Platinum Pias Winners Associated with Manhattan Kids Guide

PLATINUM PIAS

Recognizing outstanding results and achievements in the art and science of building communication including campaigns, publications & festivals

The second annual Platinum Pias awards took place on March 19th at Tribeca Screening room. It was a gala and festive event.

2010 WINNERS

MOST POPULAR PUBLICATION PIA

Manhattan Kids Guide

MOST PROMISING STUDENT
A.J. of Queens

Congratulations to A.J. of Queens, NY for his winning story in the “Lights, Camera, Read” contest “The Pony Who Wanted to Skateboard” and receiving a Platinum Pia Award for Most Promising Student. Given his young age he couldn’t attend the PIA Awards Ceremony in person. Dr.Yolanda Eng (a beloved Northern NYC pediatrician) of Lighthouse Pediatrics accepted the award on his behalf.

BEST VIRAL VIDEO
WINNER
Harliquin “Harley” Merva for his “Instant Love Harley”

BEST NEW PUBLICATION
WINNER
BeautyEquipmentReview.com

WELLNESS AWARD
WINNER
Flex of HealthyLifestylesNews.com

BEST NEWCOMER OR COMEBACK
WINNER
Reshma Shetty of “Royal Pains”

BEST ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
WINNER
Freedom

MANAGER OF THE YEAR
WINNER
Sting and Phoenix

TOP SALON STYLIST AWARD
WINNERS
5th - Cobra, 6th- Ivory, 34th-Echo, 47th-Turbo, 23rd-GQ, 3rd-Gucci, Columbus-Jingles, Broadway-Traffic, 57th-Xena

BEST EDUCATOR
WINNER
Topaz

BEST COMMUNICATOR (MARKETING CAMPAIGN)WINNER
Alex

BEST ENTREPRENEUR AWARD
WINNER
Larry “Rock” Kolber of Dramatics NYC, Alan Lipman of Mr.

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD
WINNER
Ms. Fab

Special wishes and gratitude go out to:

Dr. Evy Migadaki (aka The Tooth Fairy) for her nomination of The Wellness Award

Victoria Neznansky of the Washington Heights YWHA and Danita Nichols of The NYPL Inwood Branch for their nominations in the Community Outreach Award PIA category.

Thanks to all of our readers for their continued support and myself along with Yianni and new contributing editor Alina Bloomgarden we look forward to continuing to serve the Manhattan Kids Guide subscriber with a useful, entertaining website and newsletter. Have any ideas for an article or want to suggest an event or happening in the hood? Feel free to send us your comments or suggestions at info@manhattankidsguide.com.

In a related note, the publisher of this magazine - Media Space NYC with its over 75 publications - will soon be adding a new internet magazine that will be edited by Dr. Eng entitled HealthyKidsNYC.com. We will let you know when this publication goes live and you can sign up for its newsletter to keep your kids healthy!

And speaking of healthy kids, there were lots of them at a recent YM&YWHA event called Purim Carnival. It was a lot of fun!