Our group at National Geographic has four video pieces up for Webby People’s Voice awards this year.  On this site, users vote for their favorites and winners are announced early in May.  If we come out winners, I’m told we’ll get paid our $25 salary this year.  If not, me and the wife are out on the street.  No pressure.

Here’s how to vote:

1. Go here: http://pv.webbyawards.com/

2. Register an account.  This is pretty quick, very easy, and requires little info.

3. Go to the category “Online Film & Video”

4. You will find our four pieces in the following places:

• Experimental  – ‘Atmosphere (Series)’
• News & Politics: Individual Episode – ‘Gorillas Executed in Congo Park’
• News & Politics: Series – ‘Special Video Series: Sudan, Country in Crisis’ and ‘Video News Series: Hurricane Katrina’

In that last category, we’re up against ourselves (and, oddly, up against The Onion News Network.  Because, you know, we’re competitors in the exact same market).  I cast my own vote for the Sudan series – I think it’s got the best chance of winning.  But you go ahead a vote with your hearts.

5. Pat self on back for a job well done.

Thank you for your time and for keeping a roof over our heads!