2026 categories
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A quick look at the contest lineup. Final categories confirmed when nominations open.
Auto & Transportation
- Auto Body Shop
- Auto Glass Repair/Replacement
- Auto Mechanic
- Auto Parts Store
- Boat Service or Repair
- Car Wash
- Dealership Service Department
- Golf Cart Sales & Service
- Independent Auto Repair Shop-No Dealerships
- New Vehicle Dealership
- Oil Change-Independent-No Dealerships
- Small Engine Repair/Sales
- Tire Store
- Towing Service
- Used Cars-Dealership
- Used Cars-Independent-No Dealership
Business
- Assisted Living Community
- Bank/Credit Union
- Banquet/Event Facility
- Barber Shop
- Bounce House Rental
- Carpet Cleaning
- Child Care Center
- Cleaning Company
- Construction or Utility Equipment Repair
- Dance Studio
- Dry Cleaners
- Electrical Contractor
- Electronic Device Repair
- Family/Childrens Activities
- Fencing Contractor
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Garbage/Waste Removal
- Grading & Hauling
- Gutter Service/installation
- Hair Salon
- Hardscapes and Erosion Control
- Health Insurance Agency
- Home Renovation/Remodeling
- Home Repair/Handyman
- Insurance Company (not individual agents)
- Junk Removal
- Kitchen/Bath Remodel
- Landscape and design company
- Lawn Care/Weed Control
- Locksmith
- Mortgage Company
- Nail Salon
- Nursery/Greenery
- Other Home Services
- Painting Company
- Paving and Asphalt
- Pest Control Company
- Pet Boarding
- Place to Work
- Pressure Washing
- Printing & Graphics Company
- Propane Company
- Real Estate Company-Commercial
- Real Estate Group or Firm
- Roofing Contractor
- Self Storage Facility
- Septic Services
- Spa Services
- Stretch/yoga
- Swimming Pool/Spa Design/Service
- Tattoo Shop
- Travel Agency
- Tree Service
- Vape Shop
- Water Well and Pump Service
- Water/Fire Damage/Mold Remediatioin
- Wedding Venue
- Window Blinds or Window Treatments
- Window Tinting
Community
- Church
- Civic Club
- Martial Arts Instruction
- Non-profit Organization
- Place to volunteer
- Sports League/Instruction
- Tourist Attraction
- Volunteer
Education
- Assistant Principal
- Bus Driver
- Principal
- Private School
- Public School
- School Counselor
- Teacher
Food & Beverage
- American Food
- Appetizer
- Asian Restaurant
- Bagels
- Bar
- Best Beer Selection
- Best Wine Selection
- Breakfast
- Business Lunch
- Butcher/Meat Processor
- Catering
- Coffee
- Dessert/Ice Cream
- Dinner
- Donut Shop
- Family Restaurant
- Fine Dining
- French Fries
- Fun Atmosphere
- Hamburger
- Happy Hour
- Italian Restaurant
- Lunch
- Margarita
- Mexican Restaurant
- Mobile Bar Service
- Pizza-dine in
- Place to Celebrate Special Occasion
- Produce stand or store
- Romantic Restaurant (date night)
- Sandwiches
- Seafood/Sushi
- Southern Cooking
- Sports Bar
- Steak
- Sweet Tea
- Takeout/Delivery
- Wings
Medical
- Audiology/Hearing Aids
- Cardiology
- CBD Store
- Children's Dentist
- Chiropractic
- Cosmetic Dentistry
- Dermatology
- Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists
- Family Practice
- General Dentistry
- Home Healthcare
- Hospice Care
- Hospital Presence
- Imaging Service
- IV Therapy/Vitamin Infusion
- Massage Therapy
- Medspa
- OB/GYN practice
- Optometry Practice
- Oral Surgery
- Orthodontics
- Orthopedics
- Outpatient/Ambulatory Surgery
- Pain Management
- Pediatrician
- Pediatrics Practice
- Pharmacy
- Podiatry
- Therapy-Mental Health
- Therapy-Pediatric
- Therapy-Physical
- Urgent Care
Professionals
- Accounting/Tax Prep
- Attorney-Civil
- Attorney-Criminal
- Attorney-Divorce
- Attorney-Estate Planning
- Attorney-Family Law
- Attorney-Personal Injury
- Bail Bond Company
- Bank Teller
- Barber
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Contractor/Construction
- Esthetician (Skin Care Specialist)
- Event Services
- Financial Planner
- Graphic Design
- Hair Colorist
- Hair Stylist
- Heating/Air Service
- Home Inspector
- Insurance Agent
- Land Survey Firm
- Loan Officer
- Massage Therapist
- Nail Technician
- Non-MD Medical Pro (RN LPN PA, etc.)
- Personal Trainer
- Pet Grooming (business)
- Pet Training
- Photographer
- Plumbing Service
- Real Estate Agent (individual agent)
- Tattoo Artist
- Travel Agent (individual agent)
- Veterinary Services/Veterinarian
Shopping or Retail
- Antique Store
- Art Gallery/Studio
- Carpet/Flooring store
- Feed & Seed Store
- Floral Arrangement
- Furniture Store
- Gun Store
- Hardware Store
- Health & Beauty Retail Store
- Home Decor/Furniture
- Jewelry Store
- Liquor Store
- Outdoor Specialty Store
- Pawn Shop
- Sporting Goods Retail
- Thrift Store
- Vitamin Store
- Wildlife supplies
- Womens Clothing store/Boutique