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Nominations are now open!

This year we are seeding nominations with the Top 5 from last year! Is your favorite missing? Don’t miss your chance to nominate your favorites now until June 14!

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Nominations are now closed!

Check back on June 21 for the first round of voting!

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We recognize that small businesses are the heart of Frederick. The community will determine the winners in over 175 categories.

From the best romantic restaurants to the best schools, this is your chance to nominate your local favorites for The Frederick News-Post’s Best of the Best contest now through June 14.

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Round 1 voting is now closed. Top 5 will be announced on Friday, August 31 and final voting will go live.

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Once voting has closed, the top five vote recipients in each category will move on to the second round of voting, otherwise known as “Top 5.” If you vote in at least 30 categories you are entered for a chance to win $250! You may vote once per category during the voting period.

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Announcing the Top Dogs!

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You have determined the top 5 in more than 175 categories in The Frederick News-Post’s Best of the Best competition.

Vote for the top dog in each category now through September 14.

If you vote in at least 30 categories you are entered for a chance to win $250!

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Thank you to everyone who voted in this year’s Best of the Best contest.

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What’s new for 2018?

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We have made a few changes this year that we would like to highlight.

Available Categories: We have some new categories and eliminated some others.

Nomination round – June 10-14: Add businesses that you feel should compete for Best of the Best.

Voting – Round 1, June 21- July 6: Voters will have over 2 weeks to vote on all the nominated categories. Once voting has closed, we will pull the top five vote getters in each category to move on to the second round of voting, otherwise known as “Top 5.”

Voting – “Top 5” Aug. 31- Sept. 14: Categories will list only the top five vote getters from round one. Once again, voters will have two weeks to vote.

Winners will be announced October 30.

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Best of the Best Categories

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Winners

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Winners

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Winners

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Winners

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Winners

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Winners

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Winners

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Winners

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Winners

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Winners

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Winners

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Winners

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Winners

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Winners

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The staff of The Frederick News-Post did their best to verify all nominees and confirm names of businesses, names of people nominated and obtain more information about what made a person a “best of” nominee and that they are in their applicable category. If you spot an error, please contact either Kini Allen or Samantha Bangh.

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