Finalists have been announced in the WRAL Voters’ Choice Awards presented by M&F Bank in over 130 categories. See who made the list and vote now for the Triangle’s best businesses through Nov. 21. Winners will be announced by WRAL’s Mikaya Thurmond and Kat Campbell in January.
Here are some FAQs about the annual awards.
The WRAL Voters’ Choice Awards (VCAs) are a celebration of the best local businesses, people and landmarks that make Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Fayetteville and surrounding areas of central North Carolina one of the most desired regions to live in the country. The awards started in 2015 and get thousands of votes from WRAL.com visitors each year.
This year, voting runs Oct. 18-Nov. 21, 2021. An internal committee meets to review your nominations and confirm finalists, and it reviews voting totals to confirm winners.
The nomination round provides the WRAL audience an opportunity to write in their favorite local businesses so that the finalists, and ultimately winners, truly reflect their favorites in our region (Voters’ Choice!). The voting round highlights some of the favorites in each category, which helps rally local business fans to come together to show their support.
Voting starts Oct. 18 and Nov. 21, 2021.
One vote per category per user. WRAL carefully monitors the ballot daily to ensure that votes are being cast in a fair manner. Someone from our team may reach out to business owners to make them aware if ballot stuffing is suspected. If votes continue to be made in an attempt to subvert the one-vote rule, businesses may be eliminated from the contest.
If you are a finalist and are interested in getting your business’ logo, description and links on the ballot, you can request sponsorship information. If you’re not a finalist, you can still sponsor a category (i.e. Pizza) or group (i.e. Food & Drink) to drive awareness.
No. WRAL Voters’ Choice Awards results are based on votes cast by website visitors. Some winners may be advertisers, but that does not guarantee a win.
Each year, we review your input on categories and the results of the previous ballot to determine the categories for the next ballot. As a result, some categories are renamed, expanded or retired. We publicly announce the categories for the forthcoming ballot in July, and once nominations open in September, we cannot add new ones.
We suggest sharing weekly throughout the voting period as a reminder. Be sure to use #WRALvcas on social media. We love seeing your creative posts!
Once you click the “NOMINATE” or “VOTE” button and enter your email address, your choice is recorded. No further action is needed.
Our ballot requires that users create an account to track your selections. This helps us keep the contest fair and helps prevent fraudulent voting. It allows you to revisit your ballot before deadline to make changes and additional nominations.
If you have trouble with that process, we suggest trying a different browser or device.
Yes, as long as you’ve already registered, and it’s before the deadline, you can pick up where you left off. When you return to the ballot on the same device, you should be automatically logged in and able to see your previous selections.
If you aren’t logged in and you’ve already registered in that round, click the “Already voted in this round” link for more info.
Yes. When you return to the ballot on a different device, click the “Already voted in this round” link for more info.
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