Best Activist
Alicia Garza
Runner Up
Cat Brooks
Best Athlete
Steph Curry
Best Author
Michael Pollan
Best Barber
Dre Owens
Runner Up
Dan Diemidio
Best Bartender
Alex Maynard (Starline Social Club)
Runner Up
John Flores (Nido)
Best Chef
Alice Waters (Chez Panisse)
Runner Up
Edward Wooley (Chef Smelly)
Best Comedian
W. Kamau Bell
Best Cooperative
Arizmendi
Runner Up
Cheese Board Collective
Best Deejay
Squaropolis Ouma
Best Doctor
Dr. Vera Singleton
Best Hairstylist
Chase Michna
Runner Up
Diana Gordon
Best Local Fashion Designer
Hellacrafty
Runner Up
Taylor Jay
Best Local Podcaster
W. Kamau Bell
Runner Up
Roman Mars
Best Local Twitter Account
@Berkeleyside
Best Massage Therapist
Florann Vazquez
Runner Up
Fernando Moratinos
Best Musician
Fantastic Negrito
Best Photographer
Kevin Allen
Runner Up
Brandon Ruffin
Best Psychotherapist
Dr. Sheila Addison
Best Public Servant
Barbara Lee
Best Rapper
E-40
Runner Up
Kamaiyah
Best Street Artist
GATS
Runner Up
Best One Productions
Best Tattoo Artist
Miguel Bounce Perez
Runner Up
Natasha Hanna-Scott
Best Visual Artist
Yetunde Olagbaju
Category We Didn’t Think Of
Best Mah Jongg Instructor
Toby Salk