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It’s time for the 2012 edition of Westword‘s Denver Web Awards, our annual celebration of Denver’s greatest digital minds. Back at the end of September, we put out a call for you, dear readers, to nominate your favorite online projects and voices, and a team of Westword staffers and contributors has spent the intervening weeks whittling your suggestions down to our final entries across categories featuring news, arts, food and music. Continue reading to see this year’s Denver Web Awards finalists.
We’ll announce the winners at a party on Thursday at RedLine. For more about the party, visit our Web Awards site: The night features music from Calder’s Revolvers and a series of swag from sponsors, including Odell Brewing Co. and Colorado Cider. (Sorry, kids, but it’s 21 and over — and invitation only. For details on how to get in, visit our Facebook page on Thursday.)
And now, here are the finalists:
Best Sports Blog
Denver Stiffs
Mile High Report
Predominantly Orange
Purple Row
Roundball Mining Company
Best Political Blog
BigMedia.org
ColoradoIndependent.com
ColoradoPols.com
CompleteColorado.com
Denver Post‘s The Spot
Best Activist or Advocate Blog
American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado
American Friends Service Committee
Denver Relief
New Era Colorado
Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center
Best Marijuana Dispensary or Activist on Social Media
Denver Relief
Essential Extracts
Leafly
Kathleen Chippi
Native Roots Apothecary
Best Athlete on Social Media
Michael Cuddyer, Colorado Rockies
Matt Duchene, Colorado Avalanche
Kenneth Faried, Denver Nuggets
Missy Franklin, Olympic swimmer
Gabriel Landeskog, Colorado Avalanche
Best Politician on Social Media
Albus Brooks
Rhonda Fields
John Hickenlooper
Rick Palacio
Mark Udall
Best Denver Twitter Account
B-cycle
Connect Colorado
Denver Center For the Performing Arts
RiNo Art District
TEDxMileHigh
Best Boulder Twitter Account
Boulder Book Store
Boulder Parking
The Fresh Ideas Group
Ralphie Report
303 Cycling
Best Westword Commenter
Dave Barnes
Denver Dave
Donkey Hotay
Mantonat
Robert Chase
Best Public Service on Social Media
Denver Police Department
Denver Water
Denver Department of Public Works
Denver Elections
RTD
Best Podcast
Colorado Sports Guys
Danger Radio
The Denver Diatribe
These Things Matter
The Too Much Funcast
Best Journalist on Twitter
Lynn Bartels, Denver Post
Kyle Clark, 9News
John Ingold, Denver Post
Ivan Moreno, Associated Press
Megan Verlee, CPR
Best PR Flack on Twitter
Laura Chapin, Democratic PR
Rob McCallum, Colorado Judicial
Casimir Spencer, 18th Judicial District
Jeremy Story, Dovetail Solutions
Ellie Wallace, Colorado RNC
Best Fake Twitter Account
Fake Bruce Benson
Fake Dan O’Dowd
Fake Denver Post
Not Scott Gessler
Best Civic Phone App
Visit Denver
iVote
My Fair Election
Now, We Ride
OpenBike
Best Sports Team on Twitter
Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rockies
Denver Athletics
Denver Broncos
Denver Nuggets
Best Social or Political Campaign
Denver Anarchist Black Cross
Denver Fair Food
Occupy Denver
Plants & Animals Vegan Advocacy
Waylon Lewis
Best Sports Phone App
Denver Browns Baseball
EpicMix Ski Application
Mile High Sports Radio
Predominantly Orange
Ski & Snow Report
Most Viral Video
“Denver,” by TJ Miller
“LadyLuck,” by Petals of Spain
“Juke Box” by Yo Soy Sauce
“Shit Girls From Denver Say,” by erinstreets1
Best Music Blog
Concerted Effort
Grimey Gatsby
SlyVinyl.com
ThisSongIsSick.com
Ultra5280
Best MC on Social Media
Bianca Mikahn
Isis Speaks
Spencer Foreman
Wheelchair Sports Camp
Whygee
Best Band on Social Media
Bonnie and the Beard
In the Whale
Magic Cyclops
Pictureplane
Wheelchair Sports Camp
Best Nightclub on Social Media
Beta Nightclub
Club Vinyl
Funky Buddha
NORAD
Rockbar
Best Shameless Self-Promoter
The Chain Gang of 1974
Francois
Mane Rok
Rockstar Aaron
Best Music Video
“Reach Out My Hand,” by Bad Weather California
“The Fallout,” by The Epilogues
“Glitter Party,” by Sauna
“Fire,” by Tollund Men
“Where We All Live,” by Wheelchair Sports Camp
Best DJ or Producer on Social Media
Dirt Monkey
DJ Ear Attent
DJ Ishe
Ben Samples
Jerod Sarlo
Best Booze Blog
Brewtally Insane
Colorado Wino
Denver off the Wagon
Fermentedly Challenged
Best Food Blog
BigWorldSmallKitchen.com
Culinary-Colorado.com
DenverOnASpit.com
GraceFullPlate.com
RuthTobias.com
Best Restaurant Website
Cholon
Euclid Hall
Sushi Den
TAG
Vesta Dipping Grill
Best Eater on Twitter
@anothersnark
@datingdad
@jesshunter
Mo Smith
Sarah Gore
Best Food Truck on Twitter
Comida
Crockspot
Manna From Heaven
Mikes2Kitchen
Quiero Arepas
Best Bartender on Social Media
Kevin Burke
Ryan Conklin
Matty Durgin
James Lee
Best Food App
BrewTour CO
Chipotle app
Forkly
Best Sex Blog
Black Empress
Center for Sex Positive Culture
Mistress Saskia
The Redheaded Slut
Shanna Katz
Best Arts Blog
Change the Thought
Colorado Creates
Donnybrook Writing Academy
Theresa Anderson Art
12 Questions
Best Fashion Blog
The Chloe Conspiracy
Denver Fashion Beat
Fashion Denver
Fashion Folio
Lucky Star Fashion
Best Artist on Social Media
Elisa Gabbert
Mario Zoots
MCA Denver
Sam Spina
Suzi Q. Smith
Best Instagram Account
TheBigKlosowski
Coalatree
ColoradoCannabis
MannaFoodTruck
Ultra5280
Best Web Photo
“Bear Falls Out of a Tree at CU,” by Andy Duann
“Denver Skyline From Red Rocks,” by Max Badham
“Obama at The Sink,” by Madalyn Starkey
“Porch on Fire,” by awsumist on Instagram
“Wide-eyed Chipotle Worker and Romney,” by Associated Press
Best TV or Radio Personality on Social Media
Cassidy Bednark
Vic Lombardi
Chris Parente
David Sirota
Tony V.
Best Film Blog
Boulder International Film Series
Dave on Film
Denver Post‘s Diary of a Mad Moviegoer
Mile High Cinema
Shoot Colorado
Best LGBTQ Blog
The Denver Element
Joe. My. God.
Mile High Gay Guy
One Colorado
Shoutocracy!
Best Comedian on Social Media
Adam Cayton-Holland
Chris Charpentier
Chella Negro
Sam Tallent
Mara Wiles
Best Hashtag
#copolitics
#denverdebate
#GABF
#redrocks
#skicolorado
Best Local Meme
Amendment 64
CU-Boulder bear
4/20
Peyton Manning victory
Tim Tebow
Best Tumblr
Because Denver Isn’t Gay Enough
Denver Is Strange
Fuck Yeah Colorado
Just Colorado Things
You Know You’re From Colorado When
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