The 2024 Idaho’s Best season is off to a great start! At first count, we’ve got almost 10,000 nominations to sort through… Impressive!!

The nomination period was open until February 16. We spread the message through email and social media, and thanks to your nominations and reviews, it appears we have a wealth of candidates to review. Thank you for helping us spread the word by sharing and tagging us in so many posts!

What’s Next?

Here is where our real work begins. In our quest to discover the very best that Idaho has to offer, we will meticulously review each candidate. Our focus includes confirming that they align with the nominated category and ensuring all locations are accurate in our system.

Regarding locations, evaluating a single-location business is straightforward. We’ll tally their votes and reviews for the final score. However, businesses having multiple locations adds a layer of complexity. The quantity of votes and reviews significantly impacts the results of Idaho’s Best, and we don’t want larger businesses to have an unfair advantage simply due to their size. To keep things fair, we average out reviews per location.

This process can be incredibly time consuming, which is why it takes so long for us to announce the official nominees. Our small team will spend the next few weeks to get things sorted as quickly as possible, and hopefully, we’ll be able to announce the nominees by mid March.

Thank You!

The success of these awards hinges on the support of the local community, and for that, we extend our heartfelt gratitude. A special thank you for your nominations, votes, and reviews – your contribution is truly appreciated!