Best Church
1st: Fair Haven United Methodist Church
2nd: Coastal Family Church
3rd: Holy Redeemer Catholic Church
Best Community Activist
1st: Monica Thibodeau
2nd: Tim Fitch
3rd: Beth Midgett
Best Local Athlete
1st: Katherine Schuster
2nd: Reagan Riddick-FFHS
3rd: Brett Barley – REAL Watersports
Best Local Author
1st: Greg Smrdel
2nd: Suzanne Tate
3rd: Audra Krieg – Outer Banks Mom
Best Nonprofit
1st: Outer Banks SPCA
2nd: Outer Banks Community Foundation
3rd: Outer Banks Hotline
Best Local Hero
1st: Pastor Tim Fitch, Fair Haven United Methodist Church, Rodanthe
2nd: Sam Walker
3rd: Rick Bateman
Best Local Personality
1st: Sam Walker
2nd: Geminthenighttime – Beach104
3rd: Lisa Brickhouse Davis
Best Local Radio Personality
1st: Kidd Kennedy – 94.5 WCMS
2nd: Moose and Jody
3rd: John Harper
Best Local Sports Team
1st: Obx Martial Arts
2nd: Manteo High School Varsity Football
3rd: First flight soccer
Best Local Social Media Feed
1st: Oregon Inlet Idiots
2nd: Edward from Twiddy and Company Vacation Rental Corolla NC
3rd: Four if by Sea
Best Local Website
1st: OBXToday.com
2nd: Outer Banks Voice
3rd: IslandFreePress.org
Best Spot to Watch Sunset
1st: Jockey’s Ridge State Park
2nd: The sound
3rd: Bay Drive
Best Place to Surf
1st: Jennette’s Pier
2nd: Hatteras
3rd: Rodanthe Pier
Best Spot to Watch Sunrise
1st: Beach
2nd: Jennette’s Pier
3rd: Avalon Pier
Best Neighborhood
1st: Colington Harbour
2nd: Hatteras Village
3rd: Downtown Manteo
Best Place to Walk the Dog
1st: Nags Head Woods
2nd: Bay Drive
3rd:Manteo Waterfront Marina
Best Outdoor Adventure
1st: Kitty Hawk Kites
2nd: H2OBX Waterpark
3rd: First Flight Adventure Park
Best Psychic
1st: Ilona Matteson, Spiritual Giant
2nd: Bianca’s Readings
Best Place to Get Married
1st: Vista Creek Event Venue
2nd: The Beach
3rd: DONT DO IT
Best Place to Take Out of Town Guest
1st: Downtown Manteo
2nd: Ocracoke
3rd: Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Best Place to Work
1st: Carolina Designs
2nd: Twiddy
3rd: REAL Watersports
Best Preschool
1st: Kitty Hawk United Methodist Church Preschool
2nd: Heron Pond Montessori
3rd: St. Andrews Preschool
Best Private School
1st: Outer Banks Montessori Collective
2nd: Wanchese Christian Academy
3rd: Heron Pond Montessori/K-12
Best Public School
1st: Kitty Hawk Elementary School
2nd: Manteo High School
3rd: Cape Hatteras Secondary School
Best Radio Station
1st: 94.5 WCMS
2nd: Beach 104
3rd: 99.1 The Sound
Best Scenic Spot
1st: Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
2nd: Jockey’s Ridge
3rd: Ocracoke
Best Staycation Location
1st: Ocracoke Island
2nd: Hatteras Island
3rd: Duck