# Celebrate What Makes Your Community Great

Run community choice awards that highlight local heroes, businesses, and initiatives while bringing your neighbors together.

## Unite Your Community

Tools designed to bring neighbors together and celebrate local excellence.

### Celebrate Local Heroes

Recognize the people and businesses that make your community special.

### Build Civic Pride

Unite your community around shared values and local excellence.

### Inclusive Participation

Email verification ensures every community member gets a voice.

### Amplify Local Voices

Social sharing tools help spread the word and increase participation.

## Award Category Ideas

Celebrate every aspect of your community with these category ideas.

- Community Hero Award
- Best Local Business
- Volunteer of the Year
- Best Neighborhood Event
- Youth Leadership Award
- Environmental Champion
- Best Community Garden
- Neighbor of the Year

## Ready to Bring Your Community Together?

Special pricing available for community organizations and non-profits.

## Explore Other Use Cases

See how other organizations use Besto to run successful awards programs.

[**Chambers of Commerce**  
Member recognition and business awards  
Learn more](/content/use-cases/chambers-of-commerce/index.html)  
[**Media & Publications**  
Reader's choice awards for newspapers and magazines  
Learn more](/content/use-cases/media-publications/index.html)  
[**Industry Associations**  
Professional excellence awards for trade groups  
Learn more](/content/use-cases/industry-associations/index.html)  
[**Non-Profits**  
Volunteer and donor recognition campaigns  
Learn more](/content/use-cases/non-profits/index.html)  
[**Education**  
Student, teacher, and alumni awards  
Learn more](/content/use-cases/education/index.html)