Tallahassee Residents Invited to Nominate Favorites for Community Awards

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The Tallahassee Democrat is launching the sixth annual Tallahassee Community's Choice Awards, a contest that allows residents to nominate their favorite local businesses across more than 130 categories, from doughnut shops to dentists, clothing retailers to car dealerships. The contest has three stages: nominations, voting, and announcing winners.

Why it matters

The Tallahassee Community's Choice Awards are a long-running tradition that celebrates the vibrant local business community in Florida's capital city. The awards provide valuable recognition for small businesses and help drive foot traffic and customer loyalty, especially for lesser-known or niche establishments.

The details

Residents can now submit nominations for their favorite Tallahassee-area businesses across the contest's 130+ categories. After the nomination period, there will be a public voting stage where community members can select the winners in each category. The awards ceremony will then take place to announce the victors.

• Nominations are open now through May 15, 2026.
• Voting will take place from June 1-30, 2026.
• The Tallahassee Community's Choice Awards ceremony will be held on July 15, 2026.

What’s next

Residents can submit their nominations for the Tallahassee Community's Choice Awards on the contest's official website.