Please choose the category that most accurately describes this nominee. You may submit as many nominations as you would like.

FAVORITE RESTAURANT (REGIONAL): The restaurant or establishment in this region that not only serves incredible food and drink but delivers a truly unique and distinctive dining experience. This restaurant consistently provides exceptional food and superlative service. An emphasis is placed on originality and personalized, attentive service.

FAVORITE FRONT OF HOUSE TEAM: The team that is always there: Shining brightly in the front of the house—greeting guests, clearing spaces, serving up the best drinks, or supporting the guests and staff. This award is for your bussers, hosts, bartenders, servers, barbacks, managers, or other front of house team who are the stand-out group in their position and our industry.

FAVORITE BACK OF HOUSE TEAM: The stars behind the scenes: They have your back, making everything work seamlessly, bringing forth the best food, prepping early in the morning or late in the evening to make it all happen. This category includes chefs, expeditors, sous chefs, pastry chefs, and dishwasher teams in the back of the house who exemplify their position and our industry.

MVP: The all-encompassing: An individual who has risen to the top and is the restaurant industry star we all wish to emulate.

INNOVATION AWARD, Presented by Rational: This award is presented to a restaurateur or foodservice establishment that has applied a creative approach or new product, resulting in growth or transformation of their business.

COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD: An individual or group who made a significant impact on their own community or in our restaurant community during the past year.

FAVORITE SOCIAL MEDIA: This award recognizes the best efforts of restaurants to build community engagement and trust, creatively share information, and expand their overall customer experience through social media.

RISING STAR: Honors an emerging leader in the hospitality industry whose work demonstrates ongoing exceptional growth and high potential for future impact.

CATERER OF THE YEAR: An individual or business who exemplifies excellence in on-premises and/or off-premises catering. This nominee creates an environment of exceptional hospitality by providing a superior guest experience and creative culinary concepts.

WOMEN IN HOSPITALITY AWARD, Presented by Google: This award spotlights the achievements of women who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and commitment to excellence in their roles as chefs, restaurant owners, managers, or industry advocates.