For the sixth year running, O2 has taken it upon themselves to recognise the top entrepreneur talent in the UK with the O2 X Awards. The Grazia Female Entrepreneur of the Year, Shortlist Male Entrepreneur of the Year and O2 X Young Entrepreneur of the Year short lists have been announced and the talent of 2009 is staggering. Incredibly impressive are the women nominated for the Grazia award. The London list includes Alice Kodell Carmen Haid, founder of Atelier Mayer, Priya Lakhani of Masala Masala, Elizabeth Leath of Pick Me and Georgiana Cooper of pretaportobello.com with dozens more from throughout the UK.

To read more about the women (and men) shortlisted for the O2 X awards, and to vote for your favourite to take the top spot, head over to the O2 X site. Voting runs until the end of September with the awards winners announced in October. In addition, the site features a series of interviews with previous winners that should tide you over while you study up for your own moment in the spotlight.

In the meantime, it’s enough just to soak up the accomplishments of this year’s entrepreneurs. Don’t forget to vote for your favourite women entrepreneurs at the 2009 O2 X awards.