2010 Index of Winners
Best Up-and-Coming Neighborhoods BOA Award Winner
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Best Bizarro Local News Story BOA Award Winner
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Best Bizarro Local News Story BOA Award Winner
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Best Nonprofit BOA Award Winner
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Runner-up: Habitat for Humanity
519 Memorial Drive, 404-223-5180, and other metro Atlanta locations. www.habitat.org.
Best Country Music Station BOA Award Winner
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Best Local TV News BOA Award Winner
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Best College BOA Award Winner
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Runner-up: Emory University
Best Dog Park BOA Award Winner
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Runner-up: ParkGrounds
142 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E., 678-528-9901, www.parkgrounds.com
Best Fighters for Atlanta’s Soul BOA Award Winner
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Best Free Thing to Do in Atlanta BOA Award Winner
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Runner-up: Centennial Olympic Park
265 Park Ave. W., 404-222-7275, www.centennialpark.com
Best Georgia Beach Retreat BOA Award Winner
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Best Georgia Mountain Retreat BOA Award Winner
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Best Hiking Trail BOA Award Winner
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Runner-up: Kennesaw Mountain
900 Kennesaw Mountain Drive, Kennesaw, 770-427-4686, www.kennesawmountain.areaparks.com
Best New Thing About Atlanta BOA Award Winner
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Best Contribution to Atlanta’s Urban Design BOA Award Winner
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Best Hotel BOA Award Winner
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Runner-up: The Georgian Terrace Hotel
659 Peachtree St., 404-897-1991, www.thegeorgianterrace.com
Best Festivals BOA Award Winner
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Best Intown Park BOA Award Winner
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Runner-up: Grant Park
840 Cherokee Ave., 404-624-0697, www.gpconservancy.org
Best Under-rated Attraction BOA Award Winner
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Best Jazz Station BOA Award Winner
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Best Jogging Path BOA Award Winner
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Runner-up: Silver Comet Trail
Cooper Lake Road at Mayell Road, 404-875-7284, www.pathfoundation.org
Best Morning Drive-Time Radio Show BOA Award Winner
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Best Landmark BOA Award Winner
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Runner-up: Fox Theatre
660 Peachtree St., 404-881-2100, www.foxtheatre.org
Best Local Athlete BOA Award Winner
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Best Local Athlete BOA Award Winner
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Best Local Blog/Zine BOA Award Winner
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Best Local Blogger BOA Award Winner
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Best Local Blogger BOA Award Winner
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Best Local Celebrity BOA Award Winner
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What’s red and bushy, has fancy W Hotel parties thrown in its honor, can be spotted at local joints including Morelli’s Ice Cream and the “Ghetto” Kroger and boasts nearly 8,000 Facebook fans? That would be KEVIN GILLESPIE’S BEARD. Kevin Gillespie might be a “Top Chef” finalist and James Beard semifinalist who can create a transcendent meal as easily with pork belly and veal chop as with a bundle of farm-fresh veggies, but it’s his Yukon Cornelius-inspired facial hair that’s earned him the national fame he deserves. Oh, and if you’re angling for a KGB sighting, your best bet is the dining room at Woodfire Grill. The best tables offer an unobstructed view of the open kitchen - and the chef’s lustrous beard.
Editor’s note: This blurb has been modified to correctly reflect Gillespie’s recognition from the James Beard Foundation.
Best Local Celebrity BOA Award Winner
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Best Local Hero BOA Award Winner
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Runner-up: Jimmy Carter
Best Local Twitter Feed BOA Award Winner
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Best Spot to Commune with Nature/Best Park BOA Award Winner
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Runner-up: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
Best Local Political Figure BOA Award Winner
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Best local sports radio show BOA Award Winner
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Best Hope for the Braves BOA Award Winner
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Best Local Sports Team BOA Award Winner
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Runner-up: Atlanta Falcons
Best Local TV News BOA Award Winner
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Best Columnist/Journalist BOA Award Winner
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Best YouTube BOA Award Winner
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Best Morning Drive-Time Radio Show BOA Award Winner
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Best Neighborhood Festival BOA Award Winner
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Best Neighborhood for Nightlife BOA Award Winner
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Best Neighborhood for Nightlife BOA Award Winner
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Best Thrift Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Place to Buy a Starter Home BOA Award Winner
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Best Walkable Neighborhood BOA Award Winner
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Best Public Skatepark BOA Award Winner
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Best New Thing About Atlanta BOA Award Winner
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Best Non-Commercial Radio Station BOA Award Winner
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