BARBER SHOP
LOUIS’S BARBER SHOP
123 Washington St, Cambridge, MD 21613
410.228.1664
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FINALISTS
Britts Barber Shop Find Us On Facebook
Edwards All Star Barbershop edwards-all-starbarbershop.square.site
HAIR SALON
STRAWBERRY BLONDE
105 W Belle St Ridgely, MD 21660
410.479.5131
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All About Hair Find Us On Facebook
Shapers Salon shapershairsalon.com
HEARING AID/HEARING SPECIALIST CENTER
AUDIOLOGY ASSOCIATES
Multiple Locations aaiaudiology.com
FINALISTS
Chesapeake Hearing Centers helpyourhearing.com
The Hearing Center of Chestertown hearingcenterofchestertown.com
HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM
UM SHORE EMERGENCY
CENTER AT QUEENSTOWN, UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MEDICAL SYSTEM
125 Shoreway Dr, Queenstown, MD 21658
410.827.3900 umms.org
FINALISTS
University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton, University of Maryland Medical System umms.org
HOSPITAL/ MEDICAL CENTER
SHORE REGIONAL HEALTH, UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MEDICAL SYSTEM
Multiple Locations umms.org
MATERNITY & CHILDBIRTH CENTER
LUMINIS HEALTH
Multiple Locations luminishealth.org
FINALIST
University of Maryland Shore Regional Health umms.org/shore
MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY
FOR ALL SEASONS, INC.
Multiple Locations forallseasonsinc.org
FINALISTS
Bee Well beewellholistichealing.com
Tumbleweed of Hope tumbleweedprogram.org
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
COMPLETE CARE AT CORSICA HILLS
205 Armstrong St, Centreville, MD 21617 410.758.2323 cccorsicahills.com
FINALISTS
Building Bridges Pediatric Therapy Services
buildingbridgespeds.com
Pivot Physical Therapy pivotphysicaltherapy.com
ORTHOPEDIC CENTER
THE ORTHOPEDIC CENTER, UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SHORE REGIONAL HEALTH
510 Idlewild Ave, Easton, MD 21601-3881
410.820.8226
theorthopediccenter.net
FINALISTS
Bay Area Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics bayareaorthopaedics.com
Tidewater Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Associates, P.A. tidewaterpt.com
ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS
ADVANCED PROSTHETICS & ORTHOTICS
4000 Old Court Rd Ste 105, Pikesville, MD 21208
410.484.8610 advantagepo.com
FINALISTS
Real Life Prosthetics reallifeprosthetics.com
PEDIATRIC THERAPY CLINIC
BUILDING BRIDGES
PEDIATRIC THERAPY
SERVICES
8701 Brooks Dr, Easton, MD 21601 410.822.2213 buildingbridgespeds.com
FINALISTS
For All Seasons forallseasonsinc.org
Kinera Foundation kinera.org
PHARMACY/ DRUG STORE
EDWARDS PHARMACY
102 S Commerce St, Centreville, MD 21617 410.758.1715 edwardspharmacy.com
FINALISTS
Craig’s Drug Store craigsdrugstore.com
Hill’s Drug Store hillsdrugstore.com
SPA SHAPERS SALON
413 Needwood Ave, Easton, MD 21601 410.822.6555 shapershairsalon.com
FINALISTS
Chesapeake Bay Beach Club baybeachclub.com
Swan Cove Spa & Salon swancovespa.com
SPEECH THERAPY
COMPLETE CARE AT CORSICA HILLS
205 Armstrong St, Centreville, MD 21617 410.758.2323 cccorsicahills.com
FINALISTS
Building Bridges Pediatric Therapy Services buildingbridgespeds.com
Kinera Foundation kinera.org
PEOPLE CARDIOLOGIST
JUAN CORDERO, MD, LUMINIS HEALTH CARDIOLOGY EASTON
Multiple Locations luminishealth.org
FINALISTS
Lawrence Jacobs, MD, Cardiology Associates luminishealth.org
Robert S. Hanna, Jr., MD, FACC, Chesapeake Cardiology Clinic umms.org
CHIROPRACTOR
MARISSA WALLIE, DC, COASTAL CHIROPRACTIC
29509 Canvasback Dr #201, Easton, MD 21601 443.988.9963 coastalchiropracticeaston.com
FINALISTS
Michael Zuschnitt, DC, Century Spine Center centuryspinecenter.com
Morgan McIlree, DC, Kent Island Chiropractic and Rehabilitation kichiropractic.org
COSMETIC/PLASTIC SURGEON
KELLY W. SULLIVAN, MD, SULLIVAN SURGERY & SPA
Multiple Locations sullivansurgery.com
FINALISTS
Christopher J. Spittler, MD, Plastic Surgery Specialists plasticsurgeryspec.com
Sheilah A. Lynch, MD, Lynch Plastic Surgery lynchplasticsurgery.com
DENTIST ALYSSA WOLFE, DDS, EASTERN SHORE DENTAL CARE
22 Kent Town Market, Chester, MD 21619 410.643.5500 easternshoredentalcare.com
FINALISTS
Michael Hoglund, DDS, Easton Dental Studio eastondentalstudio.com
Wade Dressler, DDS, Dental Choice dentalchoiceeaston.com
DERMATOLOGIST CHRISTINA DELEON, MMS, PA-C, WELLAVE DERMATOLOGY
Multiple Locations 888.820.3376 wellave.com
FINALISTS
Donald Stranahan, MD, Easton Dermatology Associates eastondermatology.com
Michael A. Del Torto, MD, Easton Dermatology Associates eastondermatology.com
Tamy B. Hickman Buckel, MD, Shore Dermatology shoredermatology.net
FAMILY PHYSICIAN
EUGENE NEWMIER, DO, ROSE HILL FAMILY PHYSICIANS
321 Dorchester Ave Ste 1, Cambridge, MD 21613 410.228.1325 myprivia.com
FINALISTS
Patricia Johnson, DO, UM Shore Regional Health umms.org
Sara Coulbourn, MD, University of Maryland Medical Center at Dorchester alterwoodadvantage.com
HAIR STYLIST
KAMRYN DIXON, STRAWBERRY BLONDE
105 W Belle St Ridgely, MD 21660 410.479.5131 Find Us On Facebook
FINALISTS
Amber Breeding, Salon 6 Find Us On Facebook
Laura Graves, Shapers Salon shapershairsalon.com
MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST
ASHLEY AROOM, LCPC, ASPIRE MENTAL HEALTH
111 N W St, Easton, MD 21601 443.837.7954 aspirementalhealtheaston.com
FINALISTS
Coleen Lynn-Simpson, LCSW-C, Creative Counseling, LLC creativecounseling.net
Rebecca DeMattia, LCSW-C, CC-TP, GC-C, Discovering Serenity discoveringserenity.com
OB/GYN LAURA MERKEL, MD, LUMINIS HEALTH
2000 Medical Pkwy Ste 304, Annapolis, MD 21401 410.573.9530 luminishealth.org
FINALISTS
Audrey Drummey, MD, University of Maryland Medical System umms.org
Katherine Webb, MD, Chester River OB/GYN: University of Maryland Medical System umms.org
OPHTHALMOLOGIST
ZULEIKA M. GHODSI, MD, DELMARVA LASER EYE CENTER
405 Marvel Ct, Easton, MD 21601 410.822.9801 delmarvaeye.com
FINALISTS
Derrick W. Shindler, MD, Midshore Surgical Eye Center midshoreeye.com
Paul K. Dyer, MD, Ophthalmology umms.org
OPTOMETRIST
DOROTHY J. BRANSON, OD
320 Market St, Denton, MD 21629
410.479.0500
FINALISTS
Charles McDonald, OD, MyEyeDr myeyedr.com
Whitney A. Fahrman, OD, Delmarva Laser Eye delmarvaeye.com
ORTHODONTIST
ROBERT LARAWAY, DDS, MS, KENT ISLAND ORTHODONTICS
206 Duke St, Stevensville, MD 21666 (410) 855 - 4430 kiortho.com
FINALISTS
John W. Serino, DDS, Serino Orthodontics serinoortho.com
Kyle and Erik Higginbottom, Higginbottom Orthodontics higginbottomorthodontics.com
PEDIATRIC DENTIST
MARGARET MCGRATH, DMD, KENT ISLAND PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
160 Sallitt Dr #106, Stevensville, MD 21666 410.604.2211 kipediatricdentistry.com
FINALISTS
Megan Laraway, DDS, Kent Island Pediatric Dentistry kipediatricdentistry.com
Myrnelle Damas DDS, MidShore Pediatric Dentistry midshorepediatricdentistry.com
PEDIATRICIAN DEMETRIOS J. KALLIONGIS, MD, BAY AREA PEDIATRICS
STEVENSVILLE
165 Log Canoe Cir Ste E, Stevensville, MD 21666 410.643.1000 bayareapediatrics.net
FINALISTS
Denise D. Kyle, MD, The Bay Pediatric Center baypeds.com
Lauren Strady-Zimmer, DO, University of Maryland Medical System umms.org
PERSONAL TRAINER AMANDA PARKS, FIT FLOCK
118-F S Lynchburg St, Chestertown, MD 21620 410.708.3122 thefitflock.com
FINALISTS
Becca Wales, B Well Nutrition & Fitness Coaching Find Us On Facebook
Brittany Harris, Easton Fit4Life
PHYSICAL THERAPIST
BRIAN MIELKE, DPT, TIDEWATER PHYSICAL THERAPY
Multiple Locations tidewaterpt.com
FINALISTS
Jeff Bonnette, PTA, AquaCare Physical Therapy aquacarephysicaltherapy.com
Stephanie O’Brien, Complete Care at Corsica Hills cccorsicahills.com
SPEECH THERAPIST
LAUREN HEYLIGER, SLP, CAROLINE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
204 Franklin St, Denton, MD 21629
410.479.1460 carolineschools.org
FINALISTS
Emily Russ, Complete Care at Corsica Hills cccorsicahills.com
Mikayla Mountain, SLP, UMMC umms.org
ALL-AROUND RESTAURANT
FISHERMAN’S INN
3116 Main St, Grasonville, MD 21638 410.827.8807 fishermansinn.com
FINALISTS
Modern Stone Age Kitchen modernstoneagekitchen.com
The Fool’s Lantern thefoolslantern.com
BAKERY BAY COUNTRY BAKERY
2951 Ocean Gateway, Cambridge, MD 21613 410.228.9111 baycountrybakery.com
FINALISTS
Modern Stone Age Kitchen modernstoneagekitchen.com
Peace of Cake
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BBQ
RUDE BBQ
216 E Dover St Easton, MD 21601
410.690.3641 rudefoodco.com
FINALISTS
Hot Off The Coals BBQ Find Us On Facebook
Lil’ Bitta Bull BBQ
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BREAKFAST MODERN STONE AGE KITCHEN
236 Cannon St, Chestertown, MD 21620 410.996.4776 modernstoneagekitchen.com
FINALISTS
Blackwater black-water-bakery.com
Easton Diner eastondinermd.com
BRUNCH
MODERN STONE AGE KITCHEN
236 Cannon St, Chestertown, MD 21620 410.996.4776 modernstoneagekitchen.com
FINALISTS
The Fool’s Lantern thefoolslantern.com
The Ivy theivybaltimore.com
BURGER
RUDE BURGER
4 S Aurora St, Easton, MD 21601 833.469.7833 rudefoodco.com
FINALISTS
Flying Decoy Bar & Grill flyingdecoy24.com
Old Salty’s Restaurant oldsaltys.com
2024 WINNERS AND FINALISTS DINING BUSINESS LUNCH
THE FOOL’S LANTERN
310 South Talbot St, Saint Michaels, MD 21663 410.888.7379 thefoolslantern.com
FINALISTS
Legal Assets Craft Food & Spirits Find Us On Facebook
Modern Stone Age Kitchen modernstoneagekitchen.com
COFFEE SHOP
RISE UP COFFEE ROASTERS
618 Dover Rd, Easton, MD 21601 877.474.7387 riseupcoffee.com
FINALISTS
Earth Tones Cafe earthtonescafe.com
Modern Stone Age Kitchen modernstoneagekitchen.com
CURBSIDE/CARRY OUT/DRIVE-THRU THE FOOL’S LANTERN
310 South Talbot St, Saint Michaels, MD 21663
410.888.7379 thefoolslantern.com
FINALISTS
Modern Stone Age Kitchen modernstoneagekitchen.com
Sprout sprouts.com
DESSERT SUGAR DOODLES
SWEET SHOP
Multiple Locations sugardoodlessweetshop.com
FINALISTS
Jaha Ice Find Us On Facebook
Modern Stone Age Kitchen modernstoneagekitchen.com
DINING EXPERIENCE THE FOOL’S LANTERN
310 South Talbot St, Saint Michaels, MD 21663
410.888.7379 thefoolslantern.com
FINALISTS
Fisherman’s Inn fishermansinn.com
Legal Assets
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FINE DINING BRIDGE’S RESTAURANT
321 Wells Cove Rd, Grasonville, MD 21638
410.827.0282 bridgesrestaurant.net
FINALISTS
Fisherman’s Inn fishermansinn.com
The Narrows thenarrowsrestaurant.com
FOOD TRUCK
OFF THE SAUCE
410.924.7743
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FINALISTS
The Farmer’s Daughter
Barbecue & Catering thefarmersdaughterbbq.net
The Red Shef Find Us On Facebook
FRIED CHICKEN HOMETOWN
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FINALISTS
Chesapeake Landing chesapeakelandingrestaurant.com
Graul’s graulsmarket.com
Fresh, locall y sourcedingredient s and acommitment to prov iding exceptional
ICE CREAM
VANDERWENDE
FARM CREAMERY
Multiple Locations vanderwendefarmcreamery.com
FINALISTS
Scottish Highland Creamery scottishhighlandcreamery.com
Sugar Doodles Sweet Shop sugardoodlessweetshop.com
INDIAN FOOD 4 SISTERS KABOB AND CURRY
1243 Shopping Center Rd, Stevensville, MD 21666
443.249.3005
4sisterskabobandcurry.com
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Bombay Tadka Easton bombaytadkamd.com
Lion’s Villa lions-villa.com
ITALIAN FOOD THE SPAGHETTI HOUSE
28614 Marlboro Ave, Easton, MD 21601
410.819.6650 thespaghettihouse.com
FINALISTS
Amalfi Coast amalficoastki.com
Limoncello Restaurant and Wine Bar limoncellostmichaels.com
MEXICAN FOOD SENOR CHILE
Multiple Locations senorschile.com
FINALISTS
El Dorado Bar & Grill eldoradoeastonmd.com
Plaza Jalisco plazajaliscoeaston.com
NEW RESTAURANT DOCK HOUSE
110 Piney Narrows Rd, Chester, MD 21619
443.446.4477 dockhouserestaurant.com
FINALISTS
Flying Decoy Bar & Grill flyingdecoy24.com
Senor Chile senorschile.com
PIZZA RUSTICANA PIZZA
Multiple Locations rusticanapizza.com
FINALISTS
Ledo Pizza order.ledopizza.com
The Spaghetti House thespaghettihouse.com
PLACE TO EAT CRABS
SUICIDE BRIDGE
RESTAURANT
6304 Suicide Bridge Rd, Hurlock, MD 21643 410.943.4689 suicide-bridge-restaurant.com
FINALISTS
Fisherman’s Crab Deck crabdeck.com
Harris Crab House harriscrabhouse.com
ROMANTIC RESTAURANT
BRIDGE’S RESTAURANT
321 Wells Cove Rd, Grasonville, MD 21638 410.827.0282 bridgesrestaurant.net
FINALISTS
Legal Assets Craft Food & Spirits Find Us On Facebook
Suicide Bridge Restaurant suicide-bridge-restaurant.com
SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
SUICIDE BRIDGE
RESTAURANT
6304 Suicide Bridge Rd, Hurlock, MD 21643 410.943.4689 suicide-bridge-restaurant.com
FINALISTS
Fisherman’s Inn fishermansinn.com
Old Salty’s Restaurant oldsaltys.com
SUB/DELI/ SANDWICH SHOP
BULLOCK’S DELI
422 N 6th St, Denton, MD 21629 410.479.0270 bullocksdeli.com
FINALISTS
Modern Stone Age Kitchen modernstoneagekitchen.com
The Ivy theivybaltimore.com
WATERFRONT DINING
DOC’S SUNSET GRILLE 104 W Pier St,
Kentmorr Beach Bar and Grill thekentmorr.com
Dec. 1–Front Porch Orchestra’s Bluegrass Nutcracker
Dec. 27 -TheLicks Reunion Show
Dec. 28 –Jamie McLean Band
Jan. 4–Ken &Brad Kolodner Quartet
Jan. 11 –Statesboro “A Tribute to the Allman Brothers”
Jan. 25 –Taimane &Her Trio
Jan. 31 –Comedian Ben Bailey
Feb. 1–High Voltage AC/DC Tribute
Feb. 7–Across the Harbor
Feb. 8–“1964”TheBeatles Tribute
Feb. 21 –Slambovian Circus of Dreams
Feb. 23 at 7pm- An Evening with Kathy Mattea
Mar. 5–TheSteel Wheels
Mar. 22 –TheAmish Outlaws -Dance Floor Open!
Apr. 4–Tom Rush with Matt Nakoa
Apr. 26 –Jim Brickman Hits LIVE
May 2at7pm- Fran Lebowitz -Speaker with Qand A May 31 –BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet
Jun. 13 –Southside Johnny &TheAsbury Jukes Celebrates 50 Years
For event descriptions, tickets and more please visit us online at avalonfoundation.org.
ART GALLERY ACADEMY ART MUSEUM
106 South St, Easton, MD 21601
410.822.2787 academyartmuseum.org
DORCHESTER CENTER
FOR THE ARTS
321 High St, Cambridge, MD 21613 410.228.7782 dorchesterarts.org
FINALISTS
RiverArts chestertownriverarts.com
BED AND BREAKFAST
HUMMINGBIRD INN
14 N Aurora St, Easton, MD 21601
410.822.0605 hummingbirdinneaston.com
FINALISTS
The Brampton bramptoninn.com
Old Brick Inn oldbrickinn.com
CONCERT VENUE AVALON THEATRE
40 E Dover St, Easton, MD 21601
410.822.7299 avalonfoundation.org
FINALISTS
Red Eyes Dock Bar redeyesdb.com
The Mainstay mainstayrockhall.org
EVENT - LOCAL
CHRISTMAS IN RIDGELY WINTER FESTIVAL
2 Central Ave, Ridgely, MD 21660 Find Us On Facebook
FINALISTS
2024 WINNERS AND FINALISTS ENTERTAINMENT & LEISURE FAMILY AMUSEMENT
CHRISTMAS IN RIDGELY WINTER FESTIVAL
2 Central Ave, Ridgely, MD 21660 Find Us On Facebook
FINALISTS
Greensboro Car Show and Musicfest greensboromd.org
Spooktacular Fall Fest, Caroline CountyCulinary Center carolinearts.org
FESTIVAL/FAIR CHRISTMAS IN RIDGELY WINTER FESTIVAL
Whoville Village Holiday Park Find Us On Facebook
Winefest at St Michaels winefestatstmichaels.com
EVENT VENDOR
4 SHORE TENTS AND PARTY RENTALS
443.988.0820 4shorerentals.com
FINALISTS
Chesapeake Culinary Center carolineculinaryarts.org
Hyatt Place Kent Narrows & Marina hyatt.com
2 Central Ave, Ridgely, MD 21660 Find Us On Facebook
FINALISTS
Waterfowl Festival waterfowlfestival.org
Winefest at St Michaels winefestatstmichaels.com
HOTEL
OLD BRICK INN
401 S Talbot St, Saint Michaels, MD 21663 410.745.3323 oldbrickinn.com
FINALISTS
Hummingbird Inn hummingbirdinneaston.com
Hyatt Place Kent Narrows & Marina hyatt.com
LIVE THEATER TRED AVON PLAYERS
200 Oxford Rd Oxford, MD 21654 410.226.0061 tredavonplayers.org
FINALISTS
Church Hill Theatre churchhilltheatre.org
The Factory thefactoryartsproject.org
MARINA CAMBRIDGE YACHT CLUB
1 Mill St, Cambridge, MD 21613 410.228.2141 cambridgeyachtclub.com
FINALISTS
Kentmorr Marina kentmorrmarina.net
St. Michaels Marina stmichaelsmarina.com
Since 1971, the festivalhas entertained, educated,and celebrated the peopleand placesofthe Eastern Shoreand ouroutdoorheritage. We are proud to continue the legacyofthe WaterfowlFestival each year! November14-16, 2025 Easton, MD
vendor, corporate partners, andartistinquiries please email marketing @waterfowlfestival.org
PHOTO BOOTH
STEVE MOODY’S ENTERTAINMENT CONNECTION
19 Lister Ln, Ridgely, MD 21660 800.410.3013 stevemoody.com
FINALISTS
Foto Berry fotoberry.net
IDJ EntertainmentHector Ramirez idj-entertainment.com
PLACE OF WORSHIP
RIDGELY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
107 N Central Ave, Ridgely, MD 21660 443.521.6361 ridgelymd.org
FINALISTS
Open Bible Church Find Us On Facebook
St. Christopher’s Catholic Church stchristopherski.org
TOURIST/SEASONAL ATTRACTION - LOCAL
WATERFOWL FESTIVAL
40 S Harrison St, Easton, MD 21601 410.822.4567
waterfowlfestival.org
FINALISTS
Christmas in Ridgely Winter Festival Find Us On Facebook
Whoville Village Holiday Park Find Us On Facebook
WEDDING VENUE
COW BARN EVENTS
101 Cow Barn Rd, Ridgley, MD 21660 cowbarnevents.com
FINALISTS
Hummingbird Inn hummingbirdinneaston.com
Magnolia Manor magnoliamanormd.com
PEOPLE WEDDING/EVENT DJ STEVE MOODY, STEVE MOODY’S ENTERTAINMENT
CONNECTION
19 Lister Ln, Ridgely, MD 21660 800.410.3013
stevemoody.com
FINALISTS
DJ Heff, ACT2 Entertainment Group Find Us On Facebook
Hector Ramirez, IDJ Entertainment idj-entertainment.com
BANK
SHORE UNITED BANK
Multiple Locations shoreunitedbank.com
FINALISTS
Queenstown Bank of Maryland queenstownbank.com
Summit Community Bank mysummit.bank
2024 WINNERS AND FINALISTS FINANCE CREDIT UNION
CHOPTANK ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE EMPLOYEE
FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
10384 River Rd, Denton, MD 21629 410.479.8667 choptankelectric.coop
FINALIST
SECU secumd.org
INVESTMENT FIRM
AFG WEALTH Multiple Locations atlanticfinancialgroup.org
FINALISTS
Andersen Wealth Management andersenwm.com
Whitten Retirement Solutions whittenretirement.com
Wye Trust, a division of Shore United Bank shoreunitedbank.com
MORTGAGE LENDING COMPANY
SHORE UNITED BANK
Multiple Locations shoreunitedbank.com
FINALISTS
Queenstown Bank of Maryland queenstownbank.com
The Peoples Bank of Kent County pbkc.com
PEOPLE ACCOUNTANT GERALD SUTTON, CPA, GERALD A. SUTTON ACCOUNTING SERVICES
234 N Central Ave, Ridgely, MD 21660 410.634.2869
FINALISTS
Andrew Tawney, CPA, Tawney Accounting Group Find Us On Facebook
Leslie Fraley, Leslie’s Bookkeeping Services Find Us On Facebook
Samuel Sauca, CPA, Accounting Strategies Group accountingstrategiesgroup.com
ICE SKATING *CARRIAGE RIDES
TRACKLESS TRAIN RIDES
INFLATABLEAMUSEMENT PARK
MODEL RAILROAD DISPLAY
LIFE-SIZED GINGERBREAD HOUSE INTERACTIVE ICE SCULPTURE DISPLAY *SELFIE STATIONS KIDS ACTIVITIES *MEET &GREET
APARTMENT COMPLEX
GALLOWAY MEADOWS
29418 Matthewstown Rd, Easton, MD 21601
410.822.7410
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FINALISTS
Magnolia Meadows magnoliameadowsapts.com
The Promenade at Red Apple Town Center promenadekentisland.com
ASSISTED/SENIOR LIVING LONDONDERRY ON THE TRED AVON
Avon 700 Port St Ste 148, Easton, MD 21601 410.820.8732 londonderrytredavon.com
FINALISTS
Bayleigh Chase actsretirement.org
Complete Care at Corsica Hills cccorsicahills.com
HOME BUILDER
GREG KOSKI BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION
443.521.4564 koski-construction.com
FINALISTS
Glenn P. Ruark, Inc. ruarkbuilders.com
Mallard Construction Group, Inc. mallardconstruction.com
Olde School Builders, LLC oldeschoolbuilders.com
Paquin Design Build paquindesignbuild.com
HOME REPAIR/ REMODELING COMPANY
T. F. FALCONE CONTRACTING GROUP
240.375.6998 Find Us On Facebook
FINALISTS
Stanford Services Find Us On Facebook PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY
BJ AND SON PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
4232 Main St, Trappe, MD 21673
410.463.1671 bjandson.com
FINALISTS
DiDonato Property Management didonatoproperties.com
Wielgosz Property Management Find Us On Facebook
Benson & Mangold Real Estate bensonandmangold.com
Realty Navigator realtynavigator.com
RETIREMENT/55+ COMMUNITY FOUR SEASONS khov.com
FINALISTS
Complete Care at Corsica Hills cccorsicahills.com
Londonderry On The Tred Avon londonderrytredavon.com
CHILD CARE CRITCHLOW ADKINS
CHILDREN’S CENTERS
Multiple Locations cacckids.org
FINALISTS
Denton Childcare Development Center
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The Lab Child Care Center thelabchildcarecenter.com
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY CHESAPEAKE COLLEGE
1000 College Cir, Wye Mills, MD 21679 410.822.5400 chesapeake.edu
FINALISTS
Salisbury University salisbury.edu
Washington College washcoll.edu
DANCE STUDIO/ SCHOOL TO THE POINTE PERFORMING ARTS
2 N Maple Ave B1 Ridgely, MD 21660 410.634.2430 tothepointedancestudio.com
FINALISTS
Eastern Shore Dance Academy easternshoredanceacademy.com
The Mid Shore Dance Academy midshoredance.org
2024 WINNERS AND FINALISTS KIDS & EDUCATION PRE-SCHOOL SAINTS PETER & PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
900 High St, Easton, MD 21601 410.822.2251 ssppeaston.org
FINALISTS
Chesapeake Christian School chesapeakechristian.org
Critchlow Adkins
Children’s Centers cacckids.org
SCHOOL -
PRIVATE SAINTS PETER & PAUL PARISH AND SCHOOL
900 High St, Easton, MD 21601 410.822.2275 ssppeaston.org
FINALISTS
Chesapeake Christian School chesapeakechristian.org
Chestertown Christian Academy chestertownchristian.org
Kent School kentschool.org
SCHOOL -
PUBLIC RIDGELY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
118 N Central Ave, Ridgely, MD 21660 410.479.3243 ridgelyes.org
FINALISTS
Chapel District Elementary School tcps.k12.md.us
Colonel Richardson High School colonelrichardsonhs.org
PET GROOMING COMPANY
SHAGGY PAWS
109 Wilton Rd Chestertown,MD 21620
410.699.1332 Find Us On Facebook
FINALISTS
Bev’s Grooming and Pet Supplies bevsgrooming.com
Bright Eyed & Bushy
Tailed Grooming Find Us On
2024 WINNERS AND FINALISTS Kevertin Pet Resort kevertinpetresort.com
Wye River Kennel wyeriverkennel.com
YOUTH
ATHLETICS FACILITY
CHESAPEAKE ELITE
8632 B Commerce Dr, Easton, MD 21601
443.858.5140 chesapeake-elite.com
FINALISTS
Greensboro Police
Department Community Youth Basketball greensboromd.org
YMCA of the Chesapeake ymcachesapeake.org
841 High St, Chestertown, MD 21620 410.778.2188 highstreetvetpractice.com
East Coast Vets eastcoastvet.com
Midshore Veterinary Service midshoreveterinaryservice. wb.vetstreet.com
ASHLEY COOK, COOK’S CANINE COLLEGE
16255 Jackson Ln, Goldsboro, MD 21636 410.924.6841 cookscaninecollege.com
FINALISTS
Aaron Turner, It’s a Pack Thing Find Us On Facebook
Bonnie Baker & Brenda Hasbargen, Best Friends K9 Academy bestfriendsk9academy.com
Dee Hart, BFF Pet Services mybffpetservices.com
BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE
FALCONE PROPERTY INSPECTION SERVICES, LLC
13481 Blackberry Lane, Wye Mills , MD 21679
240.375.6998 falconecontractinggroup.com
FINALISTS
Eastern Shore Ship Print Connect shipprintconnect.com
Talkie Communications talkiefiber.com
CARPET/RUG CLEANING COMPANY
ALL BRITE SERVICES OF MARYLAND
433 Queens Dr, Queenstown, MD 21658
410.827.3822
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BAY COUNTRY CLEANERS
410.443.6407 baycountrycleaners.com
FINALISTS
Rescue Steam Cleaning rescuesteamcleaning.com
CLOUD, IT SERVICES AND COMPUTER SALES
JASON’S COMPUTER SERVICES
9231 Centreville Rd, Easton, MD 21601 410.820.9467 jcscomp.net
FINALISTS
Midshore Technology Services callmts.com
Talkie Communications talkiefiber.com Ustream Wifi ustreamwifi.com
DRY CLEANING COMPANY ADMIRAL CLEANERS
210 Marlboro Ave #59, Easton, MD 21601 410.705.2686 admiralcleaners.com
FINALISTS
Talbot Cleaners ZIPS Cleaners 321zips.com
2024 WINNERS AND FINALISTS SERVICES FUNERAL HOME/ CREMATORY MOORE FUNERAL HOME, P.A.
12 S Second St, Denton, MD 21629
410.479.2611 moorefuneralhomepa.com
FINALISTS
Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home fhnfuneralhome.com
Thomas Funeral Home, PA thomasfuneralhomepa.com
HEATING/AC SERVICE COMPANY
FAMILY HEATING SERVICE, LLC
4705 Main St, Grasonville, MD 21638
410.827.6199 familyheatingservicehvac.com
FINALISTS
Puckett’s HVAC puckettshvac.com
Shaw’s Heating, Air and Plumbing shawsair.com
INTERNET/SATELLITE/ CABLE PROVIDER CHOPTANK FIBER
877.892.0001 choptankfiber.com
FINALISTS
Easton Velocity eastonvelocity.com
Talkie Communications talkiefiber.com
LAW FIRM
DUKE LAW, LLC
127 High St, Chestertown, MD 21620 410.778.2828 dukelaw.org
FINALISTS
Campbell & Furneisen Law Firm campbellandfurneisen.com
MacLeod Law Group, LLC mlg-lawyers.com
LAWN CARE/ LANDSCAPING COMPANY
STANFORD SERVICES
410.310.7424 Find Us On Facebook
FINALISTS
Gibson Grounds gibsongrounds.com
Knode’s Landscaping Find Us On Facebook
LOCAL SECURITY COMPANY
SAFEHOUSE
101 Bay St Ste A-1, Easton, MD 21601 410.673.1759 thinksafehouse.com
FINALISTS
Astech Security Find Us On Facebook
Terrapin Security terrapinsecurity.com
MARINE SALES/REPAIR
CAROLINE BOATING CENTER
1 Commerce Ln, Ridgely, MD 21660
410.634.1802
FINALISTS
Bay Bridge Marina baybridgemarina.com
Campbell’s Bachelor Point, Oxford campbellsboatyards.com
NON-PROFIT/CHARITY ORGANIZATION
RIDGELY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
4 West 1st St, Ridgely, MD 21660
410.991.8225
ridgelyhistoricalsociety.com
FINALISTS
Talbot Hospice Foundation talbothospice.org
Tides of Grace tidesofgraceinc.org
PEST CONTROL COMPANY RELIABLE PEST CONTROL
29371 Clearview Rd, Easton, MD 21601
410.822.0558
reliablepestcontrol.net
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Advanced Pest Control
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Dependable Pest Management dependablepestmanagement.com
PLUMBING COMPANY
BISHOP’S BACKHOE & PLUMBING, INC.
12552 Knife Box Rd., Greensboro, MD 21639
410.482.2195
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FINALISTS
Palmer’s Plumbing, LLC palmersplumbing.com
JW Shepherd
POOL INSTALLATION/ SERVICE C. PERFECTION
POOL CARE, LLC
305 W Sunset Ave, Greensboro MD 21639
410.253.3096 Find Us On Facebook
FINALISTS
AQUA Pools & Spas aqua74.com
KustomScapes kustomscapesandpools.com
ROOFING COMPANY CHRIS JORDAN
EXTERIORS
602 Dutchmans Ln, Easton, MD 21601
410.829.2764 chrisjordanext.com
FINALISTS MARASUN marasun.com
Mid-Shore Exteriors midshoreexteriors.com
SHIPPING COMPANY
EASTERN SHORE SHIP
PRINT CONNECT
210 Marlboro Ave, Easton, MD 21601
410.820.0020 shipprintconnect.com
FINALISTS
Island Shipping islandship.com
Shore Packing & Shipping
SIDING COMPANY
MARASUN 913 S Talbot St, St. Michaels, MD 21663 410.226.6212 marasun.com
FINALISTS
Chris Jordan Exteriors chrisjordanext.com
Mid-Shore Exteriors midshoreexteriors.com
TATTOO PARLOR
INK OR DYE STUDIO
106 N Commerce St, Centreville, MD 21617
443.262.8042 inkordyestudio.org
FINALISTS
Black Anchor Tattoo blackanchortattoo.com
Kent Liberty Tattoo kentlibertytattoo.com
PEOPLE CONSULTING FIRM THOMAS FALCONE, FALCONE PROPERTY INSPECTION
SERVICES, LLC 13481 Blackberry Ln, Wye Mills , MD 21679 240.375.6998 falconecontractinggroup.com
FINALISTS
Jayme Dingler, What’s Good, LLC bewhatsgood.com
Robyn Ritter, The Paperwork Pros thepaperworkpros.com
ELECTRICIAN
DON LANE, WYE MILLS ELECTRIC 14184 Old Wye Mills Rd, Wye Mills, MD 21679 410.708.6009 wyemillselectric.com
FINALISTS
Keith Bilbrough, Bilbrough’s Electric bilbroughelectric.com
Ron Coulbourn, Coulbourn Electric
INSURANCE AGENT
CHARLIE HUBER, STATE FARM INSURANCE / HUBER
INSURANCE AGENCY 19 South 3rd St Ste1, Denton, MD 21629-1204 410.479.2070 charliehuber.com
FINALISTS
Donna Eason, Farmers Insurance agents.farmers.com
Katelyn Newnam, Erie Insurance bayside-insurance.com
PHOTOGRAPHER
KARLIE WHITTINGTON NEUENS, KARLIE WHITT PHOTOGRAPHY karliewhittphotography.com
FINALISTS
Angel Powell, Angel Marie Photography Find Us On Facebook
Justus Gellert, Justuscaspes justuscapesphotography.com
WEDDING PLANNER
KATHARINE HENNING, ISLAND CREEK EVENTS islandcreekevents.com
FINALISTS
Katie Parks Events katieparksevents.com
Maisy Cline, On Cloud Cline oncloudcline.net
ANTIQUE/COINS & COLLECTIBLES STORE
BAY STAR
CONSIGNMENTS & MORE
101 Marlboro Ave Ste 5, Easton, MD 21601
410.822.5500
baystarconsignments.com
DUSTY FINDS
24251 Shore Hwy, Denton, MD 21629
304.924.4534 antiquestoredenton.com
FINALISTS
Bay Country Antiques baycountryantiques.com
BACKYARD/ PATIO STORE
TJ FARMS AMISH BUILDINGS, POLE BUILDINGS & PRODUCE Find Us On Facebook
FINALISTS
Backyard Billy’s backyardbillys.com
The Mill of Kingstown themillstores.com
BOOK STORENEW/USED
THE UNICORN BOOKSHOP
3935 Ocean Gateway, Trappe, MD 21673
410.476.3838 unicornbookshop.com
FINALISTS
Flying Cloud Booksellers flyingcloudbooks.com
The Bookplate thebookplate.net
BOUTIQUE CHESAPEAKE DESIGNS
21850 Water St, Preston, MD 21655
203.687.9260 Find Us On Facebook
FINALISTS
Bay Country Shop baycountryshop.com
Vintage Venue Find Us On Facebook
BUTCHER/ SEAFOOD SHOP
SUDLERSVILLE MEAT LOCKER
204 E Main St, Sudlersville, MD 21668 410.438.3106
sudlersvillemeats.com
FINALISTS
Blough’s Find Us On Facebook
Simmons Center Market Find Us On Facebook
ashembercannabis.com
sunburstpharm.com
CHILDREN’S
CLOTHING STORE
CHESAPEAKE DESIGNS
21850 Water St, Preston, MD 21655
203.687.9260
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FINALISTS
Little Rascals
Consignment Shop
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Preppy Redneck
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FLOORING STORE ADKINS FLOORING
11523 Cordova Rd, Cordova, MD 21625
410.443.8572 adkinsflooring.com
FINALISTS
Airbase Carpet & Tile Mart shop.carpetmart.com
Bountiful Flooring jamiemerida.com
Easton Hardware & Floor Covering eastonhardwareandfloorcovering. com
FLORIST SHOP
ROBIN’S NEST, FLORAL & GARDEN CENTER
9399 Ocean Gateway, Easton, MD 21601
410.822.8700 robinsnestfloral.com
FINALISTS Flowers ‘n’ Things Find Us On Facebook
Patti’s Petals, Florist, Gardens & Gifts pattispetalsflorist.com
FURNITURE STORE
BAY STAR FURNITURE & BEDDING OUTLET
101 Marlboro Ave Ste 19, Easton, MD 21601 443.746.2131 baystarconsignments.com
FINALISTS
Bountiful Home jamiemerida.com
Higgins & Spencer, Inc. higginsandspencer.com
It’s My Style: Easton furnitureandmoregalleries.com
GIFT SHOP
CHESAPEAKE DESIGNS
21850 Water St, Preston, MD 21655 203.687.9260 Find Us On Facebook
FINALISTS
Chesterville Trading Post chestervilletradingpost.com
Patti’s Petals, Florist, Gardens & Gifts pattispetalsflorist.com
GROCERY
PRICE & GANNON,
FINALISTS
Bayside Market Find Us On Facebook
MATTRESS STORE
MATTRESS WAREHOUSE OF EASTON - OCEAN GATEWAY
8098 Ocean Gateway, Easton, MD 21601
443.746.7176
mattresswarehouse.com
FINALISTS
Bay Star Furniture & Bedding Outlet baystarconsignments.com
The Mattress Store mattressstoremd.com
MEN’S CLOTHING STORE CHESAPEAKE DESIGNS
21850 Water St, Preston, MD 21655 203.687.9260
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FINALISTS
Chesapeake Bay Outfitters cbostyle.com
Jerry Moe’s Find Us On Facebook
SHOE STORE VERNON POWELL
SHOES, SALISBURY
2401 E Naylor Mill Rd, Salisbury, MD 21804 410.749.4561 vpshoes.com
FINALISTS
Chesapeake Designs Find Us On Facebook
Coastal Run coastalrunco.com
WINDOW STORE CHESTERTOWN LUMBER CO.
805 Washington Ave, Chestertown, MD 21620
410.810.9080
chestertownlumber.com
FINALISTS
Hubbard’s hubbardscustomblinds.com
Warren’s Wood Works warrenswoodworks.com
CHESAPEAKE
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Bay Country Shop baycountryshop.com
Sunnyside Shop sunnysideshop.com
HAPPY HOUR RAR BREWING
Multiple Locations rarbrewing.com
FINALISTS
4 Dogs Brewing Co. & Pub 4dogsbrew.com
Ten Eyck Brewing Company teneyckbrewing.com
THE FOOL’S LANTERN
310 South Talbot St, Saint Michaels, MD 21663
410.888.7379 thefoolslantern.com FINALISTS
The Jetty jettydockbar.com
4 Dogs Brewing Co. & Pub 4dogsbrew.com
BICYCLE STORE EASTON CYCLE AND SPORT
723 Goldsborough St, Easton, MD 21601
410.822.7433 ecs.bike
FINALISTS
Bike Doctor of Kent Island bikedoctorki.com
Chestertown, MD 21620
Hearthstone Health + Fitness hearthstonehealthandfitness.com
LIQUOR STORE EASTON LIQUORS
8223 Elliott Rd, Easton, MD 21601 410.690.8696 eastonliquors.com
FINALISTS
Foster’s Market fostersmarket.com
Hair O’ The Dog Wine & Spirits hair-o-the-dog.com
laytonschance.com
FINALISTS
Big Bats bigbats.com
RaR Brewing rarbrewing.com
COMPANY CULTURE EASTERN SHORE
DENTAL CARE
22 Kent Town Market, Chester, MD 21619
410.643.5500 easternshoredentalcare.com
FINALISTS
Chesapeake Culinary Center carolineculinaryarts.org
Complete Care at Corsica Hills cccorsicahills.com
MOST INNOVATIVE WORKPLACE MODERN STONE AGE KITCHEN
236 Cannon St, Chestertown, MD 21620
410.996.4776 modernstoneagekitchen.com
FINALISTS
Complete Care at Corsica Hills cccorsicahills.com
Eastern Shore Dental Care easternshoredentalcare.com
2024 WINNERS AND FINALISTS OVERALL LEADERSHIP
SHORE UNITED BANK
Multiple Locations shoreunitedbank.com
FINALISTS
Complete Care at Corsica Hills cccorsicahills.com
For All Seasons forallseasonsinc.org
PLACE TO WORK
COMPLETE CARE AT CORSICA HILLS
205 Armstrong St, Centreville, MD 21617
410.758.2323 cccorsicahills.com
FINALISTS
For All Seasons forallseasonsinc.org
Londonderry on the Tred Avon londonderrytredavon.com
TRAINING PROGRAM COMPLETE CARE AT CORSICA HILLS
205 Armstrong St, Centreville, MD 21617
410.758.2323 cccorsicahills.com
FINALISTS
Easton Utilities eastonutilities.com
For All Seasons forallseasonsinc.org
PEOPLE JESSICA DUKES, COMPLETE CARE AT CORSICA HILLS
205 Armstrong St, Centreville, MD 21617
410.758.2323 cccorsicahills.com
FINALISTS
Jessie Stanford, Stanford Services
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Karen Lode, Eastern Shore Dental Care easternshoredentalcare.com
AUTO BODY/ COLLISION CENTER
LEWIS’ AUTO BODY SHOP
8672 Brooks Dr, Easton, MD 21601
410.822.0017
lewis-autobody.com
FINALISTS
Bramble Body Shop, Inc. bramblebodyshop.com
Mullikin’s Auto Body, Inc. mullikinsautobody.com
2024 WINNERS AND FINALISTS VEHICLES, DEALERS & SERVICES AUTO DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT HERTRICH FAMILY OF AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIPS
Multiple Locations hertrichs.com
FINALISTS
Fred Frederick Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram fredfrederickchryslereaston.com
Ramsey GMC ramseygmc.com
AUTO REPAIR SHOP
ROB’S QUALITY CAR CARE
202 6th St, Ridgely, MD 21660 410.634.1166 robsqualitycarcare.com
FINALISTS
Hertrich Honda Kia of Easton hertrichkia.com
Spurry’s Tire Service spurrystire.com
BOAT/MARINE DEALER CAROLINE BOATING CENTER
1 Commerce Ln, Ridgely, MD 21660 410.634.1802
FINALISTS
Gootee’s Marine gootees.com
MarineMax, Kent Narrows marinemax.com
Miles River Marine milesrivermarine.com
CAR WASH/ DETAIL SHOP GANDER’S CAR WASH
8575 Commerce Dr, Easton, MD 21601 443.477.0025 ganderscarwash.com
FINALISTS
Blue Crab Car Wash Find Us On Facebook
Mr. Martin Detailing Find Us On Facebook
218 Main St, Preston, MD 21655 877.898.2470 prestonmotor.com
FINALISTS
Fred Frederick Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram fredfrederickchryslereaston.com
The Hertrich Family of Dealerships hertrichs.com
DOUG’S TIRE
103 W Belle St, Ridgely, MD 21660 410.479.2238 dougstireservice.com
FINALISTS
AMJ Auto Repair amjauto.com
Spurry’s Tire Service spurrystire.com TIRE CENTER
DOUG’S TIRE
104 W Belle St, Ridgely, MD 21660 410.479.2239
dougstireservice.com
FINALISTS
Cambridge Tire
Spurry’s Tire Service spurrystire.com
Willis Auto Care willistire.net
