And the Nominees for the Inspire Awards Are

OWINGS MILLS, Md. - June 21, 2013 - PRLog -- The SLANTRESS “Inspire” Awards™ is an award ceremony to recognize the work, triumphs and courage of Black women across the nation. The event will acknowledge 80 different nominees in 20 diverse categories as well as encouraging and inspiring every woman to make a difference.The event will showcase performing talents and provide the well-deserved notoriety of the women that have actually appeared in the various issues of the SLANTRESS magazine along with many others who have put in the work and never recognized. The sole focus of the ceremony is to inspire and uplift the spirits of women and give notice to the positive movement happening among them.

The event will include a night of celebration, entertainment and fashion extravaganza. The talent line-up:Ann Nesby former lead singer of Sounds of Blackness, Stacy Lattisaw former R&B singer now author and our Guest Speaker, Tarralyn Ramsey from NBC's The Voice, 9 year old orator Nalani Madison Hasty and more.

During the event there will be laptops set up to give you live coverage during the event, as well as recorded interviews that will be aired on YouTube later in the week by the winners, performers, sponsors, and presenters. Tune in to maywehelpyou.net for details on the live event.

The 2013 Slantress "Inspire" Awards are sponsored by:
Ardyss - Marla Fowkles, Allstate - Perry Kurz, The Brownstone - Princess Jenkins, Stilettos and Stacks - Marcia Paige, Vera Moore Cosmetics - Vera Moore, African American Authors Expo - Patricia Johnson, Zumba with Mia - Mia Colfield, and May We Help You? - Latisha McDougal.

The 2013 Inspire Award Nominees and Categories are:
For Make Up Artist: Marquia Kinard, Tylisha Cobb, Katrina Walker, Tiffany Mason.
For Entertainment:  Karmia Berry, Shakira Atily, Chelsea Green, Lady D

For Fashion Forward: Deborah Stewart-Akles, Cyreeta Curbeam, Jodi Davis Designs, OMAK designs by UCHE
For L'il Miss Slantress: La'Mya Flowers, Nalani Madison Hasty, The Smokin' Gunn Twins, Melissa McQuarter
For PaperDoll Model: Cyreeta Curbeam, Dianne Feye, Abba Aggvey, Natalie St.John
For Beauty: Antoinette Laster, Elicia Moore, Mera Mera, Sharon Jackson-Little
For Business Women: Corretta Allison, Deanna Hamilton, Patricia Johnson, Theresa Randleman, Corie Ramos

For Non-Profit Organization: Purple REIGN, Tea for Humanity, Known as Monique, After the Trauma
For Community Service: KiKi Brown, Sheena Foster, Mildred Mohammed, Known As Monique
For Motivational Speakers: Cheryl Pullins, Marsha Snead Williams, Quinn Conyers, Vikki Johnson
For Fitness: Ewanda Thompson, Chere Cofield, Tracy Volk, Sister Zock
For Health: Marla Fowlkes, Chere Cofield, Chef Connie, Jeanette Rudo
For Music at Heart: NiQue, Bumie DaDa, Brett Gay, Kristen West
For Photography: Lisa Fleet, Toni Alexander, Yolanda Bell, Linda Strobert
For Young Business: Katie Marie Fickling, Melissa McQuarter, Kimberly "Prissy" Dane, N'Dea Sims
For Survivor: Vanessa Harrison, Charlene Young, Mildred Mohommed, Kara McCoy
For Authors: Samatha Joyner, Kisha Poole (Miss KP), Danita Rountree Green, Lorranie Rogers Anderson, Rachel Satiafa
For Slantress Man: Choo Smith, Michael "Deep" Francis, Councilman Nick Mosby, Mayor Deese
For Matriarch Lifetime: Mildred Buynum, Lorraine Chapman, Paula Brooks, Elizabeth Wheeler
Slantress of the Year: Mildred Mohommed, Coretta Allison, Patrice Johnson, Known as Monique

Slantress Magazine: SLANTRESS focuses on inspiring and supporting the growth of Black women but is open to all women using this publication as a vehicle that assist in the fostering of self-progression. This publication does not speak for everyone woman but will work to provide the voices and slant of as many as possible. Visit www.slantress.com to learn more and order your subscription today!