Every fall Jackson Magazine chooses new award categories, and the winner for each is determined by our readers using a two-step process. In October, the first round of voting begins on our website. The ballot includes every qualifying local business we can find – if you think we missed one, write them in! The three businesses with the most votes move on to the final round.

Voting for the second round takes place in November and December. One vote can be cast per person online.

The top three finalists from each category are featured in the March issue of Jackson Magazine, which includes their own article and photo shoot. The winners are NOT announced before the magazine is released at the Best of Jackson Award Ceremony.