Event Info & Rules - 2025 Best of Walnut Creek

Best of Walnut Creek Chamber Awards Rules

Voting Method and Requirements:

  • Votes can only be made by completing the online form at bestofwalnutcreek.com.
  • All voting entries must have voters’ complete information, including name, email address, and any other required details, or the votes will not be counted.

Voting Limits:

  • Each person may vote only once per category.
  • Winners are chosen by individuals who fill out the online voting ballot.

Nominee Eligibility:

  • Nominees must be Walnut Creek Chamber members in good standing (no outstanding membership dues)
  • Eligibility is verified through the Walnut Creek Chamber database

Voting Period:

  • All votes must be received by end of business on October 29, 2025.

Category Limits:

  • Nominees must choose and stick to no more than two (2) categories for the duration of the voting period. Changes to category selections are rare and subject to approval by Walnut Creek Chamber.

Ballot Stuffing and Security Measures:

  • If a business is caught “stuffing ballots” or circumventing security measures, their votes will be flagged and removed. We use automated software to detect and prevent fraudulent voting practices.

Disqualification and Conduct:

  • The Walnut Creek Chamber reserves the right to disqualify any business that violates the competition rules or engages in inappropriate conduct, including but not limited to misuse of marketing materials and non-compliance with guidelines.
  • Participants who violate the rules will receive a written warning.

Permissions and Use of Likeness:

  • By participating in Best of Walnut Creek campaign you grant us permission to use your business name, likeness, and image for marketing and promotional materials related to the competition.

Results and Announcements:

  • All competition results are held privately by VoterFly.
  • Winners will be announced on November 17, 2025 at the Holiday BASH & Awards Ceremony.
  • Winners will receive a certificate, digital logo, digital marketing and bragging rights.

Purpose of the Competition:

  • The goal of Best of Walnut Creek campaign is to highlight the great Chamber member businesses. We aim to make the competition enjoyable for all participants.