Woman Poker Player Magazine announces the Poker Maven Awards. The purpose is to recognize women who have made contributions to women in poker.
The girls over at Woman Poker Player Magazine has come up with a really good thing, in my opinion: The Poker Maven Awards.
“The Poker Maven is awarded for outstanding achievement in female associated movements and accomplishments in the poker industry”, says Maryann Morrison, editing manager of Woman Poker Player.
“It doesn’t mean that the industry needs additional women’s only events, there are other ways to market to the female demographic. It equates to the recognition and support of women, their potential, and their advancement in this industry.”
Fifteen categories of poker women
Fifteen prizes will be awarded to 15 categories of prominent poker women:
- What female player is the best role model for women in poker?
- Name the poker room or casino employee that has excelled in encouraging women or promoting the growth of women in encouraging women or promoting the growth of women in poker.
- Most female friendly online poker room?
- Most female friendly live poker room?
- Tournament series that has the best structure for women?
- Best ladies only poker tournament?
- Most appealing poker marketing campaign for women put on by a poker venue, casino, or poker room?
- Most encouraging mixed gender poker forum or portal?
- Best poker blogger or author?
- Top story, article or column about women and poker?
- Most humanitarian woman in the poker industry?
- Most notable performance by a female poker player?
- Top female media personality for poker related news, radio or television?
- Most notable up and coming female player of 2009?
- Name the outstanding female professional poker player of 2009
Vote now
If you care about women in poker, make sure you cast your votes in all categories where you have an opinion!
Voting is open to the public until March 31, 2010. Vote here.
And in category 9, you know which blogger you should vote for. Thanks sisters! 
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