All 200 million U.S. mobile phone users eligible to vote for 120 nominees in twenty-five categories

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EASTON, Pa./EWORLDWIRE/Oct. 15, 2007 --- Nominations for the 1st Annual Wave Awards (TM) were announced today by Academy of Wireless Arts, Video and Entertainment Executive Director Christopher "Kip" Hartman.

The Wave Awards is the first and only program to recognize and celebrate individuals and organizations whose contributions to the mobile entertainment industry are deemed to be outstanding, as judged by the general public.

Academy members selected up to five nominees in each of twenty-five categories covering made-for-mobile content, video clipped from broadcast television, games, music and technology.

Voting will be open to the public at 'http://www.TheWaveAwards.com' starting Friday, October 19. Wave Awards are tentatively scheduled to be presented at the Landmark Theatre in West Los Angeles on Tuesday, January 15, 2008.

The list of categories is:

Favorite Mobile Comedy Series
Favorite Mobile Comedy Artist
Favorite Mobile Dramatic Series
Favorite Mobile Dramatic Artist
Favorite Mobile Sports Program
Favorite Mobile News Program
Favorite Mobile Entertainment Program
Favorite Mobile Action Game
Favorite Mobile Sports Game
Favorite Mobile Strategy Game
Favorite Music Video
Favorite Clipped Comedy Series
Favorite Clipped Comedy Artist
Favorite Clipped Dramatic Series
Favorite Clipped Dramatic Artist
Favorite Talk Show Host
Favorite Reality Series
Mobile Application of the Year
Mobile Game of the Year
Mobile Carrier of the Year
Mobile Handset of the Year
Mobile Handset Manufacturer of the Year
Mobile Content Creator of the Year
Music Artist of the Year
Pioneer Award for Life Achievement

The complete list of nominees for the 1st Annual Wave Awards can be accessed at 'http://www.TheWaveAwards.org'.

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CONTACT:
Christopher "Kip" Hartman
Academy of Wireless Arts, Video and Entertainment
2535 Swanson Street
Easton, PA 18045
PHONE. 610-253-9292

SOURCE: Academy of Wireless Arts, Video and Entertainment