Last year, Tastyfresh.com gave out its first awards. The music industry has the Grammys. The television industry has the Emmies. Tastyfresh has the Freshies. They Freshies are our way of recognizing the achievements that Christians have made over the past year. In 2008, the senior staff picked the winners. This time around, so do you. We’re going to have the staff picks and the community picks. This month, you will be able to nominate people for the various awards and next month, you will get to vote for the winner of each category. The staff will weigh in with their own collective picks and all will be revealed in March.
Our categories this year are as follows:
Best Event or Show:
Best Event or Show is all about Christian produced events. It’s not about some Paul van Dyk show. It’s about Christian promoters who took things to the next level and put on a show that would rival anything PvD would be seen at. It’s about providing inspiration to the next group of Christians who want to throw a show. So, who did the best job in the last year?
Producer of the Year:
This award is to recognize production achievements. Which Christian in your opinion has produced some of the best original tracks and remixes last year? Who has stepped up and out done every other producer out there.
Global DJ of the Year:
Many Christian DJs have broken out of their local scenes, but few of them have broken out of their country. Kenneth Thomas for example regularly opens for Oakenfold. Topher Jones opens for Tiesto from time to time. Kyle Geiger was Adam Beyer’s break-out DJ from last year’s DJ Mag list. Who do you think has really stepped up and become the Tastyfresh Global DJ of the Year.
Homegrown DJ of the Year:
Homegrown DJ is all about the up and coming Christian talent. It’s about recognizing the growth and achievements of the DJ who isn’t quite on Kenneth Thomas’s or Kyle Geiger’s level, but should be there soon. Who do you think should be our Homegrown DJ of the Year.
Breakthrough Artist of the Year:
This award focuses on the people who have broken out and are now playing in the big leagues. It’s about the Christian DJ or producer who has just gained the respect of the industry and is showing signs of being able to make this DJing thing a fulltime, globe-trotting job. Who do you think has done that this year?
Release of the Year:
Thousands of albums, singles and EPs get released each year. A handful of those are by Christians. Which release stands out as the best one for the year?
Tastyfresh.com Ezine Story of the Year:
Our online magazine puts out more than 24 articles a year, which one did you appreciate the most.
Most Important Happening:
Every year, something big happens in our community. In the global scheme of things, that might seem small, but for our microcosm of the world, it’s a pretty big deal. What was the most important thing that happened within the Christian realm of EDM?
Significant Achievement Award:
Each year we want to recognize someone, some group or something that drastically effected us in some way. Last year, it was the nomination of Shiny Toy Guns’ We are Pilots for a Grammy. What deserves it this year?
Well, those are the categories and a little explanation of each. Please take some time out to give us your nominations and then come back next month to vote on the winner.
To all those hoping to win, we wish you the best of luck. Now, get your street team working. You know you want to.
Submit your nominations here.