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THE NOMINEES

Walking on the red carpet

Don't Forget

Your Ticket...

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Voting ended November 25, 2022 at midnight.

 

All voting scores have been recorded. Winners are determined by merit/talent (70%) and voting scores (30%). Not solely on popular voting. 

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Winners will be announced at the MODEL OF THE YEAR Scholarship Gala on December 4, 2022. 

 

See you at the Ceremony on 12/4/2022.

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*NOTE: The MODEL OF THE YEAR Scholarship Gala will take place on Sunday, December 4, 2022. VIP Tickets are limited and only a few seats left.

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Gala Attire: FORMAL WEAR only !!

**QUESTIONS: contact@imodela.org**

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Nominees

FASHION LEGEND / ICON NOMINEES

Alpha Blackburn

Nikki Blaine

Fashon Legend

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Anna Novikova

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Julianne McClean

Honorable Mentions:
Nella Carter

Mariah Salmon

Emily Taylor

Shabria Drake

Cheyanne Castle

Jasmine Nunley

Shebrell Young

Jayla Bell

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Briana Andrews

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Michaella Graham

Rookie Model

CURVY MODEL NOMINEES

Angie Love

Kimberly QT Pervine

Honorable Mentions:

Mariah Salmon

Emily Taylor

Sunshine Love

Monique Gàdsden

Tonisha Page

Giobba Upchurch

Crystal Rudolph

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Jamesetta Nah

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Anila Akua

Curvy Model

PETITE MODEL NOMINEES

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Aleyah Cork

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Shabria Drake

Honorable Mentions:

Gigi Michelle

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Petite Model

FITNESS FEMALE MODEL NOMINEES

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Ileisha Tevis

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Tyra Smith

Honorable Mentions:

Shabria Drake

Nella Carter

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Fitness Model

FITNESS MALE MODEL NOMINEES

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Clarence Walton

Plus Size

PLUS SIZE FEMALE MODEL NOMINEES

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LaChina Jones-Kariem

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Myiesha Dunham

Honorable Mentions:

Jesakah Foxx

Rykki Bobby

Anjoynae Jimpson

Shinar Martin

Jasmine Taylor

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Katrinia Freeman

PLUS SIZE MALE MODEL NOMINEE

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Jamaal Perry

Photographers

FASHION PHOTOGRAPHERS NOMINEES

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Lenny White

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Garion Briggs

Honorable Mentions:

G.Michael Huggins

DeQuincy Webster

Antonio Housley

Kenneth Parks

Rance Harley

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Jay Goldz

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Monroe Bush

PHILANTHROPY NOMINEES

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Angel Hamilton

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Kevina White

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Schawayna Raie

Honorable Mentions:

Jesakah Foxx

Kitara Carrion

Philanthropist

MAKEUP ARTIST NOMINEES

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Brookelyn Cobb

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Cassandra Radford

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Cookie Ramos

Honorable Mentions:

Otto Ot

Danille French

Glam Galor / JiLeigha Kelly

Keondra Renee

Koqovel Cosmetics

VaLinda Nance

Makeup Artist
Fashion Agency

FASHION AGENCY NOMINEES

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Helen Wells

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LMODELZ

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SCE Agency

Honorable Mentions:

Heyman Talent

Top Heavy Models

Celestial Amore 

Seen

BEAUTY SCHOOL NOMINEES

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Empire

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FUQUA

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LMODELZ

Beauty Schools

FASHION STYLIST NOMINEES

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Brittany Nicole

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Shyra Gash

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Ray Martinez

Honorable Mentions:

Nicole Renee

Stylist
Designers

DESIGNERS NOMINEES

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House of Xiong

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Nikki Blaine

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Reenita Keys

Honorable Mentions:

Sonny Bates

Derek Hill

Erica Lee (top grunge  designer)

Korka Diatt

Links by Gewn 

FEMALE CLOTHING BOUTIQUE  NOMINEES

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Beauty Bar Closet

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Runway Diva

Honorable Mentions:

Glitter and Gloss

We Miss So Anxious Clothing

Soul Sister

Plusher Chic

The Ice Factory Accessories, Owner Rochelle

Tiffany Jones 

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Prima J

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Sac De Dame

Female Boutiques

MALE BRAND NOMINEES

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Allen & Allen

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Al's Modern Clothing

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Meli International

Honorable Mentions:

Slumhaus

Male Brands

PRINT MALE NOMINEES

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Troy Landers

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Jonathan Summers

Honorable Mentions:

Anthony Troutman

Print Models

PRINT FEMALE NOMINEES

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Nadine Simmons

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Sabrina Nguyen

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Olivia

Honorable Mentions:

Nella Carter

Eleanor Marie Williams

Vanessa Mello

Gigi Michele

Hailey Holland

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Tychenell 

COMMERCIAL MALE NOMINEES

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Troy Landers

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Chantsler Underwood

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Will Grace

Commercial Model

COMMERCIAL FEMALE NOMINEES

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Nadine Simmons

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Natalie Bryant

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Tychenell

Honorable Mentions:

Gigi Michele

Nella Carter

Mariah Salmon

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YOUTH FEMALE NOMINEES

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Khloe

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Kyndall

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Michaella 

Honorable Mentions:

Mariah Salmon

Vanessa Mello

Miranda Rayne

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Youth Models

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Dawson

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Tyrell & Tyrese

RUNWAY FEMALE NOMINEES

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Sunshine Love

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Natalie Bryant

Honorable Mentions:

Nella Carter

Eleanor Marie Williams

Hailey Holland

Blue Feliu

Dr. Ashley Little

Joy Dixon

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Rae Coran

Runway Models

RUNWAY MALE NOMINEES

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Chris Averett

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Honorable Mentions:

Anthony Troutman

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MALE MODEL COACH NOMINEE

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Will Grace

Model Coaches

FEMALE MODEL COACH NOMINEES

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Eleanor Williams

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Joy Dixon

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Myiesha Dunham

Honorable Mentions:

Blue Feliu

Dr. Ashley Little

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FEMALE ROLE MODEL NOMINEES

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Kevina White

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Hailey Holland

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Michelle Lovett

Honorable Mentions:

Vanessa Mello

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Role Models

MALE ROLE MODEL NOMINEES

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Shawn Kimbrough

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