VOTING INSTRUCTIONS
The ballot is officially open for the 21st annual Best of 225 Awards! Votes may be submitted between February 25, 2026, and April 8, 2026.
- Voters must be residents of the 225 area code.
• Click on the categories to vote for your favorites. You do NOT have to vote in every category.
- Each person can vote in each category only one time.
• Your votes are linked to your email address and are saved automatically and immediately. Return to the ballot page to edit or change your ballot up to the April 8, 2026, deadline.
• In order for votes to be counted, participants must fill out their full names, email and addresses. Read more here about how your information is used.
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THE 2026 BEST OF 225 SCHEDULE
Jan. 2 to Jan. 31
Write-in nominations were open at 225batonrouge.com/bestof225. On a fill-in-the-blank ballot, Capital Region residents were invited to write in their picks for the best businesses and people.
Feb. 25 to April 8
Voting is live on our website. The people and businesses that received the most nominations in each category are the ones listed on the final ballot.
Late June
We’ll announce this year’s winners with the release of our July 2026 issue of 225 magazine at a Hot off the Press launch party. Be sure to subscribe to 225 Daily for all the details on how we’ll honor this year’s winners.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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PAST AWARDS
Browse the past decade’s worth of award winners:
