The 6th Annual Kansas City People’s Choice Awards
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2024 HONORARY AWARD WINNERS

THE KC G.I.F.T. BEST BUSINESS AWARD
Living Peacefully

THE POWERHOUSE FITNESS BEST MALE FITNESS TRAINER AWARD
Brandon Adams

THE TEE ERVIN BEST PHOTOGRAPHER AWARD
K. Maurice Photography

THE CAPTAIN VONZELL BRYANT SR. BEST PROMOTER AWARD
Shawn Copeland

THE CHRIS KING BEST RADIO PERSONALITY AWARD
Shay Moore

THE CALVIN WAINRIGHT BEST YOUTH SPORTS COACH AWARD
Darnell Hicks 

THE NEW REFLECTIONS TECHNICAL INSTITUTE BEST COMMUNITY AWARD
KC Mother’s In Charge

2024 AWARD WINNERS

Thank you to all for another successful awards show. Congratulations to all nominees, finalists and winners!!

BEST AUTHOR
Marquita Miller

BEST AUTO ENHANCEMENTS
Exotik Wrapz

BEST BARBER
Sly Huncho

BEST BARBERSHOP
Officially Chopped Barbershop

BEST BARTENDING SERVICES
Shots By Miko

BEST BOUTIQUE
Hidden Treasures

BEST BROWS
Beautiful Brows By Ray

BEST CAKE MAKER
Nakia’s Sweet SinSations

BEST CAR DETAIL
Rico Suave

BEST CHEF
Chef Terri Allen

BEST CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER
Emmanuel Family and Child Development

BEST CLINICAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDER
Lavita Green

BEST CLOTHING APPAREL LINE
Grind Addict

BEST CLOTHING DESIGNER
Tosha Tank

BEST COMEDIAN
Kahleigh Comedy

BEST CONTRACTING COMPANY
Renovations By Chrissy

BEST DANCE/DRILL TEAM
KC Marching Falcons

BEST EDUCATOR
Alana Washington 

BEST EVENT DESIGNER
Imagine This KC

BEST EVENT HOST/EMCEE
Cherayla

BEST EVENT SPACE
Vivid Events

BEST FACIAL / SKIN CARE
Mahogany Skin 

BEST FEMALE BARBER
CiCi The Barber

BEST FEMALE DJ
DJ Missy E

BEST FEMALE FITNESS TRAINER
Myesha Thompson

BEST FEMALE MODEL
Ramonda Scales 

BEST FEMALE HIP HOP/RAP ARTIST
Shay Lyriq

BEST FEMALE VOCALIST
Tiff Sings

BEST FOOD & CATERING SERVICES
Ashley Wallace

BEST FOOD TRUCK
TC’s Fully Loaded

BEST FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES
Golden Gate Funeral and Cremation Services

BEST GOSPEL VOCALIST/RAPPER
Shakira Evans

BEST GRAPHIC DESIGN
Soda Pop Graphics

BEST HAIR BRAIDER
Erica Lee

BEST HAIR SALON
Right Touch Beauty

BEST HAIR STYLIST
Shaquille Robinson

BEST LASHES
SPL Lashes By MJ

BEST LAWN CARE SERVICE
Smitty’s Lawn Services

BEST LOCTICIAN
Mimi French

BEST MAKEUP ARTIST KANSAS CITY, KS
Adore Lyric

BEST MAKEUP ARTIST KANSAS CITY, MO
MeChelle Chiney-Grimes

BEST MALE DJ
Dj Joe Straws

BEST MALE MODEL
Marqel Wills

BEST MALE RAP/HIP HOP ARTIST
KC Young Boss

BEST MALE VOCALIST
Asa Barnes

BEST MANICURE
The Nail Boss

BEST MASSAGE THERAPY
Relax With Chrissy

BEST MUSICIAN
C-Note

BEST NEWS REPORTER
Kathy Quinn

BEST OUTSTANDING YOUTH
Aniya Byrd

BEST PEDICURE
India Clark

BEST PHOTO BOOTH
Lights Camera Action KC

BEST PODCAST
Can I Talk My Shit

BEST REALTOR
Rhonda Davis 

BEST RECORDING STUDIO
64111 Studio

BEST RESTAURANT
Holy Smoke BBQ

BEST SPOKEN WORD ARTIST
Serenity Speaks

BEST SWEETS & TREATS
Sugahrush Berries

BEST TATTOO ARTIST
Ty Nevels

BEST THERAPIST
Shantai McCray

BEST TRAVEL AGENT
Essence of Travel

BEST VIDEOGRAPHER
Six The Director

BEST VISUAL ARTIST
Deante Howard

BEST YOGA
Black Boni The Yogi

BUSINESSMAN OF THE YEAR
Dimond Piggie

BUSINESSWOMAN OF THE YEAR
Lawona Potts