It’s official – we broke a record this year! More than 7,000 votes were cast in our 2015 Choice Awards competition! Once again we were amazed by the excitement from the nominees and finalists, as well as from our readers! The list of winners by Triad city are listed below. If we’ve listed a winner you’ve never heard of, we encourage you to click the link to their website to learn more about them.

At the bottom of this post is a link to ALL the finalists – and every finalist deserves recognition for making it to the final round of this year’s competition! Please also take a moment to learn more about all of these “favorites” that nominated by our readers. We love supporting our local Triad businesses!

Thank you to everyone who contributed a vote in this year’s contest. Every single vote makes a big difference in the end!  Now on to the winners. Can I get a drum roll please …

1. Favorite Birthday Party Venue/Service/Entertainment

Greensboro 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 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 Area
Simply Meg’s, 3334-123 Friendly Ave, Greensboro
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 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, 280 Charlois Boulevard, Winston-Salem

5. Favorite Consignment Store

Greensboro Area
The Red Collection, 1201 Holden Rd & 1411 Mill St, Greensboro
High Point Area
Mommy & Me Consignments, 10935 N Main St, Archdale
Winston-Salem Area
etc Consignment Shoppe, 690 Jonestown Rd, Winston-Salem

6. Favorite Salon and/or Spa

Greensboro Area
Balance Day Spa, 2138 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro & 2257 South Church St, Burlington
High Point Area

Avanti Salon & Spa, 3793 Samet Dr, High Point
Winston-Salem Area
Utopia Salon & Day Spa, 6265 Town Center Dr, Clemmons

7. Favorite Restaurant for a Ladies Lunch

Greensboro Area
Village Tavern, 1903 Westridge Rd, Greensboro
High Point Area
Southern Roots, 119 E Main St, Jamestown
Winston-Salem Area
River Birch Lodge, 3324 Robinhood Rd, Winston-Salem

8. Favorite Restaurant for a Date Night

Greensboro Area
Green Valley Grill, 622 Green Valley Rd, Greensboro
High Point Area
Blue Water Grille, 126 East State St, High Point
Winston-Salem Area
Milner’s American Southern Cuisine & Cocktails – 630 S Stratford Rd, Winston-Salem

9. Favorite Kid-Friendly Restaurant

Greensboro 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 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 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 Area
YMCA of Greensboro, six locations
High Point Area
YMCA of Greater High Point, three locations
Winston-Salem Area
YMCA of Northwest NC, 17 locations in the area

13. Favorite Local Photographer

Greensboro Area
Heather McGinnis Photography
High Point Area
Ashley Stone Photography
Winston-Salem Area
Emily Elrod Photography

14. Favorite Home Improvement Business

Greensboro Area
Hassle Free Home Improvement
High Point Area
The Decorator’s Edge
Winston-Salem Area
Kim Taylor & Company Design

15. Favorite Local Realtor/Agent

Greensboro Area

Sheryl Beauregard, Keller Williams
High Point Area

Jamie Harrelson, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

Winston-Salem Area

Amanda Shore, Keller Williams Realty

16.  Favorite OB/Gyn Doctor

Greensboro Area

Dr. David Lowe, 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 Area
Dr. Kate Pierce, Greensboro Center for Pediatric Dentistry
High Point Area
Dr. Stephanie Lindsay , High Point Pediatric Dentistry
Winston-Salem Area
Dr. Gina Spangler, Spangler & Rohlfing Pediatric Dentistry

18. Favorite Family Orthodontist

Greensboro Area
Dr. Brian Bartlett, Mitchell & Bartlett Orthodontics
High Point Area
Dr. Steven Davis, Steven L. Davis Orthodontics
Winston-Salem Area
Dr. Gordon Handy, Handy & Handy Orthodontic Specialists

19. Favorite Pediatrician

Greensboro Area
Dr. Melissa Lowe, 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 Area
Greensboro Day School, 5401 Lawndale Dr, Greensboro
High Point Area
Wesleyan Christian Academy, 1917 North Centennial St, High Point
Winston-Salem Area
Calvary Baptist Day School, 5000 Country Club Rd, Winston-Salem

21.  Favorite Preschool

Greensboro Area
Caldwell Preschool, 369 Air Harbor Road, Greensboro
High Point Area (tie)
High Point Christian Academy Preschool, 800 Phillips Ave, High Point
Child Enrichment at FUMC, 512 North Main St, High Point
Winston-Salem Area
Clemmons United Methodist Preschool, 3700 Clemmons Rd, Clemmons

22.  Favorite Child Care Facility or Service

Greensboro Area
Primrose Schools, 4 North Pointe Court & 3105 Brassfield Road, Greensboro
High Point Area
Sprouts, 1027 Eastchester Dr, High Point
Winston-Salem Area
A Child’s World Learning Center, 702 N Cherry St, Winston-Salem

23.  Favorite Summer Camp

Greensboro 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 Area
Nan’s School of Dance, 1941 New Garden Rd #102, 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 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
Salem Gymnastics, 4870 Country Club Rd, Winston-Salem

26.  Favorite Rainy Day Destination for Kids

Greensboro 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 Area
Lucky’s Pet Resort & Day Spa – 7846 McCloud Rd, 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 Area
Heather McGinnis – Heather McGinnis Photography
High Point Area

Keri Scott – Once Upon a Clutter
Winston-Salem Area

Julia Chandler – Julia’s Take Away Gourmet

29.  Favorite Triad Family Event

Dixie Classic Fair – takes place in October at the fairgrounds in Winston-Salem

30.  Favorite Local Print Publication

Forsyth Magazines