- Find Your Niche in Old North Knoxville
- Best Way to See the World: Attend the 1982 World’s Fair
- Best Place for Free Amusement and Edification: McKay Free Bin
- Karma Yoga at the Glowing Body
- Arm Yourself At All Times
- Best Place to Wait It Out: Lawson McGhee Library
- Best Local Twitter Page: AC_Ent
- Best Local Blog/Blogger: wigsphere.com
- Market Square
- Best Person to be Locked in the Sunsphere With: Bruce Pearl
- Best Ambassador for Knoxville: Pat Summitt
- Best Radio Personality: Derek and Rob from The Funhouse, WUTK 90.3
- Best TV Personality: Robin Wilhoit (WBIR)
- Best TV Station: WBIR
- Best Concert Venue, Best Rock Club, & Best Dance Club: The Valarium
- Best Local Blues Band: Jon Worley & Cornbred Blues Band
- Best Local Americana Band: the everybodyfields
- Best Local Actor: Johnny Knoxville
- Best Local Artist: Cynthia Markert
- Best Museum: Knoxville Museum of Art
- Best Bartender: Jeff White (Naples)
- Best Neighborhood Bar/Pub: Preservation Pub
- Best Beer Selection: Barley’s Taproom & Pizzeria
- Best Appetizers: La Costa
- Best Mexican & Best Cheap Meal: Señor Taco
- Best Italian & Best Service: Naples
- Best Meat and Three: Chandler’s
- Best Sushi: Nama Sushi Bar
- Best Seafood: Chesapeake’s
- Best Ribs & Best Barbecue: Calhoun’s
- Best Deli: Nixon’s Deli
- Best Bakery & Best Cupcakes: Magpies Cakes
- Best Coffeehouse: Old City Java
- Best Breakfast: Pete’s Coffee Shop
- Best Green Business: La Costa
- Best In-Store Pet: Butch, at The Board Room
- Best Pet Supply Store: Agri-Feed Pet Supply
- Best Bike Shop: Greenlee’s Bike Shop
- Best Auto Service: Fisher Tire Company
- Best Tattoo Parlor: Saint Tattoo
- Best Dry Cleaner: Prestige Cleaners, Inc.
- Best Furniture Store: Bliss Home
- Best Outdoor Sports Store: River Sports Outfitters
- Best Yoga Studio: The Glowing Body
- Best Liquor Store: Toddy’s Package Store
- Best CD/Record Store: The Disc Exchange
