Only In The A is saying “thank you” to a “chozen” few of Atlantans that have made a difference during 2008.

Nominees were selected in the areas of business, entertainment, health, hospitality and the arts. Category winners will be decided on the number of votes they receive online. To cast your votes for this year’s 2008 CHOZEN Awards winners, log onto: http://www.onlyinthea.com/chozenawards today.

ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
Ayodele A. Vassall-Gore - The Vassall-Gore Law Firm
Brandon Johnson - BlackAtlanta.com
Caresa J. Northern – Ephraim Productions
Layla K. – Haute.lanta Fashion Week/ Couture Connoisseur Fashion Network
André Thompson – Art On 5 Gallery

EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR
J Cornelius – Coffee Cup Software
Kervins C. – PatchWerk Recording Studios
Sabrina Jenkins – Atlanta Braves/Turner Field
Karan Jackson - Microsoft Corporation
Ashley Skiles – Susan G. Komen for the Cure

EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
Amario Andre – Amario’s Art Academy for the Gifted and Talented
Frank Falcetta - Georgia Perimeter College
Vance Gray – Clark Atlanta University
Dr. Leslie Jackson – Solid Foundation Scholastic Program
Merlon B. Jones – Open Campus High School

ARTISTS OF THE YEAR
Danella Dutton – iSalsa Productions
Jonathan Fisher – Artist
Reginald Harrison – Coldfinger Studios
Carletta S. Hurt – IKAM Productions
Anika N. Madden & Lydia Odenat – International Black Docufest

NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR
Atlanta Urban League Young Professionals
Breast Cancer Network of Strength
M.E.N.S. Wear, Inc.
Show Me the Way Foundation
Youth Media Minds of America

NEWSMAKER OF THE YEAR
Connect Magazine – Tanjuria Anderson
Creative Loafing – Rodney Carmichael
Dryerbuzz – Yalanda Lattimore
Man Talk Radio – Corey Watkins
Talking with Tami- Tammie Reed

BLOGGER OF THE YEAR
FlyGuyChronicles.com
GyantScoop.com
LateBoots.com
NecoleBitchie.com
SandraRose.com

PARTY STARTER OF THE YEAR
DIGITALGUESTLIST.com – Joey Digital
Enchanted PR – Christal Jordan-Mims
Go Ye Djs - Bernard Youmans & Vernon Adamson
Sol Fusion – J. Cater
The Starfire Group – I’na Saulsberry

MOTIVATOR OF THE YEAR
Olu Brown – Impact Church
Marshawn Evans – S.K.I.R.T.S. In the Boardroom
John Gray - MannaGod
Rhonda Hight – Let’s Talk, LLC.

MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Kemba Cofield
Karsten Durand
Stacy Epps
Small Eyez
Canton Jones

TASTEMAKER OF THE YEAR
Cenci - Phil Martin and Anthony Molden
Harlem Bar - Jeanne Carillo-Wyche
The Real Chow Baby – Mike Blum
Urban Flats - Suzanne Bonham
Urban Grind - Cassandra Ingram

TRENDSETTERS OF THE YEAR
Exodus Barbershop
Off The Hook Barber Shop
Nubiance Salon & Spa
The Salon & Spa at Castleberry
Too Groovy Salon & Spa

STYLISTA OF THE YEAR
Bill Hallman
Demure
DTLR
Pieces of Adrene
WISH

HEALTH PRACTIONER OF THE YEAR
Dr. Amber Jenkins Dabney – Beautiful Smiles Family Dentistry
Shannon Hamilton Sr. – Get In Shape Boot Camp
Dr. David Malebranche – Emory University School of Medicine
Amber O’Neal – Café Physique
Trulie Ankerberg-Nobis – Dietian