Announcing the Winners of the 2016 Choice Awards
By Katie Moosbrugger
The results are in and we are thrilled to share them with you! Every year we receive thousands of votes which always shows how excited Triad parents are to honor and reward their favorite local and businesses and services.
The list of winners by Triad city are listed below! If you or your business is listed as a winner, please watch for an email from Triad Moms on Main this week to receive your winner’s logo and certificate.
Additionally, at the very bottom of this post is a link to ALL the finalists from 2016 – and every finalist deserves recognition for making it to the final round of this year’s competition! If we’ve listed a business you’ve never heard of – we encourage you to visit them online (click the link in the name) or in person. As always, we thank you everyone who contributed a vote in this year’s contest. Every single vote makes a big difference!
And our readers’ favorites from this year go to…
1. Favorite Birthday Party Venue/Service/Entertainment
Greensboro/Burlington Area
Greensboro Children’s Museum, 220 N Church St, Greensboro
High Point Area
Sprouts, 1027 Eastchester Dr, High Point
Winston-Salem Area
Children’s Museum of Winston-Salem, 390 South Liberty St, Winston-Salem
2. Favorite Local Children’s Clothing Store/Boutique
Greensboro/Burlington Area
Once Upon A Child, 1566-B Highwoods Blvd, Greensboro
High Point Area
Mommy & Me Consignments, 10935-D N. Main St, Archdale
Winston-Salem Area
Rolly’s Baby Boutique, 272 S. Stratford Rd, Winston-Salem
3. Favorite Local Women’s Clothing Store/Boutique
Greensboro/Burlington Area
BohoBlu, 301-D State Street, Greensboro, & 921 Boston Drive, Burlington
High Point Area
Hang Ups, 5824 Samet Dr Ste 165, High Point
Winston-Salem Area
Hip Chics Boutique, 2668 Lewisville-Clemmons Rd, Clemmons
4. Favorite Seasonal Children’s Consignment Sale
Greensboro/Burlington Area
St. Paul’s Kids Consignment Sale, 2715 Horse Pen Creek, Greensboro
High Point Area
WeeRuns, 401 East Russell Ave, High Point
Winston-Salem Area
Children’s Boutique Resale, 710 Coliseum Drive Winston-Salem
5. Favorite Consignment Store
Greensboro/Burlington Area
The Red Collection, 1201 Holden Rd & 1411 Mill St, Greensboro
High Point Area
Plato’s Closet, 274 Eastchester Dr #114, High Point
Winston-Salem Area
etc Consignment Shoppe, 690 Jonestown Rd, Winston-Salem
6. Favorite Salon and/or Spa
Greensboro/Burlington Area
Balance Day Spa, 2138 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro & 2257 South Church St, Burlington
High Point Area
About Face Day Spa, 1107 N Main St, High Point
Winston-Salem Area
The Spa at Highland Oaks , 765 Highland Oaks Dr. Suite 150, Winston-Salem
7. Favorite Restaurant for a Ladies Lunch
Greensboro/Burlington Area
Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen, 1421 Westover Terrace, Greensboro
High Point Area
Southern Roots, 119 E Main St, Jamestown
Winston-Salem Area
Mozelle’s Fresh Southern Bistro, 878 W 4th St, Winston-Salem
8. Favorite Restaurant for a Date Night
Greensboro/Burlington Area
1618 Seafood Grille, 1618 W Friendly Ave, Greensboro
High Point Area
Southern Roots, 119 E Main St, Jamestown
Winston-Salem Area
Village Tavern, 2000 Griffith Rd & 221 Reynolda Village, Winston-Salem
9. Favorite Kid-Friendly Restaurant
Greensboro/Burlington Area
Chick-fil-A, numerous locations in the Greensboro & Burlington areas
High Point Area
Barberitos, 1231 Eastchester Dr #118, High Point
Winston-Salem Area
Chick-fil-A, numerous locations in the Winston-Salem areas
10. Favorite Sweets Shop
Greensboro/Burlington Area
Maxie B’s Bakery & Dessert Cafe, 2403 Battleground Ave, Greensboro
High Point Area
Sweet Shoppe Bakery, 2008 N Centennial St, High Point
Winston-Salem Area
Dewey’s Bakery, 2876 Reynolda Road & 262 South Stratford Road, Winston-Salem
11. Favorite Local Gift Shop
Greensboro/Burlington Area
Swoozie’s, 3334 W Friendly Ave #115, Greensboro
High Point Area
HangUps – 5824 Samet Dr in High Point
Winston-Salem Area
Hip Chics Boutique – 2668 Lewisville-Clemmons Rd, Clemmons
12. Favorite Health & Wellness Facility or Service
Greensboro/Burlington Area
YMCA of Greensboro, six locations
High Point Area
Sportscenter Athletic Club, 3811 Samet Drive, High Point
Winston-Salem Area
YMCA of Northwest NC, 17 locations in the area
13. Favorite Local Photographer
Greensboro/Burlington Area
Heather McGinnis Photography
High Point Area
Ashley Stone Photography
Winston-Salem Area
Inspired Memorys Photography
14. Favorite Home Improvement Business
Greensboro/Burlington Area
New Garden Landscaping and Nursery
High Point Area
Carolina Renovators
Winston-Salem Area
Kim Taylor & Company Design
15. Favorite Local Realtor/Agent
Greensboro/Burlington Area
Kristen Haynes, Tyler Redhead & McAlister
High Point Area
Jamie Harrelson, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
Winston-Salem Area
Stephanie Vestal, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
16. Favorite OB/Gyn Doctor
Greensboro/Burlington Area
Dr. Michelle Grewel, Physicians for Women
High Point Area
Dr. Barbara Eisenberg, UNC Regional Physicians Obstetrics and Gynecology
Winston-Salem Area
Dr. Harold Pollard, Lyndhurst Gynecologic Associates
17. Favorite Family or Pediatric Dentist
Greensboro/Burlington Area
Dr. Kate Pierce, Greensboro Center for Pediatric Dentistry
High Point Area
Dr. Stephanie Lindsay , High Point Pediatric Dentistry
Winston-Salem Area
Dr. Tina Merhoff, Merhoff & Associates
18. Favorite Family Orthodontist
Greensboro/Burlington Area
Dr. Micheal Ignelzi, Lake Jeanette Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry
High Point Area
Dr. Steven Davis, Davis & Goldberg Orthodontics
Winston-Salem Area
Dr. Gordon Handy, Handy & Handy Orthodontic Specialists
19. Favorite Pediatrician
Greensboro/Burlington Area
Dr. Brian Sumner, Carolina Pediatrics
High Point Area
Dr. James Anderson, Cornerstone Pediatrics at Premier
Winston-Salem Area
Dr. Barbara Clifford, Novant Health Robinhood Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
20. Favorite Private School
Greensboro/Burlington Area
Greensboro Day School, 5401 Lawndale Dr, Greensboro
High Point Area
Wesleyan Christian Academy, 1917 North Centennial St, High Point
Winston-Salem Area
Summit School, 2100 Reynolda Rd, Winston-Salem
21. Favorite Preschool
Greensboro/Burlington Area
Caldwell Preschool, 369 Air Harbor Road, Greensboro
High Point Area
Sprouts, 1027 Eastchester Dr, High Point
Winston-Salem Area
Clemmons United Methodist Preschool, 3700 Clemmons Rd, Clemmons
22. Favorite Child Care Facility or Service
Greensboro/Burlington Area
Primrose Schools, 4 North Pointe Court & 3105 Brassfield Road, Greensboro
High Point Area
Sprouts, 1027 Eastchester Dr, High Point
Winston-Salem Area
First Baptist Church Children’s Center 501 West Fifth Street, Winston-Salem
23. Favorite Summer Camp
Greensboro/Burlington Area
Camp Weaver, 4924 Tapawingo Trail, Greensboro
High Point Area
Sprouts,1027 Eastchester Dr, High Point
Winston-Salem Area
Camp Hanes, 1225 Camp Hanes Rd, King
24. Favorite Child Enrichment Program
Greensboro/Burlington Area
Greensboro Performing Arts, 2231 Fleming Road, Greensboro
High Point Area
Little Blank Canvas Children’s Art Studio, 3735 Admiral Dr, High Point
Winston-Salem Area
In Motion Dance Center, 4021 Country Club Rd, Winston-Salem
25. Favorite Child Sports Program or Facility
Greensboro/Burlington Area
Proehlific Park Family Sports Complex & Fitness Center, 4517 Jessup Grove Rd, Greensboro
High Point Area
YMCA of Greater High Point, three locations
Winston-Salem Area
YMCA of Northwest NC, 17 locations in the area
26. Favorite Rainy Day Destination for Kids
Greensboro/Burlington Area
Greensboro Science Center, 4301 Lawndale Dr, Greensboro
High Point Area
Jump N Fun, 699 Sunshine Way, close to border of HP & GSO
Winston-Salem Area
Children’s Museum of Winston-Salem, 390 South Liberty St, Winston-Salem
27. Favorite Place to Board and/or Groom Your Pet
Greensboro/Burlington Area
All Pets Considered, 2614 Battleground Ave, Greensboro
High Point Area
Kathy’s Grooming Boutique, 3786 Samet Dr, High Point
Winston-Salem Area
Ruff Housing – Three locations in Winston-Salem & Clemmons
28. Favorite Local Mompreneur (Mom who has started her own business)
Greensboro/Burlington Area
Heather McGinnis – Heather McGinnis Photography
High Point Area
Flavia Nazareth – Little Blank Canvas
Winston-Salem Area
Emily Elrod – Emily Elrod Photography
The following two categories only have one Triad-wide winner:
29. Favorite Triad Family Event
Dixie Classic Fair – takes place in October at the fairgrounds in Winston-Salem
30. Favorite Local Print Publication
CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL THE FINALISTS FROM THE 2016 CHOICE AWARDS CONTEST!Â
I live in the Lexington area and I would like to see that next year it would be considered as an area too. This area is getting bigger and better with a lot of good businesses. I love what you guys do and thanks to you I find a lot to do for me and my 4 year old!
I love that you do this every year, however I wish you wouldn’t single out certain people in the medical industry. I work for two DDS and to just single one out over the other isn’t fair. They work as a team and to ask patients, community to single these people out isn’t right.
I do love that you recognize all these people just wish if they work in a group setting you aknowledge all pediatricians, DDS, orthodontist, and anyone else involved with group offices.
You did in the beginning.
Dear Anonymous, we appreciate your concern and we honestly grappled with this decision a few years ago after receiving feedback from businesses on the other end of the spectrum who work as single professionals. We certainly recognize there is a team effort among many professional offices, but there are also some doctors, dentists, realtors, etc. who do not work as a team. Therefore, we felt it was unfair for the single professional to compete against offices and partnerships with two, three or sometimes more providers. We understand and recognize the strength in numbers, therefore we want to be able to give everyone a fair chance by listing providers as individuals. I hope that makes sense. Thanks for participating in our Choice Awards contests each year!