It’s your turn to celebrate the local food scene with your vote. The Best of 417 Readers’ Choice Awards highlight the places that make dining in the Ozarks delicious. But we can’t do it without you!
From now until October 10, cast your vote for the places that feed your soul and fuel our community. Together we’ll create the ultimate dining guide to the Ozarks’ tastiest experiences.
How does 417 Magazine pick the Best of 417 winners?
Throughout
the year, our team keeps up with what’s new, hot, delicious, making waves and making a big
impression in 417-land. Then our editors combine them into a slate of
nominations for 417-land to vote on. There are killer contestants to
vote on for each category, plus voters have the option to write in anyone
we left off the list. Voting opens in September and the winners are published in February of the following year.
Did you do this differently in the past?
We
did! Aren’t you a smart cookie. We’ve changed our Best of 417 procedure
a tad from what we used to do. The past few years, our editors have
compiled the list of nominees for 417-land to vote on. This meant
readers had more comprehensive options for each category, and nominees
could focus on getting votes (instead of getting nominations and then
getting votes). It is similar to what a lot of other CRMA magazines do
for their Best of competitions. If you have questions, feel free to ask us!
Do advertisers automatically win?
Nope!
Let’s put this rumor to rest. Still skeptical? Ask one of our
advertisers who didn’t win. We take serious measures to keep our
integrity intact and maintain boundaries between our sales and editorial
departments. In fact, we’re required to in order to uphold our good
standing with the City and Regional Magazine Association (CRMA).
You can’t buy a Best of 417 nomination or buy your win. You can only
earn a spot on the list by being the best, getting the word out and
raking in the votes!
How do I tell you about my business?
If you think your business deserves to be on next year’s ballot, we want to know about it! Write to our editorial staff at editor@417mag.com. We take calls, letters, emails and skywriting from our readers about
what to check out. We’re sure you’re awesome, so tell us why. Don’t be
surprised if some of our staffers come around to check out what you have
to offer. In fact, exploring new, fun local stuff is our favorite part
of our jobs! We are always looking to share the best with our audience!
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As a Best of 417 winner, you can order a custom 417 Magazine cover featuring your business name, winning category and a nameplate at an extremely affordable price. Having your custom cover designed as a plaque with 417 Magazine is the only way to guarantee an authentic Best of 417 custom cover.
