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IT'S TIME TO RECOGNIZE THE FINEST OF 2025
Voted by the People,
Celebrated by the Community.
IMPORTANT DATES
Nominations for top three:
09/02 - 09/21
Crowning the winners:
10/03 - 10/19
HERE'S THE DEAL
EVERYTHING YOU
NEED TO KNOW
Each year, Gig Harbor Living Local’s Finest honors the people, businesses, and organizations that go above and beyond to make Gig Harbor an incredible place to live, work, and play. This cherished community tradition celebrates the finest — as voted by you!
Get Involved – Become a Sponsor
Show your support for the Gig Harbor community while gaining valuable local exposure for your brand. We offer a variety of sponsorship opportunities to fit every budget:
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Platinum
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Gold
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Silver
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Category Sponsorships (NEW THIS YEAR!)
Whether you're a small business or a large organization, there’s a level for everyone. Sponsorship includes recognition across our promotional platforms and positions your business as a proud supporter of local excellence.
Why Participate?
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Celebrate the people and businesses that make Gig Harbor great
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Support the growth of our local economy
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Gain visibility through extensive community-driven promotion
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Be part of a meaningful, long-standing local tradition
Join us as we celebrate the heart and soul of Gig Harbor — its people. Because when we come together, we build something truly special.
ROOTED IN COMMUNITY
Strengthened by Support
PAST WINNERS
RECOGNIZING GIG HARBOR'S FINEST YEAR AFTER YEAR!
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2024 WINNERSFinest Aesthetics/Beauty Gig Harbor Aesthetics Finest Builder Rainier Construction, LLC Finest Burger The Gourmet Burger Shop Finest Chiropractor Harbor Life Chiropractic - Dr. Bo Finest Cuisine Green.House Restaurant Finest Customer Service CS Floors Finest Dentist Dr. Zachary J. Lester - Comprehensive Family Dentistry Finest Dining Experience Green.House Restaurant Finest Drinks Heritage Distilling Co. Finest Entertainment Ocean5 Finest Gym Tom Taylor Family YMCA Finest Hair Salon/Spa Salon Riviera Finest Health Care MultiCare Finest Home Services Kelley Home Services Finest Insurance Agency Tim Lopez - American Family Insurance Finest Jeweler Ken Walker Jewelers Finest Mortgage Lender Services Northwest Mortgage Sevices Inc. - Abel Hernandez Finest New Business B's Bagels & Butters Finest Organization with a Cause Communities in Schools of Peninsula Finest Permanent Makeup Haven Permanent Cosmetics and Aesthetics Finest Person of the Year Mike Paul Finest Therapy Services PRO SPORT Sports Medicine Clinic Finest Pizza Fondi Pizzeria Finest Place to Stay The Maritime Inn Finest Real Estate Company/Group Windermere Professional Partners Finest Realtor Jamie Nelson - Windermere Professional Partners Finest Retirement Home/Services Heron’s Key Finest Shopping Uptown Gig Harbor Shopping Center Finest Small Business Local Whimsy Finest Teacher Marci Cummings-Cohoe - Elementary School Teacher at Peninsula School District Finest Wealth Management/Group Cheri Johnson - Strategic Wealth Advisors Finest Wellness Services Gig Harbor Medical Spa
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2023 WINNERSFinest Aesthetics/Beauty Gig Harbor Aesthetics Finest Builder Kelley Home Services Finest Burger The Gourmet Burger Shop Finest Chiropractor Harbor Life Chiropractic Finest Cuisine Greenhouse Restaurant Finest Customer Service BBQ2U Finest Dentist Dr. Zachary J. Lester - Comprehensive Family Dentistry Finest Dining Experience Greenhouse Restaurant Finest Drinks Heritage Distilling Co. Finest Entertainment Ocean5 Finest Gym Tom Taylor Family YMCA Finest Hair Salon/Spa Salon Riviera Finest Health Care MultiCare Finest Home Services Kelley Home Services Finest Insurance Agency Kent Cashman - State Farm Finest Jeweler Ken Walker Jewelers Finest Mortgage Lender Services Abel Hernandez - Northwest Mortgage Sevices Inc. Finest New Business Olalla Bay Market & Landing Finest Organization with a Cause Gig Harbor Peninsula FISH Food Bank and Community Services Finest Permanent Makeup Haven Permanent Cosmetics and Aesthetics Finest Person of the Year Joey Kimball Finest Therapy Services Olympic Sports & Spine Finest Pizza Fondi Pizzeria Finest Place to Stay The Maritime Inn Finest Real Estate Company/Group Infinity Real Estate, LLC Finest Realtor Lindsay Jackman - Lindsay Jackman Group Finest Retirement Home/Services Heron’s Key Finest Shopping Uptown Gig Harbor Shopping Center Finest Small Business Olalla Bay Market & Landing Finest Teacher Kathryn Portteus - Harbor Ridge Middle School Finest Wealth Management/Group Cheri Johnson - Strategic Wealth Advisors Finest Wellness Services Harbor Regenerative Medicine
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2022 WINNERSAESTHETICS/BEAUTY Gig Harbor Aesthetics BREWERY 7Seas Brewing Co. BUILDER Kelley Home Services BURGER The Gourmet Burger Shop CHIROPRACTOR Harbor Life Chiropractic CUISINE Il Lucano Ristorante Italiano CUSTOMER SERVICE Kimball Coffeehouse DENTIST Dr. Brian Dansie - The Kids’ Dentist Gig Harbor DINING EXPERIENCE Green.House Restaurant DRINKS Heritage Distilling Co. ENTERTAINMENT Ocean5 GYM Tom Taylor Family YMCA HAIR SALON/SPA Salon Riviera HAPPY HOUR Tides Tavern HEALTH CARE MultiCare HOME SERVICES CS Floors INSURANCE AGENCY Kent Cashman - State Farm JEWELER Ken Walker Jewelers MORTGAGE LENDER SERVICES Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation Home Team NW NEW BUSINESS Gig Harbor Thai Cuisine ORGANIZATION WITH A CAUSE Gig Harbor Peninsula FISH Food Bank and Community Services PERSON OF THE YEAR Joe Kimball PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICES PRO SPORT Sports Medicine Clinic PIZZA Fondi Pizzeria PLACE TO STAY The Maritime Inn REAL ESTATE COMPANY/GROUP Infinity Real Estate, LLC REALTOR Paige Schulte - Neighborhood Experts Real Estate RETIREMENT HOME/ SERVICES Heron’s Key SHOPPING Uptown Gig Harbor Shopping Center SMALL BUSINESS Crumbl Cookies TEACHER Maggie Anderson - Gig Harbor High School WEALTH MANAGEMENT/GROUP New Foundation Wealth Group - Nancy Harris WELLNESS SERVICES Olympic Pharmacy & Healthcare Services
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2021 WINNERSAnti-Aging Gig Harbor Aesthetics Artist AR Workshop Auto Repair & Services Kimball’s Hands On Detailing Brewery 7Seas Brewing Co. Builder Kelley Home Services Burger Gourmet Burgershop Chiropractor Gig Harbor Chiropractic & Massage Customer Service Harbor Greens Dentist Dr. Brian Dansie - The Kids’ Dentist Gig Harbor Dining Brix 25 Drinks Heritage Distilling Co. Gym 9Round Hair Salon Salon Riviera Happy Hour Tides Tavern Health Care Harbor Pediatrics Insurance Agency Tim Lopez - American Family Insurance Jeweler van der Veen Jewelers Mortgage Lender Services Northwest Mortgage Sevices Inc. New Business Crumbl Cookies Nonprofit Business Harbor WildWatch Person of the Year Brian Wickens Pet Store/Pet Care Lucky Dog Pizza Fondi Pizzeria Place to Stay Best Western Wesley Inn & Suites Real Estate Group Hawkins Poe Key2See Team Realtor Carolyn Westmoreland - Westmoreland Properties Retirement Services Family First Adult Family Homes Shopping Experience Uptown Gig Harbor Small Business FRILLS by TLB Events Takeout BBQ2U Teacher of the Year Alyse Yeaman - Gig Harbor High School
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2020 WINNERSAnti-Aging Gig Harbor Aesthetics Artist Gretchen Giese Artworks Auto Repair & Services Graffs Automotive Repair Brewery 7 Seas Brewing Builder Harbor Rock Construction Burger Tides Tavern Chiropractor Gig Harbor Chiropractic & Massage Customer Service Harbor Place at Cottesmore Dolly Mama Boutique, Home & Gallery Dentist Uptown Dental Gig Harbor | Dr. Rhonda Savage Dining Devoted Kiss Cafe Drinks Moctezuma’s Mexican Restaurant & Tequila Bar Gym Tom Taylor Family YMCA Hair Salon Salon Riviera Happy Hour Moctezuma’s Mexican Restaurant & Tequila Bar Health Care MultiCare Women’s Health & Wellness Center Insurance Agency Timothy Lopez - American Family Insurance Jeweler van der Veen Jewelers Mortgage Lender Services Northwest Mortgage Services - Abel Hernandez and Jeff Carr Nonprofit Business Gig Harbor Peninsula Fish Food Bank Pet Store/Pet Care Green Cottage Pets Pizza Pizzeria Fondi Place to Stay Best Western Wesley Inn & Suites Realtor Joe Sanchez & Associates Coldwell Banker Bain Sievers Real Estate Team Retirement Services Family First Adult Family Homes Small Business Escape Hour Gig Harbor Spa Services Blue Moon Massage & Wellness Spa Shopping Experience Harbor Greens LLC Take OUT! Kinza | Teriyaki Japanese Restaurant Teacher of the Year Maggie Anderson, Gig Harbor High School Person of the Year Brett Marlo
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2019 WINNERSAnti-Aging Blue Moon Massage & Wellness Spa Artist Lisa Hystek Photography Auto Repair & Services Mackert Automotive BBQ BBQ2U Brewery 7 Seas Brewing Builder Ambrose Lobato Design/Build Burger Gourmet Burger Shop Chiropractor Gig Harbor Chiropractic and Massage Coach of the Year Alan Anderson - Canoe & Kayaking Club Coffee Cutters Point Coffee Customer Service Hear for Life Audiology Dentist Dr. Brian Dansie, DDS, MS with The Kid’s Dentist Dining Brix 25 Dining With A View Anthony’s at Gig Harbor Downtown Shopping Tickled Pink Drinks Tides Tavern Employer Family First Adult Family Home Entertainment Gig Harbor Downtown Waterfront Alliance Financial Services Brent Tayet with Edward Jones Gym 9Round Fitness Hair Salon Jax Salon and Spa Happy Hour Moctezuma’s Mexican Restaurant Health Care Rainier Family Medicine Insurance Agency Tyler Martindale with Farmers Insurance Interior Designer Sandra Erickson Design Jeweler Ken Walker Jewelers Mental Wellness/Career & Lifestyle Coach Deborah Olive with Deborah Olive Coaching Mortgage Lender Services Northwest Mortgage Services Person of the Year Chris Thompson - Gig Harbor Chamber Executive Committee Vice Chair Philanthropic Business Harbor WildWatch Photographer Lisa Hystek Photography Pizza Millville Pizza Co. Place to Stay The INN at Gig Harbor Realtor Westmoreland Properties, Carolyn Westmoreland & Sandy Jones, Windermere Real Estate Retirement Services Family First Adult Family Home Spa Service Blue Moon Massage & Wellness Spa Teacher of the Year Heather Whyte - Harbor Ridge Middle School Travel Services Cruise Planners of Gig Harbor Teriyaki Kinza Teriyaki Japanese Restaurant Wedding Venue Olalla Vineyard & Winery
FINEST ENTERTAINMENT
2022-2024
DO YOU WANT TO BECOME
A SPONSOR?
SPONSOR SPOTS ARE LIMITED
SPONSOR A CATEGORY!
NEW THIS YEAR! Now you can sponsor one of our award categories!
Your business logo (linked to your website) will appear alongside the category title of your choice throughout the voting process — giving you prime visibility exactly where voters are most engaged.
It’s a great way to keep your brand top-of-mind while showing your support for local excellence.
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IT ALL HAPPENS BECAUSE OF YOU!
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