The maternity & infant Awards voting and nomination period is now well underway. The 2011 Awards launched June 1, at which time a new website and innovative Facebook app, both equipped with an online voting system, were revealed.

The Event Division has been focussing increasingly on social media to create awareness about, and build interest in their events, and so far the maternity & infant Awards social media marketing campaign has been a huge success!

 In 2 short months, the number of m&i Facebook fans has increased exponentially from a paltry 140 to just under 2000, while 300 Twitterers are now following the new m&i Twitter account (@maternityinfant)!

 Plans are underway for the 2012 Digital Media Awards, launching in early August. The Event Division aims to continue their social media success by creating a dynamic new website and Facebook app for the DMA’s, while the DMA Twitter account (@digitalmedia_ie) now has over 700 followers.

 In addition, the DMA’s have a comprehensive new submission and adjudication process, as well as 10 new categories, all with detailed descriptions of what judges will be looking for this year. Visit the new Digital Media Awards website in early October for more details.

 For further information you can contact Tracey on 00 353 1 432 2200 or email tracey.carney@ashville.com.