UPDATE: It is official now, here’s a screencap from the Bloggies page:
I really like the fact that they used a thermometer in the design.
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This was truly surprising. According to the Bloggies Facebook page, WUWT has been named the first ever winner of the Best Science Blog category (new this year for the Bloggies), beating Wired and Boing Boing, both of whom have way more reach and traffic than we do. I suppose it demonstrates the loyalty of our readers.
I have no idea as to the votes or margins, all that remains hidden, and probably for good measure. No voting wars broke out with this contest like we saw with Climate Audit and Bad Astronomy in 2007, and that’s a good thing.
I’ll make no speeches like Sally Field’s famous 1984 Oscar speech: “You like me, you really like me!” which is actually a misquote, and a popular parody.
I’ll simply say “thank you dear readers”, and leave it at that. I also owe thanks to the many moderators and guest bloggers that make WUWT what it is. You are winners too.
I have a temporary badge up, a permanent one follows when they have it all completed. The main page here http://2011.bloggi.es should have the announcement soon – Anthony
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Congratulations
I only just now found out! Congratulations! Well deserved.
Well deserved indeed!
Congratulations, Anthony, a well-deserved outcome even though I have never heard about the contest. 😉
Congratulations Mr. Watts and all the people in the WUWT team!
The result is much much more impressive than it seems: WUWT covers a very small part of science -Climate Science- and because of that it naturally gets much less readers than blogs, like wired or boingboing, that cover a BIG part of science. But, in spite of this BIG WUWT NATURAL disadvantage it won! So impressive!
Many in the mainstream media an academia with no doubt voted against WUWT because they know WUWT is DESTROYING the old obsolete media and academia that brought us pseudoscience at a cost of $trillions. And, again, in spite of that, WUWT won!
I think this award consecrates WUWT as the one who wrote the book on how to build the new internet-based people-driven media and academia that will demolish the obsolete old academia and media.
Paul Krugman and Jeffrey Sachs must be shaking now seeing how their ivory towers wobble
Schweeeeeet! Congratulations!!!
Kudos Anthony. Onward and upward!
DJ
Well done WUWT and all who sail in her.
Wow, that’s amazing. Particularly since you did not get the China vote.
I have just returned from Beijing where I was unable to access WUWT and my other favorite climate skeptic sites (I was, however, able to access the alarmist sites such as RC).
I’m clearly late to the party, but heartiest of congratulations to Anthony et al. I’m mentally picturing you and your team up on stage (humbly) accepting the well-deserved accolade.
The truth will always get out.
Well done all.
Next year ‘Best blog bar none’.
I wanted to read all the congrats for Anthony, the Mods, and all the guest posters, but LOOK at all of them!
the best I can do is skim through several hundred people who are at least as happy for you as I am.
Grats
Congratulations . When do you think you’ll get 100 million hits ?
Wooo Hooo, lets generate some hot air errrr no that would involve extra CO2!
Congrats to all at WUWT
This site has always been “the reference” that I suggest people go to see the other side of the story on “climate change”. It has been and continues to be a great educational experience not only from you and the guests, but the commenter’s.
Congratulations on the win!!
Hooray! Congratulations!
Last week I learned from WUWT about the Idso and Idso book, The Many Benefits of Atmospheric CO2 Enrichment (How Humanity and the rest of the biosphere will prosper from this amazing trace gas that so many have wrongfully characterized as a dangerous air pollutant). I ordered it and received it on Friday. Because I have been reading it, I’m a bit behind in my daily WUWT fix. I’m quite buzzed by the news. Thank you Anthony and co. for giving me and so many others access to both answers and questions. You are winners to be sure.
Congrats! 🙂
Anthony, well done. It’s a brilliant blog. If you ever want to write for Anorak, or let us feature your work – I’d be delighted…
I hope the award pleases you, Anthony; but as far as I’m concerned, there’s little, short of a Nobel, that could repay the service you have done to science. I hope that one day the true worth of your tireless efforts and dedication will receive its just reward.
WUWT number 1 science blog well done.
From one met to another, congrats! And with all the challanges that you faced, it is a testament to your diligence and work ethic.
Nice one!
And well deserved.
Congratulations! Really an outstanding achievement.
How’s that RealClimate?
Congratulations Anthony.
Richly deserved.