FestivalSouth and Signature Magazine Best of the Pine Belt 2026 nomination period
May 1 - May 24
Welcome to FestivalSouth’s Annual BEST OF THE PINE BELT Awards, sponsored by Signature Magazine and presented by Southern Eye Center.
Nominations begin on May 1 and run through May 24. You may nominate once per day per category. The top five nominated businesses/professionals from each category move on to the voting phase, so nominate early and often! The complete list of finalists will be published in the July edition of Signature Magazine and will be available on May 27.
Voting begins on June 26 and runs through July 17. You may vote once per day per category. The winners will be published in the August edition of Signature Magazine, and will be available on August 3.