PinkPaper.com has announced that the nominations are now open for the Readers’ Awards 2010.

The awards serve to honour and celebrate the people, places and events that have most impressively impacted on the gay community over the past year.

A shortlist of finalists will be compiled within each category based on this first round of nominations. Each shortlist will then be put to a second public vote to determine the winner of each category.

Editor-in-Chief Tris Reid-Smith explains why it is important for the public to vote:
“PinkPaper.com's annual Readers' Awards are the biggest gay awards in Britain by far. They're a great way for you to thank those people who have made the last year a good one for you and a chance to win a prize yourself. You can nominate anyone you want and the best nominees will go through to the final vote, so it's completely up to you who wins.”

This year’s nationwide categories cover a range of topics including Best Bar or Pub, Best University, Actor and Actress of the Year, Employer of the Year and Top Brand.

The closing date for the initial round of nominations is February 9, with the shortlists being determined February 11.

Everyone who nominates this year will automatically be entered into a raffle to win one of three £100 online vouchers courtesy of RubberSole.co.uk.

To vote visit:
www.pinkpaper.com/pp_awards2010.html