Bond. James Bond. And a Night Worth Celebrating.

This year, the Awards of Excellence bring a touch of 007 glamour to an evening honoring the businesses and people who make our community exceptional.

Join us for Diamonds Are Forever—a night of celebration, recognition, and a little Bond-style intrigue. We’ll reveal this year’s honorees and toast the local businesses whose dedication makes them truly unforgettable.

So consider this your invitation, agents: suit up, bring your favorite plus-one, and join us for an evening that promises to be anything but ordinary.

Your mission: celebrate local excellence.

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⭐ Awards of Excellence Finalists ⭐

Accommodations Small
Palisociety – Le Petit Pali’s of Carmel
Stilwell Hotel
Tickle Pink Inn

Accommodations Large
Bernardus Lodge and Spa
Carmel Mission Inn
La Playa Hotel

Art
Carmel Art Association
Carmel Art Festival
Edi Matsumoto Art and Design

Beverage
Alvarado Street Brewery & Bistro
De Tierra Vineyards
Tira Nanza Wines

Food Market Specialty: Small
A. W. Shucks Cocktail & Oyster Bar
Flying Fish Grill
YAFA

Food Market Specialty: Large
Anton & Michel Restaurant
Hog's Breath Inn
La Bicyclette Restaurant

Health and Wellness
Big Sur Canna+Botanicals
Big Sur International Marathon
Refuge

Financial / Legal
Monterey Credit Union
Pinnacle Bank
Synergy One Lending – Team Hawk

Music Performance
I Cantori di Carmel
Pacific Repertory Theatre
Soapbox Stageworks

Non-Profits
Animal Friends Rescue Project
Community Human Services
Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula

Professional Services: Small
Carmel Magazine
Carmel Pine Cone
Lemos 76

Professional Services: Large
El Estero Car Wash
Lewis Builders
Monterey Regional Airport
SERVPRO of Monterey Peninsula

Real Estate Property Management: Small
Carmel Realty Company
Team Beesley / KW Coastal Estates
Wayland Properties

Real Estate Property Management: Large
Sanctuary Vacation Rentals
Santa Lucia Preserve
Sotheby's International Realty

Retail: Small
Ami Carmel
Carmel Dog Shop
Carpets & Floors Inc.

Retail: Large
Carmel Plaza
Doud Arcade & Craft Studios
The Barnyard Shopping Village

Tourism: Small
Adventures By the Sea
Monterey Touring Vehicles
Princess Monterey Whale Watching

Tourism: Large
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Tehama Golf Club
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca

BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Bruno’s Market & Deli
Carmel Mission Basilica
Carmel Valley Athletic Club
Cypress Inn
David Lyng Real Estate
Folktale Winery & Vineyard
Grasing’s
KAZU NPR
Monterey Bay Whale Watch
Monterey County Bank
Monterey County Weekly
Monterey Museum of Art
Pine Inn
San Carlos Agency, Inc.
Sunset Cultural Center
The Carmel Foundation
The Crossroads Carmel
Yellow Brick Road Benefit Shop