The 9th Annual Oakland Indie Awards were Friday, May 29, 2015 from 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm in Jack London Square 's Market Building
http://www.oaklandindieawards.com/
Winners:
Oakland Soul: The New Parkway Theater
Oakland Soul: Cafe Gabriela
Social Changemaker: Regina's Door
Job Creator: Zachary's Chicago Pizza
Ripple Effect: OwlNWood
Ripple Effect: Concept 47
Pillar: Geoffrey's Inner Circle
Greenie: American Steel Studios
Previous years:
2015 Nominees:
Oakland Soul: Represents the soul, essence and spirit of Oakland. This business or artist appreciates diversity and creativity, is confident in their individuality and humbly supports their brothers and sisters. |
Kymm Wilson |
Ripple Effect: A business that supports the local economy by buying supplies and services from other local vendors, creating a “ripple effect” as money circulates within the community. |
Social Changemaker: This socially responsible business or individual incorporates positive social change into their mission, operations, and/or measures of success. They use creative approaches to give back to the community and address economic and environmental issues. |
Innovative Newcomer: A business or artist who started in the last three years that excites and inspires with a creative new idea, perspective, model or solution. |
Greenie: An environmental champion who works to improve our community through sustainable practices, products or services. This local business or individual reduces waste or consumption, creates green products or provides green services. |
Pillar: A long-established Oakland business or artist with deep roots in the community and long-standing ties to the people, culture and history of The Town. This person or business mentors newbies and is renowned for their contributions to Oakland’s living history. |
Job Creator: An independent business that has a positive effect on the region by consistently providing good jobs for residents of the Bay Area, employs 50 people or more, is socially responsible and/or environmentally sustainable. |
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* Nominee is ineligible to win because it holds 501c(3) charitable status or is a not-for-profit entity.
+ Nominee is ineligible to win because s/he/it is a winner within the past four years. Click here to view past winners!