NEW YORK, NY, June 28, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- HispanoBloggers.com, the largest Latina blogger community, announces that nominations are open for the 2012 Hispano Bloggers Awards, until August 15, 2012. The top five nominee finalists in twenty blog categories will be announced on August 16, 2012 during the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce's Annual Convention in San Diego.

Founded by Lucia Matthews in 2007, HispanoBloggers.com brings topical Latina blogs together with high-traffic media outlets and websites. More than 3,000 blogs joined HispanoBloggers.com.

"The 2012 Hispano Bloggers Awards is a superb tribute to the many incredible Latina bloggers who contribute to our flourishing blogger community and testament to their influence and engagement in our community," says Lucia Matthews.

To nominate your favorite Latina blogger, visit http://HispanoBloggers.com or email [email protected] one submission for each of the following categories.

- Art/Arte
- Baby/Bebe
- Beauty/Belleza
- Career/Carrera de Celebridad
- Crafts/Artes
- Culture/Cultura
- Family/Familia
- Fashion/Moda
- Food/Comida
- Health/Salud
- Heritage/Patrimonio
- Kids/Ninos
- Life/Vida
- Literature/Literatura
- Love/Amor
- Music/Musica
- Parenting/Padres
- Shopping/Compras
- Video Blog
- Weddings/Bodas

"Social media is driving a large-scale business transformation led by consumers seeking to use their ability to dialogue with brands and purchasing power to influence business attitudes," said Mrs. Matthews. "Our Latina bloggers gain visibility, audience reach and traffic through placement on major online publishers and media destinations."

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