Congratulations, 2025 Winners!

Announcing The Dorchester/Talbot COUNTY Winners!

Beauty & Style

Aesthetician

Olivia Malkus, Olive Quinn Spray and Spa

Day Spa

Face the Day Skincare Studio

Hairstylist

Gabby Hastings, Hello Beautiful

Makeup Artist

Gabby Hastings, Hello Beautiful

Manicurist / Pedicurist

Victoria Nails & Spa

Massage Therapist

Foremost Massage & Spa

Salon For Women

Hello Beautiful

Salon / Barbershop For Men

Hello Beautiful

Skin Enhancement (Lasers/Injectables)

Alternative Therapy MD

Spray Tanning

There She Glows Spray Tanning

Coastal Style Honors

Business

Rise Up

Businessman

Dave Wilson Sr., Preston Automotive Group

Businesswoman

Christina Wingate-Spence, Cambridge Main Street

Family Business

Emily’s Produce

Local Charity

Baywater Animal Rescue

Local Charity Event

Dorchester Santa Toy Drive

New Business

Elusive Tours

Philanthropist

Paul Prager

Small Business

4 Dogs Brewing Co.

Young Business Professional (Under 40)

Blake Whitten, Whitten Retirement Solutions

Fitness & Recreation

Combat Arts

The Lab Martial Arts and Fitness Center

Dance Studio

Eastern Shore Dance Academy

Fishing Charter

Gootee's Marine

Fishing/Hunting Supply Store

Woolford Store

Golf Course

Hog Neck Golf Course

Golf Professional

Abby Messick, River Marsh Golf Club

Gym

Preston Gym

Marina

Gootee’s Marine

Marine Dealer

Gootee’s Marine

Personal Trainer

Travon Batson, Train with TRA

Pilates Studio

Coastal Retreat Studios and Wellness

Pilates Trainer

Carin Langen, Right Balance Pilates

Spin Instructor

Dr. Maggie Holecheck, Coastal Retreat Studios and Wellness

Yoga Instructor

Angela Thomas, Over Board Paddle & Fitness

Yoga Studio

Coastal Retreat Studios and Wellness

Food & Drink

Acai Bowls

Playa Bowls

Appetizers

Ava's Pizzeria & Wine Bar

Asian

InJapan

Atmosphere

RAR

Bagels

Bagery

Bakery

Bay Country Bakery

Bar

4 Dogs Brewing Co.

Barbecue

Lil' Bitta Bull BBQ

Bartenders (Location)

Blue Ruin

Beer & Wine Store

Hair O' The Dog Wine & Spirits

Bloddy Marys

Carpenter Street Saloon

Bourbon Bar

Blue Ruin

Breakfast

Black Water Bakery

Brunch

Black Water Bakery

Burgers

Rude Burger

Butcher Shop

Simmons Center Market

Candy / Chocolate

The Market at Church Creek

Caterer

Old Salty’s Restaurant

Charcuterie

Emily’s Produce

Cheesesteaks

Woolford Store

Chef

Doug Stewart, Bistro St. Michaels

Chicken Wings

RAR Brewng

Cocktails

Blue Ruin

Coffee

Rise Up Coffee Roasters

Crab Cakes

Suicide Bridge Restaurant

Crab House

Suicide Bridge Restaurant

Date Night

Legal Assets

Deli

Woolford Store

Desserts

Bay Country Bakery

Doughnuts

Bay Country Bakery

Farm Stand

Emily's Produce

Fine Dining

Bistro St. Michaels

Fish & Chips

Doc's Downtown Grille

Food Truck

Lil’ Bitta Bull BBQ

French Fries

Rude Burger

Fried Chicken

Hometown Pride Market & Deli

Happy Hour

RAR Brewing

Healthy Fare

Eat Sprout

Ice Cream

Scottish Highland Creamery

Italian

Carmela's Cucina

Late-Night Menu

Johnny's Tavern

Liquor Store

Best Wine & Spirits

Local Brewery

RAR Brewing

Lunch

Ava’s Pizzeria & Wine Bar

Mexican

Don Chuy

New Restaurant

Talbot Street Tavern

Outdoor Dining

Foxy's Harbor Grille

Pizza

Rusticana

Raw Bar

Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay

Salads

Eat Sprout

Sandwiches

Hoopers Island General Store

Seafood

Suicide Bridge Restaurant

Seafood Market

Choptank River Crab & Oyster Co.

Sports Bar

RAR

Steakhouse

Theo's Steaks Sides & Spirits

Subs

Woolford Store

Sushi

InJapan

Tacos

La Piedad

Takeout

Woolford Store

Wait Staff (Location)

Portside

Water-View Dining

Suicide Bridge Restaurant

Wine Bar

Vintage 414

Wine List

Vintage 414

Winery

Layton's Chance Vineyard & Winery

For The Home

Appliance Company

ADU

Bathroom Design Company

Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath

Cabinetry Company

Warren's Wood Works

Carpentry/Wood-working

Warren's Wood Works

Carpet Cleaning Company

Stanley Steemer

Cleaning Company

Johnson’s Cleaning Services

Closet/Home Organization

Choptank Closets

Crawl Space Encapsulation Company

Total Home Performance

Electrical Company

Morris Electric

Fence Company

Brinsfield Fence Co.

Flooring Company

Bountiful Flooring

Furniture Store

Bountiful Home

Garage Door Company

Yoder Overhead Door

Garden Center

Garden Treasures

Glass Company

Shattered Glass

Granite/Tile/Stone Company

Mid-Shore Marble & Granite

Handyman Services

Perez Handyman & Home Improvement

Hardscaping Company

McHale Landscape Design

Hardware Store

E.S. Hubbert & Son Inc.

Holiday Light Installation Company

Delmarva Christmas Lights

Home Accessories Store

Bay Country Antiques

Home Remodeling Company

T. F. Falcone Contracting Group

Home Security Company

SafeHouse

Home Technology Company

Wired For Sound

Homebuilder

Paquin Design Build

HVAC Company

Pliescott HVAC Services

Insulation Company

Total Home Perforamance

Interior Decorator/Designer

Jamie Merida Interiors

Kitchen Design Company

Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath

Landscape Design

McHale Landscape Design

Landscaping Company

Marshall Property Management

Lawn-Care Company

Marshall Property Management

Outdoor Furnishings Store

Bountiful Home

Painting Company

R&R Coatings, Inc.

Pest Control Company

Arnesen Pest Control

Plumbing Company

C. Albert Matthews

Pool Design/Build Company

Coastal Pools

Pool Service Company

Coastal Pools

Power-Washing Company

Absolute Pressure Cleaning

Roofing Company

Chris Jordan Exteriors

Siding Company

Chris Jordan Exteriors

Tree Service Company

Eastern Tree Services

Water/Fire/Mold Restoration Company

West & Callahan

Window & Door Company

Warren's Wood Works

Window Treatment Company

Bountiful Flooring & Windows

Healthcare

Acupuncture Practice

HALo Wholistics

Cardiology Practice

UM Shore Medical Group—Cardiology

CBD Store

Sunburst Pharm

Chiropractic Practice

Coastal Chiropractic

Cosmetic Dentist

Dr. Meredith Todd, Harbor Dental Center

Counseling Center

For All Seasons

Dental Hygienist

Jennifer Mowbray, RDH, Harbor Dental Center

Dental Practice Group

Eastern Shore Smile Solutions

Dentist

Dr. Meredith Todd, Harbor Dental Center

Dermatology Practice

Easton Dermatology Associates

General Surgeon

Dr. William E. Bair, UM Shore Medical Group

Healthcare Hero

Brandon McMullen, MPAS, PA-C, Sailwinds Medical Group

Mental Health Professional

Peace Of Mind Mental Health Services

Nurse

Lisa Marshall, CRNP, UM SRH

Nurse Practitioner

Renee Edsall, CRNP, UM SRH

OBGYN

Jennifer Dyott, UM Shore Women's Health

Optometry Practice

MyEyeDr.

Orthodontic Practice

Higginbottom Orthodontics

Pediatric Dentist

MidShore Pediatric Dentistry

Pediatrician

Dr. Ahmed Abdel-Gawad, UM Shore Medical Group

Pharmacy

Craig‘s Drug Store

Physical Therapy Provider

Tidewater Physical Therapy

Physician

Brandon McMullen, MPAS, PA-C, Sailwinds Medical Group

Plastic Surgery Provider

Sullivan Plastic Surgery

Podiatrist

Easton Foot & Ankle Center

Urgent-Care Provider

Your Doc’s In

Wellness Center

Alternative Therapy MD

Our Community

Daycare/Early Childhood Education

Lollipop Lane Learning Center

EMT/Paramedic

Lynn Darby, Dorchester County EMS

Environmental Advocate Organization

Chesapeake Bay Foundation

Firefighter

Brad Walters, Rescue Fire Company

Museum

Harriet Tubman Museum and Educational Center

Public Safety Official

Mark Lewis, Cambridge PD

Residential Community

Londonderry on the Tred Avon

School

North Dorchester High School

School Administrator

Mark Pages, North Dorchester High School

School Bus Driver

Bill Marshall

Teacher/Professor

Emma Brant, Choptank Elementary School

Youth Coach

Julie Corson, Talbot County Parks & Recreation

Youth Organization

Dorchester Lacrosse

Pets

Boarding

Peace of Mind Pet Boarding and Grooming

Grooming

Laura’s Pretty Paws

Pet Store

Chesapeake Seed & Feed

Training Provider

The Dog Company

Veterinary Service

East Coast Vets

Professional

Accountant

Ted Brooks, Brooks & Company CPA

Accounting Firm

Accounting Strategies Group

Architect

Christine Dayton, Christine M. Dayton Architects, PA

Architecture Firm

Christine M. Dayton Architects, PA

Attorney

Stephanie Shipley, Shipley Law Firm

Attorney-Business

Kopen & Collison, LLP

Attorney-Defense

Michael Dodd, Simmons & Dodd LLP

Attorney-Estate Planning

Lee Gordon, Parker Counts

Attorney-Family/Divorce

Michelle Barnes, Attorney at Law, LLC

Attorney-Personal Injury

Stephanie Shipley, Shipley Law Firm

Bank

Shore United Bank

Banking Specialist

Tim McCarter, Queenstown Bank

Commercial Real Estate Agent

Charles C. Powell Realtors

Commercial Real Estate Company

Benson & Mangold

Financial Advisor

Blake Whitten, Whitten Retirement Solutions

Financial Investment Firm

Whitten Retirement Solutions

Insurance Agency

Avery Hall Insurance

Insurance Agent

Cindy Whaley, Avery Hall Insurance

Law Firm

Shipley Law Firm

Luxury Real Estate Agent

Chuck Mangold, Benson & Mangold

Luxury Real Estate Company

Benson & Mangold

Mortgage Company

Oyster Mortgage Company

Mortgage Specialist

Georgie Gambrill, Oyster Mortgage Company

Mortgage Team

Oyster Mortgage Company

Property/Rental Management Company

MidShore Solutions Property Services

Real Estate Agent

Sharon Spedden, Sharon Real Estate

Real Estate Company

Charles C. Powell Realtors

Real Estate Photographer

Bill Whaley Photography

Real Estate Team

Sharon Real Estate Team

Title/Settlement Company

Eastern Shore Title Company

Shopping & Services

Antiques Store

Bay Country Antiques

Assisted Living Provider

HeartFields Assisted Living at Easton

Automotive Repair

Hanes Automotive

Bike Shop

Easton Cycle and Sport

Boutique Store

Windswept Clothiers

Car Dealership

Preston Automotive Group

Car Wash/Detailing

Gander's Car Wash

Clothing Store For Women

Dragonfly

Event Planner

Island Creek Events

Florist

Florals Unique

Gift Store

Simmons Center Market

Hotel

Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay

Jewelry

Thomas's Fine Jewelry

Towing Service

Roy Bradshaw’s Body Shop

The Arts

Art Gallery

Academy Art Museum

Artist

Maggii Safarty

Painter

Kayla Allen

Photographer

Bill Whaley, Bill Whaley Photography

Weddings

Dessert Creator

Bay Country Bakery

DJ/Entertainment

Chuckie Hayward, DJ Chuckie Love

Rental Provider

A&M Heirlooms Event Rentals

Wedding Caterer

Old Salty's Restaurant

Wedding Florist

J. Starr’s Flower Barn

Wedding Photographer

Shelby Louise Photography

Wedding Planner

Katharine Henning, Island Creek Events

Wedding Venue

Breckenridge Barn