Voting is finally opening for the 2010 Bartender Magazine Australian Bar Awards. Head to www.barshow.com.au from March 1 (Monday) to cast your vote for your favourite industry heroes.

2010 marks the 10th anniversary of the Bar Awards and the team here at Bartender magazine can’t think of a better way to mark this occasion than to introduce to you two all new awards!

First up is the Rookie of the Year award. This award aims to recognise up and coming bartending talent in the Australian bar industry. To be eligible for entry you must work in a bar and not have more than two years experience come 31 May 2010.  Head to the www.barshow.com.au for more information.

Secondly we have Best Marketed Venue. As marketing is an increasingly important aspect of a complete bar package, this award recognises the hard work put into bars by their owners and marketing teams to actively promote their venue to the public. Finalists in this category will have a comprehensive marketing strategy encompassing events and promotions as well as traditional and social media outlets.

Get your vote on! The Bartender Magazine Australian Bar Awards voting will be open from 1 March, 2010 through to 31 May, 2010.