Small Business Awards Decided by Local Customers
Voted Number One runs community-voted small business awards across Arizona. Customers nominate the shops, restaurants, and service companies they use. Then the community votes, and the top three in each category earn a medal.
How the Small Business Awards Work
Three steps, open to anyone with an email address.
Nominate
Customers and owners nominate a local business in a category such as food & drink, pets, or home services. Self-nominations count.
Vote
Once voting opens, each person casts one verified vote per category. Email verification blocks duplicate votes.
Win a Medal
The top three businesses in each category win. First place earns Diamond, second earns Platinum, and third earns Gold.
Why Customer Votes Make a Better Award
No Entry Fee Decides the Winner
Many business awards charge an application fee or reward the companies that buy a sponsorship. Here, nominating and voting cost nothing. A business wins because its customers showed up for it.
Customers Know Who Shows Up
A plumber who answers on a Sunday. A coffee shop that remembers your order. Customers see that every week, so their votes carry details a panel of judges never sees.
Small Shops Compete on Equal Terms
A family-owned bakery gets the same single vote per person as a regional chain. Ad budgets don't change the count.
Each Category Gets Its Own Winners
Awards run city by city and category by category. A Sedona winery competes with Sedona wineries, and a Flagstaff mechanic competes with Flagstaff mechanics.
Neighbors Get a List They Can Trust
New residents and visitors use the winners list to find a dentist, a groomer, or a dinner spot their neighbors already back.
What Winners Receive
- A Diamond, Platinum, or Gold medal for their category and city
- A listing on the Voted Number One winners page
- The option to order a physical award from the Award Shop, printed with their city and category
About Voted Number One
Voted Number One recognizes Arizona small businesses through customer nominations and votes. So far, the community has picked 105 winners across 10 communities, from Flagstaff and Sedona to Winslow and Page.
Voting and nominating are free. Email verification and a limit of one vote per person per category keep results honest.
Community-Driven Recognition
105
Community-Voted Winners
$0
Cost to Vote or Nominate
15
Business Categories
1 Vote
Per Person Per Category
Nominate a Small Business for an Award
Know a business that earns its reviews? Put its name in. Nominations take a minute.
Small Business Awards FAQ
How do I nominate a small business for an award?
Go to the nomination page, pick the city and category, and enter the business name. Customers and owners can both nominate.
Can I nominate my own business?
Yes. Self-nominations go through the same review as every other nomination.
Does it cost anything to enter or win?
No. Nominating, voting, and winning are free. Physical awards in the Award Shop are optional purchases for winners.
How are winners chosen?
Votes decide. After voting closes, the top three businesses in each category win Diamond, Platinum, and Gold.
How do you stop vote stuffing?
Each vote needs a verified email, and each person gets one vote per category.
Which cities take part?
Recognize a Business You Rely On
Nominate a local favorite, vote in your city, or browse this year’s winners.