NV Magazine ‘NV Awards 2K5’.

NV Magazine (the New Vision in Business) will host the “NV Awards 2K5” gala, a ceremony to acknowledge urban professionals, entrepreneurs and forward-thinkers for their outstanding business achievements and contributions. Nominations are being accepted online at www.nvmagazine.com from October 20, 2004 through November 30, 2004. Awardees are selected by NV Magazine and its host committee based on their distinguished accomplishments and overall vision. Individuals are eligible for nomination in the following business-based categories:

Corporate
Entertainment
Sports
Entrepreneurship
Fashion
Vision
Technology
Women in Business
Civic/Community

Past awardees have included Oscar Joyner, Reach Media, Inc.; Anré Williams, American Express; L. Londell McMillan, L. Londell McMillan PC; Daymond John, Carl Brown, Keith Perrin and J. Martin Alexander, FUBU; Tina Wells, Buzz Marketing Group; Morris Reid, Westin Rinehart Group; Ryan McNeal, San Diego Chargers/Professional Business and Finance Network; Shawn Baldwin, Capitol Management Group; Kevin Johnson, former NBA All-Star; Rodney Hunt, RSIS; Mary Rodas, Catalyst Toys; Stacey Davis, Fannie Mae Foundation; and Charles Smith, former NY Knick/New Media Technology, to name some.

The NV Awards have been hosted by actress Sheryl Lee Ralph, CBS News Anchor Maurice DuBois, and WBLS radio personality Egypt. Sponsors have included GE (General Electric), Daimler-Chrysler Corp., Schieffelin & Co., Martell Cognac, Prudential Insurance Co., Colgate Palmolive Co., The MONY Group, and Exxon Mobile. Media Partners have included WBLS, WLIB AM, Black America Web and BlackVoices.com.

For more information at http://www.nvmagazine.com