Best Local Elected Official:
Charlie Luken
2000: Charlie Luken
1999: Jim Tarbell
1998: Roxanne Qualls
1997: Roxanne Qualls

Best Local Political Scandal:
Bengals stadium financing
2000: Bengals stadium financing
1999: Reds stadium site
1998: Phil Heimlich vs. Larry Flynt

Best Radio Station:
WNKU (89.7 FM)
2000: Q102
1999: WEBN
1998: Q102
1997: WNKU

Best Radio DJ:
Eddie Fingers, WEBN
2000: Brian Douglas, Q102
1999: (Tie) Eddie Fingers and Sterling, WKFS
1998: JohnJay, Q102
1997: JohnJay

Best Radio Talk Show Host:
Mike McConnell, WLW
New category

Best Movie Critic:
Steve Ramos, CityBeat
2000: Steve Ramos
1999: No winner
1998: Craig Kopp, Cincinnati Post
1997: Steve Ramos

Best Music Critic:
Mike Breen, CityBeat
2000: Rick Bird, Cincinnati Post and WEBN
1999: Mike Breen, CityBeat
1998: Larry Nager, Cincinnati Enquirer
1997: Rick Bird

Best Newspaper Columnist:
Laura Pulfer, Cincinnati Enquirer
2000: Laura Pulfer
1999: Jim Knippenberg, Cincinnati Enquirer
1998: Laura Pulfer
1997: Laura Pulfer

Best Sportswriter:
Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati Enquirer
2000: Paul Daugherty
1999: Paul Daugherty
1998: Paul Daugherty
1997: Paul Daugherty

Best Arts Writer:
Rick Pender, CityBeat
New category

Best TV Newscast:
WKRC Channel 12
2000: WCPO Channel 9
1999: Channel 12
1998: Channel 12
1997: Channel 9

Best TV Anchor:
Clyde Gray, Channel 9
2000: Clyde Gray
1999: Kit Andrews, Channel 12
1998: Clyde Gray
1997: Norma Rashid, Channel 5

Best TV Weathercaster:
Tim Hendrick, Channel 12
New category

Best TV Sportscaster:
Dennis Janson, Channel 9
New category

Best Web Site:
No winner
2000: cincinnati.com
1999: avoc.org