2008 PowWows.com Member's Choice Awards

[Paul G]

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The PowWows.com Member's Choice Awards are a way for us to recognize excellence for events, dancers, and singers for this past year.

Nominations are now open. The nominations are open until December 31, 2008.

Please consider the contributions and actions of the nominees for just the year 2008.

The top 5 from each category will be placed in a poll starting January 1, 2009. Voting on these categories will end on January 31, 2009.

2008 Member's Choice Awards

[Paul G]

Voting is open!

[Paul G]

Best Overall Pow Wow

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/powwows-com-contests-poll-games/49055-best-overall-pow-wow-2008-powwows-com-members-choice-awards.html

Best Contest Pow Wow

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/powwows-com-contests-poll-games/49056-best-contest-pow-wow-2008-powwows-com-members-choice-awards.html

Best Non-Contest Pow Wow

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/powwows-com-contests-poll-games/49057-best-non-contest-pow-wow-2008-powwows-com-members-choice-awards.html

Pow Wow with the Best Food

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/powwows-com-contests-poll-games/49073-pow-wow-best-food-2008-powwows-com-members-choice-awards.html

Pow Wow with the Best Vendors

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/powwows-com-contests-poll-games/49076-pow-wow-best-vendors-2008-powwows-com-members-choice-awards.html

Best Multimedia Website

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/powwows-com-contests-poll-games/49060-best-multimedia-website-2008-powwows-com-members-choice-awards.html

Best Native American News Website

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/powwows-com-contests-poll-games/49059-best-native-american-news-website-2008-powwows-com-members-choice-awards.html

Best Website

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/powwows-com-contests-poll-games/49058-best-website-2008-powwows-com-members-choice-awards.html

Best Vendor

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/powwows-com-contests-poll-games/49069-best-vendor-2008-powwows-com-members-choice-awards.html

Best Overall Male

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/powwows-com-contests-poll-games/49094-best-overall-male-2008-powwows-com-members-choice-awards.html

Best Overall Female

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/powwows-com-contests-poll-games/49083-best-overall-female-2008-powwows-com-members-choice-awards.html

Best Arena Director

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/powwows-com-contests-poll-games/49070-best-arena-director-2008-powwows-com-members-choice-awards.html

Best Emcee

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/powwows-com-contests-poll-games/49071-best-emcee-2008-powwows-com-members-choice-awards.html

Best Golden Age Male

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/powwows-com-contests-poll-games/49079-best-golden-age-male-2008-powwows-com-members-choice-awards.html

Best Golden Age Female

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/powwows-com-contests-poll-games/49082-best-golden-age-female-2008-powwows-com-members-choice-awards.html

Best Northern Drum

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/powwows-com-contests-poll-games/49075-best-northern-drum-2008-powwows-com-members-choice-awards.html

Best Southern Drum

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/powwows-com-contests-poll-games/49074-best-southern-drum-2008-powwows-com-members-choice-awards.html

Best Hand Drum Group

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/powwows-com-contests-poll-games/49080-best-hand-drum-group-2008-powwows-com-members-choice-awards.html

Best Hand Drum Singer

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/powwows-com-contests-poll-games/49078-best-hand-drum-singer-2008-powwows-com-members-choice-awards.html

Best Chicken

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/powwows-com-contests-poll-games/49091-best-chicken-2008-powwows-com-members-choice-awards.html

Best Grass

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/powwows-com-contests-poll-games/49089-best-grass-2008-powwows-com-members-choice-awards.html

Best Hoop Dancer

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/powwows-com-contests-poll-games/49084-best-hoop-dancer-2008-powwows-com-members-choice-awards.html

Best Fancy Feather

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/powwows-com-contests-poll-games/49090-best-fancy-feather-2008-powwows-com-members-choice-awards.html

Best Northern Traditional Dancer

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/powwows-com-contests-poll-games/49143-best-northern-traditional-dancer-2008-powwows-com-members-choice-awards.html

Best Straight Dancer

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/powwows-com-contests-poll-games/49142-best-straight-dancer-2008-powwows-com-members-choice-awards.html

Best Northern Cloth

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/powwows-com-contests-poll-games/49086-best-northern-cloth-2008-powwows-com-members-choice-awards.html

Best Southern Cloth

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/powwows-com-contests-poll-games/49087-best-sourthern-cloth-2008-powwows-com-members-choice-awards.html

Best Northern Buckskin

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/powwows-com-contests-poll-games/49093-best-northern-buckskin-2008-powwows-com-members-choice-awards.html

Best Fancy Shawl

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/powwows-com-contests-poll-games/49092-best-fancy-shawl-2008-powwows-com-members-choice-awards.html

Best Jingle

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/powwows-com-contests-poll-games/49088-best-jingle-2008-powwows-com-members-choice-awards.html

Best Southern Buckskin

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/powwows-com-contests-poll-games/49085-best-southern-buckskin-2008-powwows-com-members-choice-awards.html

Best Female Smoke Dancer

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/powwows-com-contests-poll-games/49141-best-female-smoke-dancer-2008-powwows-com-members-choice-awards.html

Best Male Smoke Dancer

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/powwows-com-contests-poll-games/49140-best-male-smoke-dancer-2008-powwows-com-members-choice-awards.html

Best Native American Male Performer

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/powwows-com-contests-poll-games/49138-best-native-american-male-performer-2008-powwows-com-members-choice-awards.html

Best Native American Female Performer

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/powwows-com-contests-poll-games/49137-best-native-american-female-performer-2008-powwows-com-members-choice-awards.html

Best Pow Wow CD

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/powwows-com-contests-poll-games/49136-best-pow-wow-cd-2008-powwows-com-members-choice-awards.html

Best Native American Music CD

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/powwows-com-contests-poll-games/49135-best-native-american-music-cd-2008-powwows-com-members-choice-awards.html

Best Sound System

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/powwows-com-contests-poll-games/49134-best-sound-system-2008-powwows-com-members-choice-awards.html

Best Native American Performing Group

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/powwows-com-contests-poll-games/49139-best-native-american-performing-group-2008-powwows-com-members-choice-awards.html

[Paul G]

Best Overall Pow Wow
Gathering of Nations

Best Contest Pow Wow
Gathering of Nations

Best Non-Contest Pow Wow
Ponemah Labor Day Powwow

Pow Wow with the Best Food
Gathering of Nations

Pow Wow with the Best Vendors
Gathering of Nations

Best Multimedia Website
Pow Wow TV - Pow Wow TV

Best Native American News Website
PowWows.com

Best Website
Gathering of Nations - Native American Powwow - Gathering of Nations

Best Vendors
Rez Dog

Best Overall Male
Wayne Silas

Best Overall Female
Acosia Red Elk

Best Arena Director
Wayne Silas

Best Emcee
Jason Good Striker

Best Golden Age Male
Darrell Goodwill

Best Golden Age Female
Dee Dee Good Eagle

Best Northern Drum
Bear Creek

Best Southern Drum
Thunderhill

Best Hand Drum Group
Northern Cree

Best Hand Drum Singer
Wayne Silas

Best Chicken
Marty Thurman

Best Grass
Terrance Goodwill

Best Hoop Dance
Lane Jensen

Best Fancy Feather
Wayne Silas

Best Northern Traditional
Ardel Scalplock

Best Straight
Wakeen Hamilton

Best Northern Cloth
Alva Fiddler

Best Southern Cloth
Lynn Thurman
Nonni Smith

Best Northern Buckskin
Jodi Gillette

Best Southern Buckskin
Toni Tsatoke

Best Fancy Shawl
Grace Her Many Horses

Best Jingle
Kit Landry

Best Male Smoke Dancer
Sheldon Sundown
Lyle Anderson

Best Female Smoke Dancer
Valerie Parker

Best Native American Male Performer
Shane Yellowbird

Best Native American Female Performer
Crystal Shawanda

Best Pow Wow CD
Northern Cree - Red Rock

Best Native American Music CD
Tha Tribe - Quiet Storm

Best Sound System
Royce Kingbird

Best Native American Performing Group
Northern Cree

[Paul G]

Congratulations to all the winners!

If you would like to have a certificate about this award, please contact me.