“Alexa, play ‘Congratulations.'” | COSIGN Awards 2018 Was A Huge Success

All photos by: Ian Ribail | @ir_shoots 

Last night, we held our second-annual COSIGN Awards Dinner & Gala at the Crowne Plaza Hotel – Downtown Dallas. Hosted by Alanna Sarbia, host of “Good Morning Texas,” it was THE place to be in the Dallas area on Saturday night, with the best of the best in the city in attendance. DJ Phife provided the soundtrack and visual presentations for the evening, and kept the party going all night.

The evening began with a networking reception in the foyer. A dozen vendor booths greeted guests upon entry, along with a step and repeat banner with 97.9 The Beat on the red carpet interviewing the nominees and guests. From there, the attendees were ushered to the photo booth, sponsored by The Social Production Photo Booth and then on to the open bar, sponsored by Courvoisier. Everyone in their best, the men in suits and the ladies in heels and evening dresses, were engulfed by constant camera flashes. We were let in the ballroom around 8 p.m., to a beautiful dinner, and as soon as K.G. blessed the food with a short prayer, everyone dug into their meals.

We also celebrated three amazing women by honoring them with personalized awards for all of their contributions to the city and community.

PHILANTHROPIST OF THE YEAR – PSYCHE TERRY
MOGUL OF THE YEAR – DANYEL SURRENCY JONES
COSIGN OF THE YEAR – ALANNA SARABIA

The night concluded with guests mingling and taking post event photos on the red carpet.

THANK YOU TO OUR VENDORS:

ESUME | GAME PLAN DFW | PAGE ELEVEN PAPER GOODS | JUST ELOPE DALLAS | BEN HAITED | NEECIE’S NECESSITIES | MILA K | CUSTOMYZE ME | AMBER COLLECTION | GLAM BY CHAM | CUFFED UP

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

COURVOISISER
URBAN HYDRATION
HOUSE OF MERCI
ECARRA
UNSPOKEN WORDS
UPPERCUTS BARBERSHOP

The Awards in the order they were presented. Congratulations to the winners and the nominees.

NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR | TOO FLY FOUNDATION – WINNER

Trish Hill Foundation – Nominee
For Oak Cliff – Nominee
Millennials For Stem – Nominee
3H Foundation – Nominee
Toast For Charity – Nominee

CREATIVE ARTIST OF THE YEAR | TREY WILDER – WINNER

BARTON DAMER – Nominee
IMAN PROJECT- Nominee
JEREMY BIGGERS – Nominee
ROB WILBURN III – Nominee
NOT TRAVIS – Nominee

STYLIST OF THE YEAR | LEAH FRAZIER – WINNER

KRISTIN MCINTYRE – Nominee
EBONI J – Nominee
LOLA – Nominee
MAHIRI TAKAI – Nominee

COSIGN EATS: FOOD TRUCK/BLOGGER OF THE YEAR | SKEW U – WINNER

WINNERS BBQ – Nominee
BRANDON DOES DALLAS – Nominee
CHEF KEV – Nominee
GABRIELLE MCBAY – Nominee

TECH INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR | GEEKLETES – WINNER

AMERYTAKESTECH – Nominee
ECARRA – Nominee
SHEARSHARE – Nominee
HAK ELECTRONICS – Nominee
DANIEL MARKLAND – Nominee

INDEPENDENT MEDIA PLATFORM OF THE YEAR | BOSS WOMEN MEDIA – WINNER

MILLENNIALSTOWATCH – Nominee
LAUNCH DFW – Nominee
CNK DAILY – Nominee
FORTY MAGAZINE – Nominee
THE CULTURE SUPPLIER – Nominee

PUBLIC FIGURE OF THE YEAR | DESSIE BROWN – WINNER

CHRISTIANA YEBRA – Nominee
YODIT TEWOLDE – Nominee
JOANN EMALE – Nominee
VERONICA TORRES HAZLEY – Nominee
KEISHON IRELAND – Nominee

COSIGN FITNESS OF THE YEAR | CHRIS POLK – WINNER

JOSH WISE – Nominee
DALLAS FITNESS AMBASSADORS – Nominee
V12 YOGA – Nominee
FIT X BRIT – Nominee
VICTORIA THOMAS – Nominee

FASHION INFLUENCER OF THE YEAR | PRINCESS POPE – WINNER

JACOB CLAYTON – Nominee
SHOWROOM PALAIS – Nominee
SUSHI MILK – Nominee
TRIPLE D GEAR – Nominee

PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR | JUST J TAYLOR – WINNER

KAUWUANE BURTON – Nominee
JAREN COLLINS – Nominee
KATHY TRAN – Nominee
JESSY J PHOTO – Nominee
ESTEBAN FRASER – Nominee

INFLUENCER OF THE YEAR | ROMAN MALVAIZ – WINNER

MAI LYN (@DEEPFRIEDFIT) – Nominee
CARLOS D. HARRIS – Nominee
JALISA E. VAUGHN – Nominee
MINER DENG – Nominee

PODCAST OF THE YEAR | DON’T TAKE IT PERSONAL – WINNER

DUOLYSTIC – Nominee
MILLENNIAL LOV3 – Nominee
PETTY PARTY PODCAST – Nominee
THE REALITY IS – Nominee
SPEAK YOUR SUCCESS – Nominee

UNSPOKEN WORDS – Nominee

BEAUTY SPECIALIST OF THE YEAR | JAKE TAFOYA “THE MOD LABB” -WINNER

B. MOISELLE – Nominee
JESSICA TAFOYA – Nominee
BOSS LADIE HAIR – Nominee
SAFARI BEAUTY LAB – Nominee
ERICA ZAMORA – Nominee

DJ OF THE YEAR | DJ ASAP – WINNER

POIZON IVY – Nominee
TRILL – Nominee
ELUSIVE – Nominee
SOULJAH – Nominee
KAYOTIK – Nominee

MUA OF THE YEAR | GLAM BY CHAM – WINNER

KIM J LUV – Nominee
VANESSA MARIE – Nominee
JAMIE DIONNE – Nominee
DESIREE PHILLIPS – Nominee

ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR | YASMINE SALEM HAMDAN – WINNER

JESSE ALEX – Nominee
MARTY MARTINEZ – Nominee
CRAIG J. LEWIS – Nominee
PRICSILLA PADILLA – Nominee

To view more photos from the 2nd Annual COSIGN Awards Dinner & Gala click here.

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