The Bees Awards is the first international social media competition honoring communication and marketing professionals. In its 3rd year, The Bees Awards have increased the number of categories to 26 . The Bees Team now operates under the company of The Bees Awards Inc., independent from any publication, association, agency or media company.
List of categories this year:

1. Best Use of Micro-Blogging Platform (Ex: Twitter, Sina, Pinterest, etc.)
2. Best Use of Social Media Platform (Ex: Facebook, YouTube, Orkut, etc.)
3. Best Use of Mobile
4. Best Use of Alternative Tools
5. Best Use of Ad Banners on Social Media Platform (NEW!)
6. Best Use of Analytic Tools
7. Best Use of Media Press Room
8. Best Engagement with Customers
9. Best Relationship with Blogs
10. Best Reputation Management
11. Best Crisis Management
12. Best Social CRM
13. Best Branded Viral Video
14. Best Marketing Within Social Games
15. Best Convergence SEO/SEM with Social Media (NEW!)
16. Best use of Geo-Location for Social Media Marketing (NEW!)
17. Best use of App for Social Media Marketing (NEW!)
18. Best Tool or Technology for Social Media Marketing (NEW!)
19. Best Student Work
20. Best Social Media Marketing Theory
21. Best Innovation
22. Best Copywriting
23. Best Art Direction
24. Best Campaign
25. Agency of the Year
26. Client of the Year

April 12, 2012 is the last date to apply for The Bees Awards. Click here to find out more about the categories and the application process.

Note: BeSuccess is a media partner of The Bees Awards 2012.