Channel Awards 2011 went with a swing

Ouch my head!

Judging by the looks of all the partygoers on the CRN newsdesk today - last night was another top night.

I have to say there is nothing quite like the post Channel Awards feeling - a mixture of nausea, amusement as you remember events, head and eye pain and sheer tiredness.

But I do feel a lot of jubilation and elation after our event, which seems to have gone down well with the industry as a whole.

Of course there are the few exceptions (and I mean a small handful at that) - and I would urge anyone who is doubting the judging process to actually speak to my extensive panel of judges- they are all up there on the web site and they are all willing to speak to you and explain their reasoning.

Several of them remarked to me last night that they were surprised nobody had been up to them and asked them about the process. Don't hide behind Twitter - come and have a chat with them. That is what they are there for.

And if you are still a doubter after speaking to the judges - come and join the judging panel next year and experience for yourself the process and the sheer amount of hard work, time and dedication needed to whittle down the entries and find the winners. I dare you. In fact, I challenge you!

But that aside - the positive comments I have received already have been amazing - so thank you all very much for that - we are glad you all enjoyed yourselves and your continued support means a lot.

Congratulations to all our winners and Judges Commended - very well deserved.

I hope you are not feeling quite as rough as me today.