Our 40th Annual Dining Awards contest is a reader-driven poll celebrating the best restaurants, eateries, and culinary professionals across the valley. To improve community engagement as well as ensure accuracy, fairness, and visibility throughout the contest, we’ve introduced a new voting platform and registration process for businesses and individuals this year!
At a Glance:
- Business Registration is FREE and strongly encouraged. Registering your business is the ONLY way to guarantee your business appears in the appropriate categories on the ballot during the nomination round.
- Registration begins on April 12th, 2026 and is open through the end of the nomination round on June 3rd, 2026, but the EARLIER you register the EASIER it will be for voters to find you on the ballot, so DON’T WAIT!
- Voting will take place over TWO rounds – one for open nominations, then a second is for final voting. Only the businesses and individuals that receive enough nomination votes to advance will have a chance to win an award in the final round, so after you register, be sure to promote the voting early and often to maximize your chances!
Additional Benefits of Registration
In addition to securing your position on the nomination ballot, registering also allows you to take advantage of a Custom Voting Link located under the “Promote” button in the top-right corner of the landing page.
That’s it! If you have any questions regarding registration or other contest related items, please use the form below to contact us. Thank you, and good luck!
