Before we dive headlong into another holiday season (don’t groan, you’ve already seen those Christmas decorations at the discount stores) we here at Watermark love to celebrate our community. That’s what our favorite, and most popular issue of the year, strives to do, and this year is no exception.
The LGBT community is mainstreaming, there’s no doubt, but only those within the LGBT community, or our close allies, really know what makes us tick. So that’s why we ask our readers annually to share with us their favorites. And boy did you really respond this year!
Votes have been counted an your Watermark Awards for Variety and Excellence (WAVE Awards) have been tallied and listed in the following pages. But before you scour the list, consider how these selections were made. If you’re holding this copy of the paper, more than likely you had a hand in the final decisions.
We shook things up a bit this year and had two rounds of online balloting. We asked for your nominations in each category in early September, whittled things down to your top selections and released a new ballot in October. The new system worked, and we saw record numbers visit WatermarkOnline.com to cast their ballots.
Your selections were entertaining, enlightened, educational and sometimes confusing. But your voices were heard. So grab a drink, get comfortable and read our 2013 WAVE Award results!
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