hi Christy, just wanted to thank you for creating these awards!! I've been honored to receive one from Jos from Nodirecton.blogspot.com, and it really couldn't come at a better moment. It both helps me a lot to keep (or better yet.. regain) a positive spirit, but also points be in the right direction to where my blog is headed..
I't's beautiful to see how you're warm intentions travel the world!!
A BIGGG THANKS!!!
Christy.... hello to you. Jodi gave me the Creative Blogger Award and I was surprised and delighted... and then found all this wonderful stuff happening here. Thank you so much for all your support of the community!
Judith
A short postscript.... I would love to backlink to this particular post, but it will not allow me to:)
Judith
Hi Ellen!
You are very welcome!!
I am so happy that your award has cheered you up! That's fantastic!
Thank you so much for your kind words, I appreciate it!
(Big Hug) Christy:)
Hi Judith,
Thank you and congratulations on your Creative Blogger Award!
I don't know why it's not allowing back links, I checked my settings and everything appears to be ok...hmmm.
Is anyone else having this problem? I'm not sure how to fix it.
Thanks for letting me know Judith! :)
Hi Christy,
I tried to send you a trackback too.. (http://marcomblog.web-log.nl/marcom_blog/2007/07/charity_blogger.html) Maybe I did something wrong, haven't quite figured it out yet ;-))....
Hi Ellen,
I don't know why the back links would show up for some blogs and not others, I wish I was technically inclined enough to understand.
:)
Christy, Thanks for the award, really. I'm blessed that you would find my blog inspirational. I have a couple posts to do but will follow-through with posting and nominating others soon.
Hi Phil, you are very inspirational! I'm glad you like your award, and thank you! :)
Hi Christy,
I was awarded both The Thoughtful Blogger and Creative Blogger Awards by my friend Joan from The Erstwhile Librarian and I am really honored that she thought I met the qualifications for both.
This is such a great idea that you had for developing these awards and I am sure that I will be seeing them posted on many, many blogs!
Thank you so much Linda! Congratulations on both of your awards, that's fantastic. I appreciate your words of encouragement! :)
My good friend Linda at ARE WE THERE YET presented me with
THE INSPIRATIONAL BLOGGER AWARD.
The old sarge is truly honored to receive this award, thank you.
Ann Clemmons from A Nice Place in the Sun awarded me with an Inspirational Blogger Award. What an honour. Thank you for coming up with the concept. It is very motivating to be recognised for what we do.
Hi Sarge,
Congratulations on your Inspirational Blogger Award, that's fabulous! :)
Hi Anne!
Thank you very much, and congratulations on your Inspirational Blogger Award! :)
Theresa Hall of Sleeping Kitten - Dancing Dog has selected me to receive the Inspirational Blogger award. I just wanted to say that I am very honored, and to thank you for creating these awards!
Dan King
management by God
http://managementbyGod.blogspot.com
Thank you for these awards, I have just posted 5 new ones.
Hi Dan,
Congratulations on your award! That's very nice of you to come and leave a comment:)
Hi Sarge,
That's great, thank you!! :)
Wonderful idea!!!
i received a thoughtful blogger award today from neda. i can't begin to describe how good it feels to be recognized for just being myself. thanks for doing this for all of us who romp around the blogosphere.
~sue o'kieffe
Thank you Suana!
Thank you for your kind words Sue, and congratulations on your award! :)
Hello from across the water, Christy.
I am an English blogger who's just found out she's been nominated for a Thoughtful Blogger award, so I came over here to find out the source of the idea. Delighted to discover a whole host of other goodies to delve into as well. I will be back for a good read soon.
Also, it may take me a day or two to post my 'Acceptance Speech' and nominations as I want to take my time and luxuriate a little over the writing of it (it's not every day a gal gets to accept an award). When I do, though, rest assured I will link back here.
Very best wishes from England
Livvy
Thank you so much, Christy, for such a wonderful, thoughtful idea. It is really great!
~ Diane Clancy
www.dianeclancy.com/blog
Thank you, Christy! What a lovely idea! I was delighted and honored when Claude at Blogging in Paris nominated me & even more delighted to be able to nominate some of my favorite bloggers!!!!!
I'll be linking you next time I get around to updating, Hey -- I'm creative -- not perfect! lol
Hi Livvy,
What a wonderful comment!
Congratulations on your award and best wished from Canada! :)
Hi Diane,
You are most welcome:)
Hi Kay,
Congratulations on your award, I'm glad to see you are excited about it, that's fantastic! :)
Hi Christy
I received another one of your awards and have post new presentations.
Hi Sarge,
That's awesome, I will come by to check out your post:) Congratulations!
I have just been awarded a courageous blooger award from 'A Circle of Women'.
So a big thank you christy for this wonderful initiative.
I haven't finished reading your post but I want you to know that I admire your creativity.
FM
what neat awards! i was awarded the creativity award and have no passed on awards to 5 others! thanks!
Thank you!
Hi Anonymous,
You're welcome and congratulations! :)
Hi Fatimah,
Thank you, that's very nice:)
Hi Kendra,
Thank you very much!!
Hi Austere,
You're very welcome:)
Thank you so much for allowing me to pick up this award. I will post it along with my others. Thank you again.
You're welcome Dixie Chick, I'm glad I found your blog today! :)
Hi Christy, Thanks for being the instigator of the Writer's Review Blogger Awards. I was awarded an Inspirational Blogger award and I'm thrilled.
You're welcome Charlotte, congratulations on your award, and thanks for coming by to leave a comment:)
Hi Christy,
Morgan from The Process of a Miracle has bestowed upon me the Thoughtful Blogger Award, and when I checked her blog there was an explanatory link to your blog, which is how I got here. It's always nice to follow through the links and just schmooze on through the blogosphere meeting many new people along the way.
It's a wonderful idea which also allows bloggers to recognise the achievements of others, which is often overlooked.
Glad I popped over :)
Have a great day and weekend ahead.
Hi Colin,
I'm glad you popped over too, it's very nice to meet you!
Congratulations on your Thoughtful Blogger Award, that's great!
I hope you have a great weekend too:)
What a lovely idea.
I was very flattered that my art blog, Up All Night Again was nominated for an Inspirational Blogger award by Mandy from Feltbug.
It was really tough choosing five other blogs from the mass of great blogs I regularly read.
Hi Kirsty!
Thank you and congratulations on your Inspirational Blogger Award, you should have left your URL so I could go and see your inspiring blog, I love art:)
Hi Christy, it's http://kirstyhall.co.uk/blog/
I am so honored to have won the Creative Award and have my other winners posted. Thank you for the opportunity to bless others.
Hi Christy,
I was awarded the Thoughtful Blogger Award by Mighty Morgan. I really felt honoured.
You've a very great things going on here. Keep it up. I posted about it @ Malaysia's First Recovery Blogger.
Greetings and lotta loves from Malaysia.
Hi Christy,
This is wonderful. A very cool concept -- I especially like how the awards will keep going around, through the people who are lucky enough to receive them.
I came to your blog while doing some research for a grad school paper I am doing on blogging and poets and visual artists. I would love to send you my questionnaire. If you are interested, please e-mail me at tgdial at aol dot com.
I would like to have your questionnaire completed and back by the end of the month, if possible.
Many thanks.
Hi Tabitha,
I will definitely email you, I just love helping students with this sort of thing. I'm glad you like the site:)
Hi Christy, am so flattered to be a recipient with one of your creations - the thoughtful award. credit goes back to you for enabling bloggers to share love and inspiration that will inspire us to write more and often. :)
keep up the good work!
cheers!
this is so nice! keep up the good work and more power to your blog!
Hi Christy! Enjoyed your site. Hope mine can look nearly as nice some day.
Best to you, and thanks for both, the entertainment and the information.
T.
Christy
I love that you created these awards. Great site. There are so many inspirational bloggers and hope my www.buellerskitchen.com inspires some as well.
All the best!
Bueller
Thank you guys for such supportive comments, I really appreciate it!
I'm glad everyone likes the awards! :)
That's definitely cool idea and great its realization. Every blogger want be awarded!
This is cool that we can use the awards to give to others who deserve it. I wasn't sure about the rule on giving out the awards but this help answer my question. :)
I've been blogging since 2005 but being the shy person that I was, I put all blogs in private, therefore, no one could read them.
Anyhow, I'm starting with a new one and am trying to learn the newest technologies for blogging.. your site just motivated me to make a better blog :)
This is a motivation for the blogger to blog.
Great share!!!!
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