Ellsworth Area Chamber Awards

The Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce announces the launch of the 2026 Best of Awards competition, an annual community-wide celebration recognizing the businesses and organizations that make the Ellsworth area a great place to live, work, dine, and shop.

This year’s theme, “The Big Hits,” shines a spotlight on the local favorites that consistently strike a chord with residents and visitors to the region.

Round One voting is now open and runs through Wednesday, January 28, 2026, inviting the public to vote for their favorite Chamber member businesses across nine award categories.

These categories include Best New Business, Best Restaurant/Bar/Tavern, Best Tourism Destination/Attraction, Best Health & Wellness, Best Professional Service, Best Home Service, Best Retail Shopping, Best Non-profit/Civic/Religious Organization, and Best Customer Service.

For more information and to vote, go to https://www.ellsworthchamber.com.

The top three vote-getters in each category will advance to Round Two, which runs Friday, January 30 through Friday, February 6, 2026.

Winners will be announced at the Ellsworth Chamber’s Shake, Rattle ’n Roll Awards Dinner on February 16th.