A few weeks ago, we bought you news of the upcoming Android Network Awards (benevolently dubbed the Andy’s by UK Android site Androidbloke.co.uk).  We’ve gotten together, conferred (and in some cases rediscussed) the choices, and are now ready to present to you this year’s contenders for the ANA’s.

Applications are split between 26 functional categories we felt were integral to the Android experience.  For each category the top 5 (or so) applications were chosen.  Now it is your turn as the reader to determine who wins the awards.  Starting Monday the 10th, you will be able to vote on your favorite application in the running for an ANA award.

But enough about my babbling.  You want to know what apps are in the running, right?  Here are the categories and applications in contention…

• Best Widget
  • Beautiful Widget
  • Weather Widget (Android Apps)
  • Twidgit Lite
  • Battery Status (Android Apps)
  • Sticky Note
• Best Media Player
  • TuneWiki
  • Meridian Media Player
  • Gmote
  • RockOn Music Player
  • LukLuk
• Best Entertainment App
  • Shazam
  • Movies by Flixster
  • Bubble Wrap Game
  • Beebplayer
  • Magic 8 Ball
• Best Social Networking App
  • Brightkite
  • Pingdroid
  • Babbler
  • Bloo
  • Wertago
• Best Finance App
  • PayPal
  • Bank of America
  • Quote Pro
  • Budget Droid
  • aCurrency
• Best Communication App
  • Handcent SMS
  • YouMail Visual Voicemail
  • K9 Mail
  • ChompSMS
  • Exchange by TouchDown
• Best News App
  • USA Today
  • NewsRob
  • Greed
  • NewsDroid
  • Express News (Handmark)
• Best Weather App
  • Weatherbug
  • The Weather Channel
  • iMap Weather
  • Weather Widget (Android Apps)
  • AccuWeather
• Best Twitter App
  • I Tweet!
  • Twitterride
  • Twidroid
  • Twitta
  • Twidgit Lite
• Best Reference App
  • WikiMobile
  • Translate
  • Transdroid
  • Wapedia
  • Aldiko
• Best WOW Factor App
  • Shazam
  • ShopSavvy
  • Wikitude
  • Qik
  • Gmote
• Best Organization/Productivity App
  • Astrid
  • AK Notepad
  • 3banana Notes
  • Note Everything
  • Documents To Go
• Best Security App
  • Mobile Defense
  • SIM Checker
  • Lock 2.0
  • Secrets for Android
  • Auto Lock
• Best Sports App
  • NBA Game Time
  • Pro Football Live
  • FotMob
  • SportsTap
  • Plusmo College Football
• Best GPS/Location Based app
  • nru
  • Qype
  • Where
  • a2b
  • Aloqa
• Best GPS turn-by-turn App
  • Waze
  • TeleNav
  • CoPilot
  • AndNav2
  • Nav4All
• Best Streaming Music App
  • imeem
  • Last.fm
  • Streamfurious
  • Gmote
  • Tunewiki
• Best Tool App
  • Astro File Manger
  • SMS Popup
  • AnyCut
  • Backgrounds
  • MyBackup Pro
• Best System Utility App
  • Advanced Task Manager
  • Toggle Settings
  • Useful Switchers
  • Better Cut
  • Taskiller
• Best Fitness App
  • Buddy Runner
  • CardioTrainer
  • Calorie Tracker
  • SportyPal
  • WorkItOut
• Best Home Replacement App
  • aHome
  • Open Home
  • dxTop
  • Sweeter Home
  • Panda Home
• Best Shopping App
  • ShopSavvy
  • Compare Everywhere
  • Pkt Auctions eBay
  • Key Ring Reward Cards
  • Grocery King
• Best Camera App
  • Snap Photo Pro
  • Camera Pro
  • Camera Zoom
• Best Casual Game
  • Abduction!
  • Bonsai Blast
  • Buka
  • Trap!
  • market Millionaire
• Best Arcade Game
  • PacMan
  • Cestos
  • SNESoid
  • PapiJump
  • Retro Defense
• Best Puzzle Game
  • Mystique. Chapter 2: The Child
  • Battleships
  • Brain Genius Delux
  • Jewellust
  • Puzzle Blox

For more information, check out the Android Network Awards official website.  Check back Monday for another update and instructions on how to cast your vote!