2026 categories
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A quick look at the contest lineup. Final categories confirmed when nominations open.
Auto & Marine
- Auto Accessory Store
- Auto Detailing
- Auto Salvage Yard
- Boat Detailing Company
- Boat Repair and Service
- Boating Accessories or Supplies
- Car Wash
- Corporate Used Auto Dealership
- Dealership Service Department
- Diesel or Truck Repair
- Dock Construction or Repair
- Golf Cart Store
- Heavy Equipment and Tractor Sales/Repair/Rental
- Independent Auto Body Repair
- Independent Auto Service and Repair
- Independent Oil Change
- Independent Tire Shop
- Independent Used Auto Dealership
- Marina
- Mobile Sound System Company
- New Boat Sales
- New Car Dealership
- Truck Accessories
Business
- Bank
- Commercial Cleaning
- Corporate Event Venue
- Co-Working Space
- Credit Union
- Driving Range
- Dry Cleaner
- Entertainment Venue
- Funeral Home
- Golf or Country Club
- Machine/Fabrication Shop
- Manufacturing or Fabrication Shop
- Mobile Restroom Service
- Place to Get Married
- Place to Take Out-of-Town Guests
- Special Events Venue
- Window Tinting
- Winery/Vineyard
Community
- Church
- Family Entertainment
- Hotel or Lodging
- Museum
- Non-Profit Event
- Non-Profit Organization
- Park
- Place for Kids to Have Fun
- Tourist Spot
- Social Media Influencer
Education
- Certification and Training
- Dance School
- Driver Education
- DUI School
- Gymnastics Program
- Martial Arts Dojo
- Preschool
- Private School
- Summer Camp
Food & Beverage
- Asian Cuisine
- Bakery
- Bar
- Barbecue Restaurant
- Beer Selection
- Biscuits
- Breakfast
- Brewery/Microbrewery
- Brunch
- Bubble Tea
- Buffet
- Cake or Pastry
- Catering
- Coffeehouse
- Deli
- Desserts
- Donuts
- Drink Specials (was Happy Hour)
- Family Restaurant
- Farmers Market
- Fine Dining Restaurant
- Hamburger
- Health/Nutrition Shop
- Hot Dog
- Hot Wings
- Ice Cream
- Italian Restaurant
- Japanese / Sushi Restaurant
- Margarita
- Mexican Restaurant
- Neighborhood Favorite
- Pie
- Pizza
- Place to Celebrate Special Occasions
- Pub Food
- Restaurant Customer Service
- Salad
- Seafood
- Southern Cooking
- Sports Bar
- Steak
- Sub/Sandwich
- Wine List
Home & Commercial Services
- Carpet Cleaning
- Commercial Construction or Contracting
- Commercial Grading Company
- Commercial Landscapes
- Commercial Waste Removal
- Construction Company
- Contractor
- Dumpster Rental
- Electrical Contractor — Commercial
- Electrical Contractor — Industrial
- Electrical Contractor — Residential
- Exterior Painting Company
- Fence Installation
- Flooring
- Foundation or Concrete Repair
- Furniture Repair/Restoration
- Garage Door Company
- Generator Services
- Grading Company
- Gutter Installation
- Handyman Services
- Heating & Air Conditioning — Residential
- Heating & Air Conditioning — Commercial
- Home Remodeler
- Home Security
- Interior Painting Company
- Kitchen & Bath Remodeler
- Landscaper
- Lawn Care / Maintenance
- Patio / Deck Design / Installation
- Pest Control
- Plumber
- Pool Service
- Pressure Washing
- Residential Glass and Mirror
- Residential Waste Removal (Home Bins)
- Roofer
- Self Storage
- Septic Tank Installation/Service
- Swimming Pool Contractor
- Tree Service
- Waterproofing and Sealing Services
Medical / Health
- Acupuncture
- Alternative Health Practice
- Ambulance Service/Medical Transport
- Assisted Living Facility
- Audiologist/Hearing Care
- Cardiology
- CBD Store
- Chiropractic Group
- Cosmetic Surgery
- Day Spa
- Dental Group
- Dentist
- Dermatology Group
- Ear, Nose and Throat
- Endocrinology
- Eye Clinic
- Gastroenterology
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hospice
- Imaging
- Immediate/Urgent Care
- In-Home Elder Care Services
- Internal Medicine
- IV Therapy
- Massage Therapy
- Medical Clinic
- MedSpa
- Memory Care Facility
- Nephrology Group
- Neurosurgery/Neurology
- Obstetrics
- Oncology/Hematology Group
- Ophthalmology
- Optical (Eyeglass) Shop
- Oral Surgery
- Orthodontics
- Orthopedic Services
- Pain Management
- Pediatric Dentist
- Pediatric Medical Specialty
- Pediatrics
- Pharmacy
- Podiatry Office
- Primary Care Group
- Prosthetic or Orthotic Device Provider
- Pulmonology Group
- Rehabilitation Services
- Rheumatology Group
- Skin Cancer Treatment
- Sleep Medicine Group
- Therapy — Mental Health — Psychiatry
- Therapy — Mental Health — Psychology / Counseling
- Urology Group
- Vein/Vascular Specialists
- Weight Loss Clinic / Counseling
- Wellness Spa
- Women's Health Physicians Group
Personal Services
- Barber Shop
- Fitness Center/Yoga Center
- Gym
- Hair Removal
- Hair Salon
- Interior Design Firm
- Lash Services
- Maid Service
- Music Lessons
- Nail Salon
- Pet Boarding / Daycare
- Pet Cremations
- Pet Groomer
- Pet Training
- Piercing Studio
- Tanning Salon or Spray Tan
- Tattoo Studio
Professional Services
- Accounting Firm
- Architect
- Attorney — Bankruptcy
- Attorney — Civil
- Attorney — Divorce
- Attorney — Estate Planning
- Attorney — Family Law
- Attorney — General Law
- Attorney — Personal Injury
- Attorney — Best Overall Individual Attorney
- Attorney — Criminal Law
- Attorney — Tax Law
- Auto Loan Provider
- Awards and Engraving
- Bail Bond Company
- Bookkeeper
- Business Consulting
- Business to Business
- College, Technical College, or University
- Commercial Contracting
- Computer & IT Services
- Custom Home Builder
- Customer Service
- Document Shredding Company
- Electrical Engineering Service
- Esthetician (Individual)
- Event Entertainment
- Event Management or Planning
- Event Rentals
- Financial Planning/Investment Advisor
- Hair Colorist (Individual)
- Hair Stylist (Individual)
- Immigration Services or Attorney
- Insurance Agency
- Logistics Company
- Payroll Service
- Photography or Videography — Drone or Aerial
- Photography — Commercial
- Photography — Personal
- Photography — Sports
- Printing Service
- Shipping Company
- Sign Company
- Staffing Services
- Stone Work
- Tattoo Artist
- Travel Agency
- University
- Utility Company
- Veterinarian
- Video Production (Non-Drone)
- Wedding Cake Baker
Real Estate
- Attorney — Real Estate
- Commercial Real Estate Company
- Home Builder
- Mortgage / Home Loan Provider
- Mortgage/Loan Officer
- Real Estate Agent (Individual)
- Real Estate Appraiser
- Real Estate Brokerage
- Real Estate Group
- Real Estate Inspection
- Real Estate Property Management
Retail & Shopping
- Accessories Store
- Antique Store
- Archery
- Art Store or Gallery
- Bookstore
- Boutique Store
- Bridal / Formal Wear
- Butcher Shop
- Children's Clothing Store
- Consignment Store
- Convenience Store
- Entertainment Store
- Fishing Equipment Store
- Florist
- Furniture Store
- Garden Store / Nursery
- Gift Store
- Gun Store
- Hardware Store
- Jewelry Store
- Liquor/Package Store
- Mattress Store
- Medical Apparel
- Men's Clothing
- Musical Instrument Store
- Neighborhood Grocery Store
- Office Equipment/Supplies
- Outdoor Outfitters
- Pawn Shop
- Pet Supplies/Store
- Plumbing/Septic Supplies
- Pool Supplies
- Resale/Thrift Store
- Specialty Shoe Store
- Vape Shop
- Vintage Clothing Store
- Wine Store