10/20/2026
SUWANNEE COUNTY: IT’S TIME FOR THE REAL CHOICE AWARDS 🥇
Notice something missing from local awards? Like... 90% of the hard working businesses, artisans, and tradespeople who don't pay hundreds of dollars in annual dues just to be on a ballot?
We noticed too. So Wild Roots is throwing out the velvet ropes, the corporate banquets, and the pay-to-play memberships.
Welcome to the Real Suwannee Choice Awards… where the community actually decides who gets recognized. Just real appreciation for the people who keep this county running.
💥 NO MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED
💥 NO DUES
💥 NO CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS
OUR INITIAL CATEGORY LINEUP:
🧡 Transplanted Roots Award: For the folks who moved to Suwannee County, opened a business, and built a real community legacy.
🧡 The Dirt & Boots Award: For the hard working mechanics, haulers, fence builders, and tradespeople who get their hands dirty every day.
🧡 Backyard & Homestead Grower: For local homesteaders, backyard gardeners, and seed savers feeding neighbors.
🧡 Handcrafted & Homemade: For true cottage crafters, herbalists, quilters, woodworkers, and makers.
🧡 The Good Neighbor Award: For the everyday person who shows up with a chainsaw, pulls a truck out of the mud, or helps without asking for a dime.
🧡 Roadside & Tailgate Awards: For favorite farm stands and food trucks.
🧡 Out-in-the-Dirt Farmers: Highlighting real dirt farmers, instead of corporate ag interests.
🧡 The Pit Stop & Country Store Champion: Honors the local spot where everyone grabs their morning coffee, fuel, ice, bait, or midday snack.
🧡 The Sweetest Hustle Award: Honors the cottage food bakers, early morning pastry makers, and custom cake artists who pour hours of hard work and love into every batch.
🧡 Suwannee Superhost Award: Celebrates the local Airbnb or short term rental that gives travelers an incredible, authentic stay.
WE NEED YOUR HELP BEFORE WE OPEN VOTING! What categories are we missing?
Drop your category ideas in the comments below!
🎟️ BONUS: Official voting and the nomination form link go live next week. Every single person who votes on the official form will be entered to win a $100 Wild Roots Gift Card!
Let’s show Suwannee County who really runs this town. Tag a small business, local worker, or neighbor who needs to see this!
