Community Business of the Year ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in community business of the year.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with demonstrable achievements relevant to this category.Nominations open · July 2026
Local Business Award
For the people and organizations moving their industry forward.
A story worth sharing.
Recognizing thoughtful, ambitious work in local business recognition. Share your achievements and the evidence behind your impact. Every nomination is reviewed on its merits against the published category criteria.
Eligibility
Applicants must provide accurate evidence of achievements during the configured award cycle. Review the category requirements before entering.
What recognition can bring
Independent recognition, a published winner profile when selected, and an opportunity to tell the story behind your work.
How entries are reviewed
Evidence of achievement, originality, measurable impact, responsible practices and quality of supporting information.
Find your categories.
$99USD / CATEGORY
Independent Business Excellence ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in independent business excellence.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with demonstrable achievements relevant to this category.Local Retail Business ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in local retail business.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Local Restaurant ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in local restaurant.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Local Cafe ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in local cafe.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Local Hospitality Business ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in local hospitality business.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Local Professional Service ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in local professional service.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Local Home Service ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in local home service.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Local Health and Wellness Business ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in local health and wellness business.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Local Beauty Business ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in local beauty business.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Local Fitness Business ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in local fitness business.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Local Arts and Culture Business ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in local arts and culture business.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Local Events and Venue Business ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in local events and venue business.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Local Tourism Business ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in local tourism business.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Local Family Business ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in local family business.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Local New Business ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in local new business.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Local Customer Service ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in local customer service.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Local Community Partnership ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in local community partnership.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Local Employment Impact ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in local employment impact.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Local Sustainability ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in local sustainability.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Local Accessibility ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in local accessibility.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Local Digital Presence ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in local digital presence.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Local Business Resilience ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in local business resilience.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Local Artisan and Maker ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in local artisan and maker.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.