Terms of Use

Last Updated: August 10, 2026

Welcome to Washington Choice Awards. These Terms of Use explain the rules and guidelines for using the Washington Choice Awards website and participating in our awards program.

By accessing or using this website, submitting a nomination, or interacting with Washington Choice Awards, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use this website or submit information through our forms.

Washington Choice Awards reserves the right to update or modify these Terms of Use at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the updated terms.

About Washington Choice Awards

Washington Choice Awards is a recognition program designed to highlight exceptional businesses, organizations, and individuals throughout Washington State.

Our goal is to celebrate excellence, community involvement, customer service, craftsmanship, innovation, and other meaningful contributions to the communities we serve.

Recognition through Washington Choice Awards is an honor and does not represent a guarantee of business performance, quality, customer satisfaction, or future success.

Website Use

You may use this website for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms of Use.

You agree not to:

Use the website in a way that violates applicable laws or regulations
Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information
Attempt to interfere with website security or functionality
Use automated systems to collect information from the website without permission
Submit content that is harmful, abusive, defamatory, or inappropriate

Washington Choice Awards reserves the right to restrict or terminate access to the website for users who violate these terms or misuse the platform.

Nominations and Submissions

By submitting a nomination, you confirm that the information provided is accurate to the best of your knowledge and that you have the right to submit the information.

Washington Choice Awards may review, verify, request additional information, or decline any nomination at its discretion.

Submitting a nomination does not guarantee that a nominee will become a finalist, recipient, or award winner.

We reserve the right to:

Modify award categories or criteria
Adjust award timelines
Remove nominations that do not meet eligibility requirements
Decline nominations for any reason
Correct errors or inaccuracies related to award information

Award Selection and Recognition

Washington Choice Awards uses an evaluation process designed to identify deserving recipients based on the criteria established for each award category.

Award decisions are made at the discretion of Washington Choice Awards and its review team. All decisions regarding finalists, recipients, and recognition status are final.

Receiving an award does not represent an endorsement, certification, license, or guarantee of future results. Award recipients are responsible for maintaining their own business practices, services, and reputation.

Use of Names, Logos, and Recognition Materials

By becoming a nominee, finalist, or award recipient, you acknowledge that Washington Choice Awards may publicly share relevant recognition information, including:

Business or organization name
Award category
Recognition status
Website links
Publicly available business information
Submitted descriptions or promotional information

Award recipients may receive materials such as badges, graphics, or recognition language for promotional use. Washington Choice Awards may establish guidelines for how award marks and recognition materials may be displayed.

Unauthorized alteration, misuse, or representation of recognition materials may result in removal of recognition privileges.

Submitted Content

When you submit information, descriptions, testimonials, images, logos, or other materials to Washington Choice Awards, you grant us permission to use that content for purposes related to operating, promoting, and showcasing the awards program.

This may include use on:

The Washington Choice Awards website
Social media channels
Marketing materials
Press announcements
Award-related communications

You retain ownership of your submitted content. Washington Choice Awards does not claim ownership of materials you provide.

Third-Party Links

The Washington Choice Awards website may include links to third-party websites, including nominee websites, award recipient websites, sponsors, partners, or other resources.

Washington Choice Awards does not control and is not responsible for the content, availability, privacy practices, or accuracy of third-party websites.

Visiting external websites is done at your own discretion and risk.

Intellectual Property

All content created by Washington Choice Awards, including logos, branding, graphics, website content, award names, and original materials, is owned by or licensed to Washington Choice Awards unless otherwise stated.

You may not copy, modify, distribute, reproduce, or use Washington Choice Awards materials without prior written permission.

Disclaimer

Washington Choice Awards provides this website and awards program on an "as available" basis.

While we make reasonable efforts to provide accurate and reliable information, we do not guarantee:

That the website will always be available or error-free
That all information is complete or current
That award recognition will result in increased business, sales, reputation, or opportunities

Participation in Washington Choice Awards is voluntary and undertaken at your own discretion.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Washington Choice Awards and its organizers are not responsible for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or other damages resulting from:

Use of or inability to use the website
Participation in the awards program
Award decisions or recognition outcomes
Reliance on information provided through the website
Interactions between users and recognized businesses or organizations

Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact Washington Choice Awards through the contact information provided on our website.

Washington Choice Awards
Washington State
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