Oakland Unwrapped and California 1 are once again inviting Oaklanders to nominate their favorite home-based businesses, small-businesses, and artists for the 4th Annual Oakland Indie Awards.  There are numerous categories, but the short version is that pretty much every type of business is eligible that is for-profit, and winners are feted at a nice awards ceremony (this one will be May 14, 2010.

If you have a favorite business, artist, designer, baker, hairdresser, bike repair shop, etc. this is your chance to show them some love. Info on the program lays out the categories and gives you a simple form to fill in--you can enter as many times as you wish, and as many people.

For a peek at last year's winners, go here.

So?

You know, this is a cool program because it is a chance to recognize and support local business people--and to educate others about all the great resources in Oakland.  When money is spent inside the community, it improves everyone's well-bring--and ackowledging locally-owned business--and celebrating their contributions--is important--and supercool.

There are so many local artists and businesses the OL team appreciates--this is a chance for us to show them some love--and a chance for you to do the same for those you want to call out.

So, once more, here's the nomination form.