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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Also thanks to James Delingpole at the UK Telegraph for his support and exposure.
I first encountered WUWT as a logical companion to ClimateAudit where I supplied some posts about tropical cyclones. While the Huffington Post is going to get it’s ass handed to it with Google’s Search Optimization overhaul, WUWT won’t be affected. The content is mostly original and insightful, something that even big HuffPo sucks at.
BTW, I’ve been reading more of Joe Romm’s most indispensable blog ClimateProgress and wonder if anyone else thinks that the vile nonsense on there should be exposed more often (Thumbs up ?)
I never though much about the popularity of WUWT until in casual conversation one day I mentioned this site and several folks said they read it every day. I also think some others present have since added this site to their surfing routine.
Congratulations on another milestone. I had no doubt you (plus the contributing authors, moderators, and multitudes of posters and readers) are the best, but it’s nice to know that other feel the same.
Congratulations to Anthony and all the hired help from way down South.
It’s unfortunate a troll has gone through and abused the thumbs feature already. Bloody wanker…
Congratulations,
This site is one of the rarest and greatest treats on the net. A location where civil intellectual discourse can freely happen. I love, and respect that the “Dissenting” side can freely post at WUWT. In fact, this is the only site that I am aware of that protects the other side’s right to publish. Kudos Sir.
While the warmest believers of the equation is less than open to anything other than a screaming one sided rant at their site, with zero attempt at being a professional, or a gentleman, it always nice to find all sides welcome here. It was not that long ago, they were drawing up lists of names to bring forward to a climate trial against carbon consumers.
Jack
No surprise that the best science blog won.
Congrats WUWT!
Facts over fiction in science can’t be compromised and this shows that sentiment is alive and well.
As they say, ‘them’s the facts Jack’.
Hooraay.!
Congrats, you deserve it.
But you and your fellow sceptic bloggers and scientists all deserve a bloody Peace Nobel Prize (if you would have it).
Congratulations and very much deserved. The effort put into the blog is very easy to see. Some people might have sour grapes, but don’t let em get you down.
Here is to WUWT going mainstream…only a matter of time before joe public starts reading this and then the AGW stuff will be finished, and at that point you still have a very good blog that does a lot of interesting science articles and especially weather articles.
Sorry, but that is not a thermometer. Its some sort of measuring device for measuring volume, probably a chemicists tool.
This is great news and heartiest congratulations to all concerned.
Very best wishes and let’s look forward to next year.
Perry
I can’t tell you how pleased I am for you and all your stalwarts Andrew – you are an inspiration to so many throughout the world.
Bloody well done!!!!
Congratulations! It maybe too early in the morning for me but what were the actual total votes for the other nominees as well as WUWT?
But, but, but,
smoke from Big Tobacco got in the judge’s eyes…or…
Big Oil stacked the votes… or…
the Koch brothers sent ninjas…or….
OK, I give up,
Congratulations to Anthony and his hard working moderators. 😉
Congrats, well deserved! 😉
It’s sure been an interesting few years on this site(a big shout out to Climate Audit also) and scientifically here on earth. Without sites like and the knowledge of it’s participates we would never hear about contrary scientific evidence or theories that the flat earth scientists don’t want to talk about or anyone to know.
You are doing a great service for true science investigation, science is always questioning and the only way for real scientific advancement. This site makes it easy for the professional and amateur scientific minded to understand and like Einstein once said ” making it possible to explain to a barmaid”.
Unprecedented and incontrovertible evidence that claims of catastrophic man-made warming are no longer swallowed by a gullible public.
Congratulations!
Congratulations !!!
Well done & congratulations !
Congratulations from Dublin, Ireland.
This award is so well deserved.
I’m not surprised.
Congratulations, it was well deserved.
The best won, long may it continue 😉
Absolutely deserved. Congratulations, the web may be the last and only democracy left, it voted, WUWT won. Hoist the flag! It’s one up for reason over the hoard and their green superstition.
Every now and again, a right thing happens. This is one of those times. A triumph for civilized debate.
Congratulations.
Congratulations on a well deserved win, and keep up the excellent (essential) work.
Thoroughly deserved, many congratulations.
Congratulations, Anthony , Mods and Posters, but it’s not just the terrific content here, it’s the civilised and gentlemanly tone, rare in this day and age, which is set by Anthony that makes this site the winner it is.
Someone has to say:
Today the Best Science Blog – tomorrow the World!!!
Congrats to you and your most excellent team – and of course the real and genuine contributors to WUWT who understand what is really going on in the world.