Best of Winston Salem - Timeline
How it works ...
Each year we ask the general public to nominate their favorites across 162 categories. All nominated businesses will move forward to the voting ballot, no matter how many times they’re nominated. During the voting phase each person can vote one time per day per category. After voting ends, results are published as a year-long reference for the community.
Nomination Phase
Jan 8th, 2027 at 12:00pm thru Jan 29th, 2027 at 5:00pm
It all starts with the Nomination Phase. In the Nomination Phase, the public submits their favorites for consideration in each category. It only takes one nomination to move onto the voting phase, so no need to nominate your favorite over and over again - one nomination is all it takes!
Voting Phase
Feb 5th, 2027 at 12:00pm thru Feb 19th, 2027 at 5:00pm
After the Nomination Phase comes to a close, there is a brief pause for the nominees to be validated to ensure each nominee qualifies for their respective nominated category. Each member of the public can vote one time per day per category.
Winner Announced
Mar 5th, 2027 at 12:00pm
The votes are tabulated and the winners are selected based on the most votes. Winners will be reflected online for one year as a resource for the community.
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If you still have any questions on any part of the contest, please visit the Frequently Asked Questions page for more clarification on many parts of the contest.