The 2012 About.com Readers' Choice nomination period has ended for 2012.Voting will take place from Feb. 22 through March 21 with winners announced March 30. You can vote on the finalist now.
The local categories for this year’s Readers’ Choice Awards are listed below.
There's no prize -- just the bragging rights that come with getting recognized by the readers of About.com, a leading website owned by The New York Times Company. If applicable, a mention of being "Readers' Choice" will be added to the organization or business' directory listings on this site.
You can nominate businesses in Little Rock and the surrounding areas, including North Little Rock, Bryant, Benton, Maumelle and Conway. The top 5 nominees in each category will move on to a reader vote.
To learn more, visit awards.about.com. You must be logged in to your About.com or Facebook account to vote.
1. Best Restaurant
Readers' Choice
Nominate your favorite restaurant to win an About.com Readers' Choice Award. Do you really love Little Rock's soul food? Our Tex-Mex? Let everyone know your favorite place to eat.
2. Best New Thing
About.com Readers' Choice Awards
A lot of new things happened in 2011. We had new restaurants like Big Orange and Chipotle, Dempsey Bakery opened up, we had our first food truck festival and we even got an Apple store. Nominate your choice for the best new thing that hit Little Rock in 2011. It can be a new store, restaurant, exhibit or event.
3. Best Pet Service or Supplier
About.com Readers' Choice Awards
Nominate your favorite place for your pets. This could be a boarding facility, groomer, pet bakery or pet supply store. Even dog parks qualify for this award.
4. Best Museum, Theater or Gallery
About.com Readers' Choice Awards
Nominate your favorite museum, theater or gallery. Let's show everyone that Little Rock has a little bit of culture and showcase some of our fine local options.
5. Best Hidden Local Hangout
About.com Readers' Choice Awards
Where do the locals go when they want to kick back and relax? Nominate your favorite attraction, bar, club or hangout that the locals love. Nominate your favorite for an About.com Readers' choice award.
6. Best Local Shop
About.com Readers' Choice Awards
Nominate your favorite local shop or boutique for an About.com Readers' choice award. Shops eligible for this award are boutiques and local shops in and around the Little Rock metro area.
7. Best Local Blog
About.com Readers' Choice Awards
Nominate the best local blog for an About.com Readers' Choice award. These blogs do not have to be about Little Rock, but they have to written by a local blogger.
8. Best Beauty and Spa
About.com Readers' Choice Awards
Nominate your favorite tanning salon, spa, hair salon or other beauty purveyor in Little Rock for a Readers' Choice Award.
9. Best Late Night
About.com Readers' Choice Awards
Where do you like to go late at night? Eligible businesses are clubs, pubs, bars or other late night spots. Nominate your favorite place to spend a night out.
10. Best Food Truck
About.com Readers' Choice Awards
Nominate your favorite mobile food cart or food truck. Eligible food trucks have to be in the Little Rock area sometimes, even if they only cater meals in Little Rock and don't have a permanent location.
