The 13th (2018 Annual) China Outdoor Golden Rhino Awards is about to kick off
[Beijing, December 13, 2018] Recently, the organizing committee of the 13th (2018 Annual) China Outdoor Golden Rhino Awards (hereinafter referred to as the "Golden Rhino") and China’s leading outdoor sports media magazine Outdoor Exploration announced the latest progress in this year’s award selection. The nominees for each category have been finalized, the expert judging panel has been formed, and the venue and time for the awards ceremony have been set: January 18, 2019, at 16:30 PM, at Beijing Players Club, Room 901, No. 16 Zhonghe Street, Yizhuang, Daxing District, Beijing. As one of the most prestigious awards in China’s outdoor industry, the event will bring together the most representative, groundbreaking, influential, and valuable outdoor events, individuals, groups, and cultural phenomena of 2018, showcasing the full potential of the outdoor lifestyle.
The China Outdoor Golden Rhino Awards is an annual selection event initiated by Outdoor Exploration, a professional outdoor sports media magazine with 17 years of history. Upholding the guiding spirit of "True outdoor exploration records, the evolving outdoors of China," the awards comprehensively evaluate the development of China’s outdoor sports over the past year based on criteria such as influence, leadership, and value, selecting the most impactful and pioneering outdoor events and figures. Since its inception in 2006, the awards have been successfully held for 12 editions. The selection process for the 13th China Outdoor Golden Rhino Awards lasted three months, with nominees chosen from a pool of candidates for each category, followed by a comprehensive evaluation through WeChat public voting, the expert judging panel, and the organizing committee to determine the winners of each major award.
It is reported that this year’s Golden Rhino features ten award categories, including: Best Climbing Achievement, Breakthrough of the Year, Best Exploration, Person of the Year in Trail Running, Best Backpacker, Best Spirit of Public Welfare and Environmental Protection, Best Outdoor Team, Best Publication, Best Outdoor Photographer, and Best Outdoor Short Film. Now, the nominees for all award categories have been determined, and the Outdoor Exploration omnimedia platform will reveal the results of the upcoming public voting. Stay tuned.
Meanwhile, the expert judging panel for this year’s Golden Rhino Awards has been fully assembled, consisting of a stellar lineup of 20 seasoned professionals in the outdoor field from both China and abroad, including Wang Tiennan, Xi Zhinong, Ma Demin, and Mick Fowler. They will adhere to the principles of fairness and impartiality, independently completing the upcoming voting and evaluation processes. The final results will be announced live at the upcoming awards ceremony.
According to the organizing committee, the venue for this year’s Golden Rhino Awards ceremony is different from previous years and will be held at 16:30 PM on January 18, 2019, at Beijing Players Club, Room 901, No. 16 Zhonghe Street, Yizhuang, Daxing District, Beijing. The organizing committee also specifically reminds those planning to attend in person to take note of this change. At the event, the organizing committee will not only witness and honor the achievements of all winners with certificates, trophies, and prizes but will also deliver a new audiovisual experience and interactive environment, upgrading the annual outdoor celebration to a whole new level.
Coming soon!Stay tuned!
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