Best of the Best 2023

Nominations for 2024 open April 2!

NEW FOR 2024!

We are delighted to announce that for our 17th annual Best of the Best event, we have made some changes to elevate the overall experience.

Top Five

To enhance the voting experience, we will be featuring the top five businesses with the most nominations, instead of the previous ten.

New Categories

We're thrilled to announce three new and exciting categories Get ready to discover the top contenders in Residential Real Estate Teams, Custom Blinds & Window Treatments, and Group Fitness.

Win $500!

This year, we are offering a chance to win $500! All you have to do is nominate or vote for over 25 categories to enter.

2023 STATS


225 Categories


675 Winners & Finalist


67,891 Participants


288,275 Total Votes

ABOUT BEST OF THE BEST


Presented by the Chattanooga Times Free Press, the 17th Annual Best of the Best readers-choice awards is an opportunity for Chattanoogans to recognize the incredible businesses and individuals that make the Scenic City such a great place to live and work. 


Featuring over 200 categories ranging from “Best Burger” to “Best Attorney” to “Best Non-Profit,” thousands of local Chattanoogans nominate and then vote for their favorites in each category with the results being announced at a gala in the fall before being published in print and online in the Chattanooga Times Free Press.


From small mom-and-pop shops to large corporations, the Best of the Best program is a chance for locals to come together and recognize the hard work and dedication of those who help make Chattanooga the vibrant city so many are proud to call home.

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