That’s a wrap on the inaugural northeastNOW Best of the Best Awards aka The BOBs. Celebrating the best in Arts & Entertainment, Food & Drink, Health, Beauty & Style, Local Goodness, Shopping & Services and Sports & Recreation.

Over 2,500 nominations came in, 81,619 votes were cast and 1,669 participants from the North East.

Thank you to everyone who participated and congratulations to all the winners! If you’re a winner, and want to prove you are the BEST OF THE BEST, download our Winner Media Kit.

WINNER PROFILES

• Best Spa
• Best Vitamin/Health Food Store
• Best Workout Facility

• Best Ag Supplies
• Best Clothing Store for Women
• Best Grocery Store
• Best Liquor/Offsale
• Best Real Estate Office

Selecting the BOBs for 2023 is a two-stage process: the Nomination phase followed by the Voting phase.

Phase 1: Nominations – October 17th – November 6th

We’ve prepopulated the lists with a few potential nominees. Not seeing the nominee of your choice? No problem! Feel free to write them in and they will be added to the list. You can nominate as often as you wish during the nomination phase. Heck, you can even nominate yourself! Only the most nominated will make the cut for the final ballot. Let the games begin!

Phase 2: Voting – November 14th – December 4th

We’ll tally the nominations and only the top 3 finalists will be placed on the ballot (min 2). Vote now and vote often. You are allowed to vote daily.

Winners will be announced Friday, December 16th at 8:00am.