FAQ
2026 Best of the Tristate
Nominations: January 5 – February 1
Voting: February 16 – March 8
Announce: March 31
Winners will be announced Tuesday, March 31st at 9:00am.
Winners will be contacted on or around the week of March 9, 2026.
Contact us at info@verstandig.com to learn about sponsorship opportunities. You can download a free graphic assets here.
Official winner plaques will be available for purchase at The Besties. We will not contact you by phone or email to purchase any plaques, trophies or promotional items.
Winners of each category will be contacted with an invite to The Besties at the end of the voting phase.
ABOUT BEST OF THE TRISTATE
Celebrating Local Businesses
Best of the Tristate has been recognizing excellence in local business in Pennsylvania, Maryland and West Virginia for 8 years.
Presented by VerStandig Media, the contest asks local residents to nominate and vote for their favorite businesses in the tristate. Winners are honored with awards to display at their business and celebrated at “The Besties,” an annual winners’ event.
Grow Your Business
- Attention - Get in front of thousands of customers who nominate and vote
- Recognition - tell voters why your business is the best
- Bragging Rights - Display your awards on your website and in your business
