CHOZEN AWARDS, GOLD CARPET & INTERACTIVE HOSTS
On Wednesday, March 24, 2010 civic leaders and supporters of the 2nd Annual CHOZEN AWARDS, will gather at the Artist Trifecta Gallery to honor Atlanta's local heroes. This year we have a stylish and suave group of Atlantans lined up to host this year's event! Learn more about this eclectic group below.
DeWayne Rogers, Fly Guy Chronicles
DeWayne Rogers is a highly sought-after journalist and entertainment personality. A deft reporter and skilled journalist, DeWayne’s unique gift for story-telling has been hailed as a breath of fresh air, drawing new fans to his work daily. As the entertainment editor for Rolling Out Magazine, Dewayne has interviewed and written compelling features on notable figures such as Beyonce, Outkast, Will Smith, Alicia Keys, Queen Latifah, and Spike Lee. His sparkling and engaging personality has won over celebrities, industry executives, and fans alike. Now with the creation of The Fly Guy Chronicles, one of the nation’s fastest growing and most dynamic love advice columns, DeWayne is carving a niche as a star in his own right.
Grace Lee, Founder, Atlanta G Spots
Grace Lee is the founder of www.AtlantaGspots.com. She started her company in 2007 and launched her online food portal in June 2009. Her official debut in February 2010 was a celebration of the website going live. Grace has developed a website that features food reviews, restaurant recommendations, and deals all in one spot.
Along with her website, Grace has built quite a following with her food competitions. She has participated in four food challenges (pizza, wings, burrito, and crawfish) and has competed against men two to three times her size (a NFL player & NBA athlete) and is still undefeated! She is taking Atlanta by storm with her passion for food.
E. Vincent Martinez
Long before Project Runway became a household word, art teacher E. Vincent Martinez launched Grady High School’s first fashion design class with 40 students. Today, realizing his dream of turning his fabric and design classes into a self-sustaining fashion line where students are the top designers, Martinez directs Grady’s UrbanCouture program (UC) and instructs 120 fashion design students who focus on productivity, creativity and personal expression.
UrbanCouture is unique. It transforms high school students into Atlanta’s hottest young fashion designers. Classes emphasize fashion as an art form while teaching basic design and construction skills – pattern making, fitting and sewing techniques.
After only 7 years, UrbanCouture is making a name for itself on the Atlanta fashion scene. Look out, America! With E. Vincent Martinez working with bold, bright and inspired student designers, the world will soon be UrbanCouture’s runway!
Tammie Reed, Talking with Tami
A CHOZEN AWARD Newsmaker of the Year, Tami Reed hosts her own talk show,"Talking with Tami!" to help viewers learn more about entrepreneurship and business ventures. Reed has always been passionate about people owning their own businesses. She has interviewed many notable celebrities – Usher, Sarah Ferguson The Duchess of York, Jane Fonda, Gilles Mirini, Pamela Anderson, Fergie, Jerry Springer, Sean Puffy Combs, Steve Harvey and many more.
In addition to producing her variety talk show in Atlanta (airs weekly on Comcast channel 25, Mondays at 6:30 p.m.), Reed also produces Talking With Kids, and Girls Nite In.
Her signature trademark is pink and when you see her out, you can’t miss her Pinktabulous style and bubbly personality!
Cauthen Lewis
Host of the inaugural CHOZEN AWARD event, Cauthen Lewis joins the team of hosts as the Behind the Scenes and Interactive Reporter.
In pursuit of his dream and driven by passion for film, television and music, Cauthen Lewis is dedicating his life’s work to perfecting his craft. Working with many of Atlanta’s leading contributors in the entertainment industry, Cauthen “The Realest”as known by industry friends, has received tremendous exposure and recognition in launching his inspiring career. His relentless work ethic as an actor, model, author and songwriter has made Cauthen one of Atlanta’s most exciting, emerging talents.
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Join us on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at the Artist Trifecta Gallery to find out who will be CHOZEN!
