Clear Admit announced its Best of Blogging awards for 2008-09 for those MBA applicant and student bloggers “who have made significant contributions to the online MBA community over the last year.” The winners were chosen by a vote among the Clear Admit staff, nominated bloggers, and celebrity judges Dawna Clarke, Director of Admissions at the Tuck School of Business, Eric Bahn of Beat The GMAT, and Brad Garrison (a.k.a. Hella).

Here are the winners:

1. TienyChesney - mbaveggie.blogspot.com
2. D.G. - www.managingmagic.com
3. Ahembeea - trystwithmba.wordpress.com
4. MissionMBA - missionmba.wordpress.com
5. Soni - sonismbaadventure.blogspot.com
6. PaloAltoForAwhile - paloaltoforawhile.blogspot.com
7. Choc Heaven - dreamer-choc.blogspot.com
8. Helen - lifelessordinary.typepad.com/my_weblog
9. Samantha - bestmbablogever.blogspot.com
10. OMGParisHilton - omgmbaapps.blogspot.com

Most Entertaining Applicant Blog
OMGParisHilton

Best GMAT Preparation Advice
Soni

Best School Selection Advice
Alex - pinchthebubble.blogspot.com

Best Essay Advice (tie)
MissionMBA
The Teacher - pulyanithinks.blogspot.com

Best Interview Advice (tie)
ChocHeaven & D.G.

Best Single Post by an Applicant
Ahembeea: MBA Applications – Lessons from the journey

Top Ten Student Blogs
1. MaybeMBA - tombaornot.blogspot.com
2. JulyDream - julydream.blogspot.com
3. Paragon2Pieces - paragon2pieces.blogspot.com
4. Hairtwirler - mbajamey.blogspot.com
5. Iday - i4iday.blogspot.com
6. TinyDancer - tinydancermba.blogspot.com
7. CS - www.computersexy.com/blog
8. Andrew - www.andrewmchoi.com
9. Mandy - mandylozano.blogspot.com
10. M@ - speedywithchicken.wordpress.com

Most Entertaining Student Blog
July Dream

Best Resource for Applicants
Iday

Best Job/Internship Advice
MaybeMBA

Best Representation of Academics
MaybeMBA

Best Representation of Student Life
MaybeMBA

Best Single Post by a Student
MaybeMBA had a number of posts recognized, but Farewell was particularly popular

Congrautulations to the winners and thanks to Clear Admit for having the contest!