JUDGES in the Phuketwan and Phuket Post Best of Phuket Awards have released the nominations in each category for the 2010 awards.
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Here are the nominations so far for the Best of Phuket Awards:
The judging panel is keeping candidates a secret until the last minute. In theory, every person on Phuket is eligible. Even you, you wonderful creature you.
Phuket International Academy (for giving island education a new business model)
91.5 FM Phuket (for capturing the island's discerning ears with music and news)
Centara/Centra Resorts (for continuing to show faith on Phuket with new resorts and brands).
Blue Elephant Restaurant (for saving a mansion with food)
Tin Mine Museum (for immortalising Phuket history)
Honda Racing Fest (for revving up tourism in sport)
Palazzo Phuket Theatre Restaurant (for entertainment and adventure).
Andara Resort and Villas, Kamala (hillside class, smooth as Silk)
The Westin Siray Bay Resort and Spa Phuket (opening up Phuket's other side)
The Sarojin, Khao Lak (continuing to impress the world's best)
Nick Anthony (clean the beaches campaigner)
Six Senses Sanctuary Phuket (low impact luxury)
The Point, Phuket City (fashionable Italian fusion)
Uptown Restaurant, Phuket City (fast food for fun)
Mom Tri's Kitchen, Kata Noi (quality in a sublime setting)
Sea.Fire.Salt. Anatara Resort, Mai Khao (pulling all stops out)
The announcement of the winners will be made close to January 1, 2011. The judges' decision will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Phuket's two most independent news outlets are committed to celebrating excellence on Phuket and to highlighting the most positive role models in Phuket life and business.
As the new-look print version of The Phuket Post evolves rapidly in 2011, get set for exciting new content and some great ideas. The best news magazine on Phuket plans on becoming even better.
Here are the nominations so far for the Best of Phuket Awards:
Phuket Person of the Year 2010
The judging panel is keeping candidates a secret until the last minute. In theory, every person on Phuket is eligible. Even you, you wonderful creature you.
Phuket Business of the Year 2010
Phuket International Academy (for giving island education a new business model)
91.5 FM Phuket (for capturing the island's discerning ears with music and news)
Centara/Centra Resorts (for continuing to show faith on Phuket with new resorts and brands).
Phuket Innovation of the Year 2010
Blue Elephant Restaurant (for saving a mansion with food)
Tin Mine Museum (for immortalising Phuket history)
Honda Racing Fest (for revving up tourism in sport)
Palazzo Phuket Theatre Restaurant (for entertainment and adventure).
Phuket Resort of the Year 2010
Andara Resort and Villas, Kamala (hillside class, smooth as Silk)
The Westin Siray Bay Resort and Spa Phuket (opening up Phuket's other side)
The Sarojin, Khao Lak (continuing to impress the world's best)
Phuket Environmental Excellence of the Year 2010
Nick Anthony (clean the beaches campaigner)
Six Senses Sanctuary Phuket (low impact luxury)
Phuket Good Value Restaurant of the Year 2010
The Point, Phuket City (fashionable Italian fusion)
Uptown Restaurant, Phuket City (fast food for fun)
Phuket Best Restaurant of the Year 2010
Mom Tri's Kitchen, Kata Noi (quality in a sublime setting)
Sea.Fire.Salt. Anatara Resort, Mai Khao (pulling all stops out)
The announcement of the winners will be made close to January 1, 2011. The judges' decision will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
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