Top of the Trades awards · homeowner voted · all 50 states
Neighbors pick winners.
See how votes are countedOnce a year, people who hired local pros vote for who did the best work. Winners get a badge for that year that names the place and the trade. Nobody can buy one.
The simple version
It works like a class vote
Sign up to vote
Use your email and home ZIP code. One home gets one vote in each category.
Cast your vote
Vote in the trade you care about. One vote counts on its own. Then, if you want, vote in more races near you.
Winners get a badge
The pros with the most real votes place 1st, 2nd and runner-up, and the best local winners can rise to State and National Champion. Win the 2027 contest and you carry the 2028 Top of the Trades Winner badge all year.
The awards year
What happens when
Tap a step to learn more.
Try it
A practice ballot
This is pretend and the businesses are made up. It shows exactly how real voting will feel.
Nationwide
How a race starts in your town
Nominations are open in every state from day one. Every trade starts as one statewide race, then gets more local as nominations grow: a county or city gets its own race once it has 5 eligible nominees. Slide to see it grow.
Fair-play rules
✓ One home, one vote per category. We check.
✓ Businesses can't vote for themselves or each other.
✓ A sponsor can't win the category it sponsors.
✓ Fewer than 5 eligible nominees? That place joins the next-larger race.
✓ Races never change in the middle of a contest.
For the pros on the ballot
✓ Finalists are told May 1
✓ Free campaign kit to invite real customers
✓ Free digital winner badge if you win
✓ Winner packages go on sale Nov 1
Questions
Plain answers
Who can vote?
Any adult who lives in the area. You sign up with your email and home ZIP code, and we confirm you're a real person.
Do I have to vote in more than one race?
No. One vote counts on its own. Voting in more local races is optional, and every extra vote helps a trade near you get votes from real neighbors.
What if I never hired that kind of pro?
Pick "I haven't used any of these" and skip it. You only vote in races where you actually hired someone.
Can a business pay to win?
No. Paid plans buy space on the page. They never buy a vote or an award, and the Checked badge is only earned by passing the check.
When do I find out who won?
Winners are posted by November 1. The badge they earn is for the next year.