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![“Slade was captured, once, by a party of men who intended to lynch him. … When [Slade’s wife] arrived they let her in without searching her, and before the door could be closed she whipped out a couple of revolvers, and she and her lord marched forth defying the party.”](/media/images/articles/featured/2020/07/1858268-01.jpg)
“Slade was captured, once, by a party of men who intended to lynch him. … When [Slade’s wife] arrived they let her in without searching her, and before the door could be closed she whipped out a couple of revolvers, and she and her lord marched forth defying the party.”
ILLUSTRATION BY Asa Gilmore
Best volunteer
1. Evelyn Mount
2. Pete Parker
2. Nellie Davis
Best visual artist
1. Ahren Hertel
2. Asa Gilmore
3. Franz Szony
3. Kendall Price
Best sports announcer
1. Don St. John, UNR Boxing and Let’s Get It On Promotions
2. Ryan Radtke, Reno Aces
3. J.K. Metzker, KTVN
Best social networker
1. Anna Suvari
2. Oliver Ex
3. Tommy Inglis
Best sculptor
1. Rebekah Bogard
2. Carrie Smith
Best realtor
1. Sharon Hay, Dickson Realty
1. Samantha Reveley, Dickson Realty
1. Claire Kirby, Kirby Real Estate group
Best real estate agent
1. Bonnie Lowder, Dickson Realty
2. Steven W. Harkins, All Star Realty
3. Samantha Reveley, Dickson Realty
Best public figure to fantasize about: male
1. Brian Sandoval
2. Phillip Brown
3. Jon McCann
3. George Clooney
Best public figure to fantasize about: female
1. Anna Suvari
2. Kristen Remington
3. Jessica Sferrazza
3. Molly DeMers
Best professional athlete: male
1. Terrell Owens
2. Roger Federer
3. Luke Babbitt
3. Buster Posey
Best professional athlete: female
1. Lisa Leslie
2. Serena Williams
3. Gina Carano
3. Shawn Johnson
Best principal
1. Robert Sullivan, Reno High School
2. Ken Cervantes, Billinghurst Middle School
3. Tom Brown, Galena High School
3. Andrew Kelly, Hug High School
Best politician
1. Harry Reid
2. Bob Cashell
3. Sharron Angle
Best police officer
1. Robert Russo, Washoe County sheriff’s office
2. Laura Conklin, Reno Police Department
2. Oliver Miller, Reno Police Department
Best poet
1. Benjamin Arnold
2. Tony Walker
3. Emily Orellana
3. Hank Sosnowski
Best plastic surgeon
1. Charles Virden
2. Louis Bonaldi
3. Hall & Wrye Plastic Surgery
Best pet groomer
1.Caroline Johnson, CJ’s Grooming
2. Bri Mcdowell, Petsmart
3. Kristi Joanis, Kristi’s Pet Grooming
Best novelist
1. Thomas Lloyd Qualls
2. Willy Vlautin
3. Christopher Coake
Best music teacher
1. Eric Stangeland
2. Dennis Fecko
3. Ted Owens, TMCC
Best minister/spiritual advisor
1. Father Tony Vercellone, Our Lady of the Snows
2. Harvey Turner, Living Stones
3. Neal Anderson, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Best local radio DJ or DJ team
1. Chris Payne, KRZQ
2. Bill & Connie, KLCA (Alice)
3. Amy Mattingly, KJZS (Smooth Jazz)
Best massage therapist
1. Kim Hull, Peak Performance
2. David Merlino, Siena Hotel Spa Casino
3. Anastasia Bobadilla, La Petit Retreat
Best magician
1. Eli Kerr
2. Doc Cheathem
3. Kalin & Ginger
Best looking woman
1. Anna Suvari
2. Kristen Remington
3. Natalia Jean Montes
Best looking man
1. Frank Garrett
2. “Me”
3. Jason Freeman
Best local TV news hairstyle
1. Kristen Remington, KTVN
2. Sarah Johns, KOLO
3. Wendy Damonte, KTVN
Best local TV news anchor
1. Kristen Remington, KTVN
2. Sarah Johns, KOLO
3. Tad Dunbar, KRNV
Best local TV news
1. KTVN Channel 2
2. KRNV Channel 4
3. KOLO Channel 8
Best local political activist
1. Bob Fulkerson
2. Scott Kelley
3. Shaun Gray
Best local musician
1. Whitney Myer
2. Adam Goings
3. Greg Sadler
Best local journalist
1. Dennis Myers, RN&R
2. Brad Bynum, RN&R
2. Oliver Ex, Reno Tahoe Tonight
Best local filmmaker
1. Michael Albright
1. Zach Settewongse
3. Tyler Bourns
Best local comedian
1. P.K. Hutchinson
2. Kinsie Damon
2. Rick D’Elia
Best local columnist
1. Cory Farley, Reno Gazette-Journal
2. Siobhan McAndrew, Reno Gazette-Journal
3. Bruce Van Dyke, RN&R
Best local candidate
1. David Bobzien
2. Sharron Angle
Best local blogger
1. Mike, Downtown Makeover
2. Married Geeks
3. Ryan Jerz, Reno Blogger
3. Miss Ginger Devine
Best local actor/actress
1. Mary Bennett
2. Shannyn Sossaman
2. Erika Davidson
Best legal prostitute
1. Anna Suvari
2. Air Force Amy
3. Presley Maddox
Best interior designer
1. John Ludwig
2. Leslie Parraguirre
3. Kimberly Phipps-Nichols
Best home builder
1. Lennar Homes
2. Kirby Construction
Best high school athlete: male
1. Trevor Parsons
2. Ryan Lim, Reno High School
Best high school athlete: female
1. Sumire Considine
2. Holly Lark, McQueen High School
3. Taylor Cox, Spanish Springs High School
Best handyperson
1. Rachel Williams
2. Cass Hayden
3. Adam Stone
Best gynecologist
1. Stacy Mellum
2. Alison Westfall
3. Corinne Capurro
Best family practice doctor
1. Shannon Zamboni
2. Rose Paiva
2. Paul Smith
Best exotic dancer
1. Ryland
2. Deidre
3. Vivi Ennui
Best dentist
1. Gene Pascucci
2. Sala Family Dentistry
3. Anthony Brunelli
Best college instructor
1. Ted Owens, Truckee Meadows Community College
2. Howard Rosenberg, University of Nevada, Reno
3. Bob Felten, University of Nevada, Reno
Best college athlete: male
1. Colin Kaepernick, University of Nevada, Reno football
2. Oley Czyz, University of Nevada, Reno basketball
3. Dontay Monch, University of Nevada, Reno football
Best college athlete: female
1. Johnna Ward, University of Nevada, Reno basketball
2. Bree Cook, Peace College volleyball
3. Sarah Parsons, Dartmouth College hockey
Best cocktail server
1. Jamie Farley, St. James Infirmary
2. Jessica Ross, St. James Infirmary
3. Amber, Wild Orchid

Got your ID? Pat Freeman at Würk won Best doorman/bouncer.
Photo By audrey love
Best club doorman/bouncer
1. Pat Freeman, Würk
2. Brooks, Imperial Bar & Lounge
3. John Smith, St. James Infirmary
Best chiropractor
1. Todd Stevenson
2. Amanda Rammel
3. Clifford Fisher
Best bartender, male
1. Jesse Reeves, Lincoln Lounge
1. Chris Costa, Lincoln Lounge
3. Bobby O’Brian, Foley’s Irish Pub
Best bartender, female
1. Shana Catlett, Tonic Lounge
2. Georgette Leary, Amendment 21
3. Jamie Farley, St. James Infirmary
Best barista
1. Mark Trujillo, The Hub Coffee Co.
2. Chris Bonde, The Hub Coffee Co.
3. Micah Burke, Starbucks on Keystone Ave.
Best barback
1. Erik Hertel, Lincoln Lounge
2. Bryan Jones, St. James Infirmary
3. Brian Mandio, Lincoln Lounge
Best attorney
1. Jerry Snyder
2. Nicole Harvey
3. Del Hardy
Best athletic coach
1. Chris Ault, University of Nevada, Reno football
2. David Carter, University of Nevada, Reno basketball
3. Jessie Lovell
Best architect
1. Jack Hawkins, Hawkins and Associates
2. Gail Richie, Richie Architecture
3. Don Clark, Cathexes
Best elementary school teacher
1. Jennifer Clements, Mathews Elementary School
2. Nina Walker

Best high school teacher
1. Levi Watson, Galena High School
2. Kelly Wetzler, Reno High School
3. Tierney Cahill, Damonte Ranch High School
Best middle school teacher
1. A.J. Ellison, Clayton Middle School
1. Dan Barthel, Depaoli Middle School
1. Daryl Dunn, Cold Springs Middle School
1. Vicki Hardy, Sparks Middle School