Best of Richardson 2026

WHAT IS IT?

A reader’s choice award that helps identify favorites in Richardson. This includes favorite businesses, favorite services, favorite people, and favorite places throughout the city of Richardson

WHEN DOES IT START?

Nomination period: April 1-30
Voting period: June 1-30
Winners Announced: August 14, 2026

HOW OFTEN DOES IT OCCUR?

The Best of Richardson will be voted on every year.
This will be the second year for Best of Richardson Life
Magazine

Mark J. Solomon, Sr.

“Being recognized by your clients, friends, and associates as the BEST in your field is always an honor and greatly appreciated. The recognition was particularly important to our staff. They are very excited that their work on a daily basis was recognized. The recognition has continued to help us grow our business locally and continue to serve the residents and businesses in Richardson. Being the Best in your local community is an honor few ever receive and one that is much appreciated.”

I personally look for those businesses that are local to do my personal business so we can continue to support fellow local business and make our Richardson community a better place for of us all of to live, work learn and play.

Rochelle Gotsdiner

“Hey guys!
As a family-owned business, being part of Best of Richardson means our neighbors trust us with something important. That kind of recognition is deeply meaningful to our family. As a family-owned business, recognition from Best of Richardson feels personal. It reminds us why staying rooted in this community matters. Best of Richardson matters to us because it comes from the community our family serves. That trust means more than any advertisement.”

Brian Erickson

“Best of Richardson was very helpful for me through name recognition. People saw that I won the Best Musician award, and it has helped my business grow as well!!”

Angie Conard

“Receiving the Richardson Life Magazine Best of Award shows us how powerful local support can be for small businesses like ours. The recognition strengthens our connection to the community we love and reminds us that when a city supports and nurtures its own, that’s truly the cherry on top! “

4.9

Kim Cory

“Best of Richardson reflects the trust and pride people have in the place they call home. As a business rooted in this community, that recognition is especially meaningful to us”

HOW DO I PARTICIPATE?

Step 1: Starting April 1st, visit the Best of Richardson Ballot where the nominating categories are listed. Go through all the categories in which you might have a favorite business or person, and write in (nominate) your favorite in that category. If they don’t get nominated, they can’t move on to the voting round. So nominate, nominate, nominate!

Step 2: Starting June 1st, head back to the Best of Richardson Ballot and cast your vote for your favorites in each category. You’re allowed up to 1 vote in each category, per day. If you believe in your favorite, visit every day and help them win!

Step 3: Winners are spotlighted in the August issue of Richardson Life Magazine and shared in our online winners directory

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