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Award Show Awards and Speeches, Session 2

The Winners are.....

The Second Session of the 2009 Online Literary Awards Show(con't)

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Dr. Niama Williams----- Presenting the Black Authors Network Members of the Year Award to authors Laura Major author of Mismatched, Cheryl Lacey Donovan author of The Ministry of Motherhood, and Minister Celeste Kelley for her Sista Girl Series.


Niama Williams: www.blowingupbarriers.com
Cheryl Donovan: http://www.cheryllaceydonovan.com
Min. Celeste Kelley: www.SisterGirlSeries.com
Laura Major: http://www.lauramajor.com
Sable Lit Reviews: http://www.sablelitreviews.com



Lutishia Lovely----- Female Business Owner of the Year Award goes to Debra Owsley of Simply Said Reading Accessories. Simply Said Reading Accessories creates custom crafted Gift-marks, Book Thongs, Book Plates, and Sassy Note Cards, for Authors, Book Stores, and Book Lovers. Debra is an avid reader and a stanch literacy supporter! She works tirelessly to bring readers the best in African American literature. She is dedicated to providing authors tools to increasing their book sales. Debra Owsley's aim is to keep the authors in the minds of their readers long after their fans has finished the books.

Lutishia Lovely: www.LutishiaLovely.com
Simply Said Reading Accessories: www.simply-said.net



Rod Allison----- Male Business Owner of the Year Award goes to William R. Patterson. William R. Patterson is an internationally recognized business and wealth coach who has written over 250 articles and has been a featured guest on over 400 television and radio programs. He is a business and financial expert for CBS and XM Satellite Radio. He delivers solutions to thousands worldwide — from individual investors and small business owners to corporate boards and CEOs. William’s ethical guidebook to wealth, power, and success, The Baron Son, has been translated around the world and featured in the Forbes Book Club and Black Enterprise magazine. William is the co-author of The Baron Son.

William runs over 30 websites and has created more than 150 products. He is winner of over ten Web awards for excellence including Best Author, Best Speaker, Best Business Advice Site and Best Wealth-Building Site.

Rod of God Comedy a.k.a. Comedian: Rod Allison
http://www.rodofgodcomedy.com
http://www.youtube.com/user/RodOfGodComedy
William R. Patterson: http://www.baronseries.com



John R. Williams---- Literary Service Providers of the Year
--Black Christian News
--N. Kali Mincy and Coach for Writers
--Sister Confessions Radio Show with Tifany Jones
--Ghost Writer Extraordinaire Video Producers


Debra Owsley---- Bloggers of the Year
--Melanie Calhoun founder of the Savvy Sista
--The Brown Bookshelf a blog dedicated to showcasing children literature authors
--The EDC Creations' Literary Divas
--Sisters In Crime: World-Wide Organization for Women Writing Mysteries
--Mimi Pearson founder First Wild Card Book Tours



Ella Curry----Social Networks of the Year
--I See Color is a Ning based network of Baisden’s listeners
--iZania.com
--OurSpace.com
--HBCU Connect
--BlackandChristian.com


Website of the Year Award
--A New Conversation with Men with Michael Taylor

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