THE GABBY AWARDS - Chicago 2009

Melina Kanakaredes
(Los Angeles, CA)
Hands down the biggest night in the Greek American community's history-- or at least in my lifetime.
Jim Gianopulos
(Los Angeles, CA)
A historic moment for Greek Americans that will be remembered for a long time.
Dr. George Carayannopoulos
(Smithtown, NY)
Exactly what our community has been yearning for.
Nia Vardalos
(Los Angeles, CA)
Fabulous event, very elegant and touching.
George Bliss
(Chicago, IL)
The Gabby Awards shook this world on Friday Night!!!
Georgia Logothetis (Chicago, IL)
It was an unforgettable night.
Daskalopoulos Kostas
(Chicago, IL)
The best event ever organized from a Greek American organization! Things are finally getting upgraded.
Eve Geroulis
(Chicago, IL)
Superlative. Glamorous. Elegant. Touching. Proud. Noble. It was a remarkable event. I am honored to have been there and brimming with pride. Bravo. Bravo. Bravo.
Demae De Rocher
(Minneapolis, MN)
Greek America's pride shined on June 19, 2009, and it was a privilege to be there. Well done!
Judge Peggy Chiampas
(Chicago, IL)
It was a life-altering event. I have never been more moved or proud of who I am and where I have come from.
Andreas Akaras
(Baltimore, MD)
To commend you, to congratulate you, to say job well done are words too little to satisfy the accolades you deserve for putting on the Gabby Awards.
Alexis Fasseas
(Chicago, IL) 
It was emotional and made us all feel so proud and connected to our heritage.
Fotios Piniros
(New York, NY)
Outstanding! Beyond my wildest expectations.
Alex Costakis
(Los Angeles, CA)
The pride in our Greek American heritage as expressed by each and every award presenter and recipient was heartfelt and meaningful.

Celebrating Greek America's Best & Brightest Stars

Welcome to the Gabby Awards website—launched to spotlight a very special event that will take place for the first time in 2009. Created and hosted by Greek America Magazine, the nation’s most widely-circulated periodical for Greek Americans, the Gabby Awards were founded to celebrate excellence amongst Greek Americans and to reward those who embody it.

The word “Gabby” evolves loosely from the acronym Greek America’s Best and Brightest Stars. After an exhaustive nomination process by the members of the Gabby Academy, followed by the voting process via this website, the Gabby Award winners will be announced at the first gala awards ceremony in Chicago on Friday, June 19, 2009.

Get a copy of the DVD of the complete 2009 Gabby Awards. It includes the entire awards ceremony and special moments from the red carpet and after party.

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