As is tradition with our unconferences, at the end of #TAL12 we held the much-awaited Unawards ceremony to mark the very best in hyperlocal innovation and excellence. Below is our list of winners, who were rewarded with some very special prizes purchased from Latifs (‘Where Choice Meets Price’). The winners will also receive a ‘#TAL12 Unaward winner’ badge for their websites. Watch John Popham’s video above to relive the Unawards fun!

• Best story – Annette Albert of W14 London for London riots coverage
• Best community engagement – Steph and James of WV11
• Best newcommer – Mark and Ben of Lightmoor Life and The Digital Baby
• Best commercial newcomer – Ray Duffill of HU12 Online
• Best team-building – Jamie Summerfield of A Little Bit of Stone
• Best photography – Rob Gilbert of Stratford Road Project
• Best rebranding – Philip John of Lichfield Live
• Best handover – Richard Jones of Saddleworth News and Nicky and Pam of Digbeth is Good
• Lifetime Achievement Award – Sean Brady of Formby First
• Best international hyperlocal – Pauline Sargent of Drimnagh is Good
• Best overall hyperlocal site – Sas and Marty of B31 Voices

Nicky is the Communications Manager at Talk About Local – recruiting, training and working with IT trainers and active citizens across the UK to help them create and develop simple yet effective community websites and online profiles. Nicky is currently overseeing Talk About Local's Networking for Work project, helping jobseekers to take control of their online profiles and look their best online. Nicky managed the popular Birmingham hyperlocal website Digbeth is Good since it began in May 2008 until moving to Cardiff in December 2011, where she helps organise regular Canton Social Media Surgeries. Nicky is interested in ways of using storytelling, game-playing and events within communities to tell their stories and effect positive change.

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