Know Someone Who Deserves Some Recognition?
Maybe it’s the contractor you recommend to everyone. The restaurant that never disappoints. A local business that went above and beyond. Or an organization doing incredible work in your community.
Tell us about them.
Nominations are now open for the inaugural 2026 Washington Choice Awards.
Who Are You Nominating?
Tell us about a Washington business, nonprofit, entrepreneur, or organization you believe deserves recognition.
Your Nomination Is Just the Beginning.
01 We Review It
We'll review your nomination and make sure the business meets the basic eligibility requirements for the 2026 awards.
02 We Learn More
If the nominee moves forward, we may review public information, customer feedback, examples of their work, community involvement, or other information relevant to the award.
03 We Evaluate
Nominees are considered according to the criteria established for each award category. A nomination alone does not guarantee recognition.
04 We Recognize
Selected recipients will be contacted and recognized as part of the inaugural 2026 Washington Choice Awards.
Frequently Asked Questions
As many as you genuinely believe deserve consideration. Please submit a separate nomination for each business or organization.
Absolutely. Multiple nominations can provide additional perspectives and information, although the number of nominations alone does not determine whether a business receives an award.
Not necessarily. Washington Choice Awards are not determined solely by popularity. One detailed nomination may tell us more about an exceptional business than dozens of votes with no supporting information.
Yes. Self-nominations are welcome and are evaluated using the same standards as other nominations.
We may tell a nominee that they were nominated, but we will not publicly identify individual nominators without their permission.
No. Nominations are free. Businesses also do not pay to be considered or selected for a Washington Choice Award.
That's okay. Tell us what you do know. Your nomination puts the organization on our radar, and we can conduct additional research as part of the review process.
Who Deserves Some Recognition?
Great businesses often grow because someone decided to tell another person about them. This is another way to do exactly that. Tell us about a Washington business, nonprofit, entrepreneur, or organization you think deserves to be recognized.
Nominate a Business