The 2023 NEXTies Awards

119 Madrone Street,Santa Cruz CA 95060

31 March, 2023

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Dress up and come out for an evening in honor of those in Santa Cruz County who inspire the community. Enjoy food and drink for purchase by great local vendors, listen to amazing music performances and celebrate the people who make Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz. Remember, this annual awards show is a dressy affair, so put on your best fits and jackets (it will be outdoors). It is sure to be the best one yet. See you on the red carpet! Special preformances by Superblume and Mak Nova and The Kings Musician of the Year - Mak Nova Entrepreneur of the Year - Nicole Fischer Band of the Year - Superblume Visual Artist of the Year - Abi Mustapha Non-Profit of the Year - Black Surf Club Santa Cruz Foodie of the Year - Jessica Yarr Performing Artist of the Year - DJ Monk Earl Community Builder of the Year - Isabel Contreras Giveback Person of the Year - Oscar Corcoles Food Biz of the Year - Pana Food Truck Lifetime Award - MariaElena De La Garza New Biz of the Year - Collective Santa Cruz Health & Wellness Leader of the Year - Campesina Womb Project Hip Hang Out of the Year - Woodhouse Brewing Best in Booze of The Year - The Apéro Club Innovative Business of the Year - Cruz Foam Young Leader of the Year - Amy Canizal Flores Educator of the Year - Jessica Carrasco (one more honorees will be announced next week) Who is Hosting: Event Santa Cruz - Born out of a desire to showcase and spread the creative energy that makes Santa Cruz so amazing, Event Santa Cruz grew swiftly beyond the bounds of your typical event-hosting company and now serves as a multimedia outpost for all things local. Lookout Santa Cruz -  A two-year-old full-service news, information and entertainment media company focusing on the happenings of Santa Cruz County. Lookout can provide you with the news of the day, keep you up to date on COVID numbers in the county, share local job postings & hosts a comprehensive event calendar. Lookout is a public benefit company whose mission is to strengthen the community and democracy in Santa Cruz County, donating 10% of every membership sold to a local non-profit. Join Lookout and Event Santa Cruz for the NEXTies 2023: An Award Show celebrating the up and coming superstars and change makers of Santa Cruz County. Sponsored by: Bay Federal Credit Union