2009 People's Media Awards

Voices is excited to announce the winners of our 2009 People's Media Awards.

Congratulations to this year's honorees, and special thanks to our entire community of user for their outstanding contributions in 2009!

During the month of December, we collected PMA nominations for User, News User, Audio/Video User, Rookie and Content of the Year awards. A panel of Voices staffers reviewed these nominees and, after several rounds of voting, selected the winners.

2009 People's Media Award Winners:

User of the Year:

Crystal Ray - Prize: $1500

Community Spirit Award:

Lyn Lomasi - Prize: $1500

News User of the Year:

Saul Relative - Prize: $500

Audio/Video User of the Year:

Tiffany Pridgen - Prize: $500

Rookie of the Year:

Juniper Russo Tarascio - Prize: $500

Content of the Year:

"Galapagos Islands Threatened by the Wrong Kind of Tourism" - Brad Sylvester
"Confessions of a Bone Collector" by Rochelle Connery
"Challenge for Metro Detroit Charities: Fewer Donors, More People in Need" - Michael Thompson
"A Widow's View on the U.S. Health Care Debate" - B.L. Boitson
"Coping With a Child's Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment: What Has Helped Me" - Maria Roth
"Say Yes to Happiness" - Betty Malone
Prize: $500 each

You can read more about these talented winners and their acceptance speeches in our official announcement.

View the official rules for the 2009 People's Media Awards here.