The St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce has released its list of finalists for the sixth annual Good ‘Burger Awards, and multiple LGBTQ organizations and allies are vying for your vote.
A “Good ‘Burger” refers to a business, organization or individual in the greater St. Petersburg area that makes a positive impact in the community, the chamber advises. They further note that the awards are named in honor of a former mayor who referred to his citizens as “burgers,” as in “St. Petersburgers.”
Voters are tasked with selecting one nominee from each of the 10 categories. “Arts & Culture” includes nominees like American Stage Theatre and the Woodfield Fine Art Gallery, “Hot Spots & Hangouts” lists the Hollander Hotel and The Dog Bar, “Makers & Creators” sees Bambu the Eco Salon and the “Community Conscious: Grassroots” category sees nominees like Project No Labels and The LGBT Welcome Center.
An 11th option is also provided for voters to insert the “people’s choice,” a Good ‘Burger in the St. Petersburg community that’s not on the list.
You can vote for your favorites now through Aug. 17 at StPete.com/goodburgervote. Winners will be announced during the sixth annual Good ‘Burger Awards on Thursday, Aug. 30 at the State Theatre.
