Here are your 2011 Denver #WebAwards finalists

Way back in September, we put out a nomination call for this year’s Westword Denver #WebAwards.

After much scrutinizing of those nominations, and with input from staff and a few trusted contributors, we’re ready to announce the finalists for this year’s #WebAwards.

They’re on view below.

We’ll announce the winners at an open-to-the-public party on Wednesday, November 16 (a week from tonight) at Casselman’s. The details on this party — which, from what the marketing department tells us, will be “next level” — are on this handy page. (Sorry, kids, but it’s 21 and over. You’ll have to stay home and update your Tumblr with more GIFs.)

2011 Judges: Jenny An, Melanie Asmar, Britt Chester, Nick Lucchesi and Kelsey Whipple; with assistance from Dave Herrera, Ru Johnson, Lori Midson, Jonathan Shikes, Laura Shunk and Westword staff and contributors.

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– All Buffs
– Denver Stiffs
– Mile High Report
– The Ralphie Report
– South Stands Denver

Political Blog
– Denver Post‘s The Spot
– ColoradoPols
– Squarestate
– Colorado Peak Politics
– People’s Press Collective

Activist Blogger
– Denver Relief Dispensary Blog
– Denver Anarchist Black Cross
– Darren Lyman (FighWithFood.org)
– Queerradical.com
– New Era News

Best Locally Built Phone App of the Year
– EpicMix Ski Application
– Forkly
– R-U-Buzzed?
– Stage Pass
– Time Bomb Deals

Use of Social Media by Medical Marijuana Dispensary or Activist
– Colorado Dispensary Services
– The Clinic Alternative Medicine
– Denver Relief
– LoDo Wellness
– The Releaf Center

Local Athlete on Twitter
– @TimTebow
– @matt9duchene
– @eddieroyal19
– @Arron_Afflalo
– @TJGaliardi

Denver’s Best Twitter User
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Boulder’s Best Twitter User
– @downtownboulder
– @RalphieReport
– @boulderrunner
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Westword.com Commenter
– Mantonat
– GFTW
– Donkey Hotay
– High Country Caregiver
– Robert Chase

Social Media Use by Public Service
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Best Podcast
– Colorado Matters
– Denver Diatribe
– Denver Broncoscast
– Denver Comedy Co-op
– South Stands Denver

Journalist on Twitter
– @TroyRenck, Denver Post Rockies beat reporter
– @ADater, Denver Post Avs beat reporter
– @EliStokols, FOX31 political reporter
– @Lynn_Bartels, Denver Post political reporter
– @SusieWargin, 9News sports reporter

PR Flack on Twitter
– @DenverPolice by Lt. Matt Murray
– @GmMerritt, “Consultant. Writer. Reformed reporter”
– , Denver Museum of Nature and Science
– , Frontier Airlines
– @ColoradoDOT, Colorado Department of Transportation

Civic Phone App
– B-cycle
– Visit Denver – Official Visitors Guide to Denver, CO
– Denver Daytrips
– TransitGuru’s Denver RTD
– Colorado Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

Sports Team Twitter
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Social or Political Campaign
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Sports Phone App
– Epic Mix by Vail Resorts
– Ski & Snow Report (Mountain News Corp) owned by Vail
– Boulder County Trails
– Denver Browns Baseball
– Predominantly Orange

Most Viral Local Video of the Year
– CSU’s Ram’s Pointe pool party videos
– Phish show parking lot fight
– Greeley’s Josh Mullin unknowingly proposes to girlfriend on live TV
– Southwest pilot’s rant about “homosexuals” and “grannies”
– Moose vs. snowmobiler
– Anus testimony before the Colorado State Senate
– Bro narrates snow storm

Music, Food & Drink and Arts Finalists are on Page 2.

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Music Blog
– This Song is Sick
– Beatport
– Slicing Up Eyeballs
– Tome to the Weather Machine
– Twisted Spork

MC on Twitter
– @mynameisyonnas
– @manerok
– @isisspeaks
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– @KingFOE

Nightclub on Facebook
– Chloe
–  Beta  
– Vinyl 
– 24K
– Suite 200

Best Shameless Self-Promoter
– Peter Black
– Sole
– Pictureplane
– Michael Trundle of Lipgloss
– John Common

YouTube Music Video
– CobraConda – “BBHM$”
– Total Ghost – “Space Station”
– The Foodchain – “Yes Indeed (G Girl)”
– Yo Soy Sauce – “Juke Box”
– The Morning Clouds – “A Walk Home”

DJ/Producer on Twitter
– @Tommy_Michael
– @Boyhollow
– @DJChonz
– @DJMusaWorldwide
– @KDJAbove
– @MichalMenert

Locally Built Music Phone App
– Stage Pass
– Cleartune