At the end of every year, Charleston Main Streets honors the businesses, civic leaders, volunteers, and community members that are working everyday to strengthen the urban core of Charleston. The Urbanite Awards commemorates a year of hard work and dedication, while acknowledging those who are setting the ultimate example in our city. Winners will be honored per district in seven major categories: Rookie of the Year, Employee of the Year, The Game Changer (Business & Property Owner), The Urbaneer, Urban Artist, Urban Service, Urban Leadership, and The Urbanite of the Year.

CMS is currently accepting nominations for the 2018 Urbanite Awards. Please submit your nominations below. Winners will be announced live at the 2018 CMS Urbanite Awards in mid-November. Once you've submitted all nominations of your choice, you must click "Submit Your Nominations" at the bottom of the page. You are not required to nominate in each category and can leave any field of your choice blank.
 Nominations will be accepted until August 24, 2018.

    2017 WINNERS
    WEST SIDE: ELK CITY RECORDS   EAST END: YOGA POWER
    2016 WINNERS
    WEST SIDE: BULLY TRAP BARBER SHOP   EAST END: BRICKS & BARRELS
    The CMS Rookie of the Year Award is for a business that has been operational for less than one year and has already proven to show strong community involvement and interest in keeping their neighborhood strong.
    2017 WINNERS
    WEST SIDE: CHARLESTON MONTESSORI SCHOOL   EAST END: CLAY CENTER OF WV
    2016 WINNERS
    WEST SIDE: MI COCINA DE AMOR   EAST END: MOXXEE COFFEE
    ​The CMS Game Changer Award is for a business or property owner or artist who has renovated and/or improved space in the district to make a lasting economic and/or community impact.
    2017 WINNERS
    WEST SIDE: DEWAYNE DUNCAN & ANDY TANNER   EAST END: PISON DEVELOPMENT
    2016 WINNERS
    WEST SIDE: CRAWFORD HOLDINGS (BULLOCK FAMILY)   EAST END: HANLEY CLARK
    New for 2018, the CMS Employee of the Year award honors one outstanding front line employee of any business that exists on the East End or West Side. This could be your favorite bartender, front desk clerk, sales associate, or shopkeeper.
    The CMS Urban Artist Award is for a local artist or group of artists that has/have made a lasting impact on the communities through the implementation and encouragement of public art installation in the city.
    2017 WINNERS
    WEST SIDE: KAYLEIGH PHILLIPS     EAST END: GLEN BROGAN
    The CMS Urbaneer (or Urban Pioneer) Award is for a business that has been in operation for at least 10 years that helped blaze the trail for the district's revitalization.
    2017 WINNERS
    WEST SIDE: PILE HARDWARE   EAST END: CONTEMPORARY GALLERIES
    2016 WINNERS
    WEST SIDE: YOUNG'S DEPARTMENT STORE    EAST END: BLUEGRASS KITCHEN
    ​The CMS Urban Service Award is for someone who shows exemplary dedication and volunteerism that ultimately makes our districts stronger. 
    2017 WINNERS
    WEST SIDE: GL & CATHY CALLIHAN    EAST END: MARY ANNE CRICKARD
    2016 WINNERS
    WEST SIDE: DURAL MILLER    EAST END: JIM SNYDER
    ​The CMS Urban Leadership Award is for any civic leader or elected official who has devoted his or her service to improving urban life and/or business.
    2017 WINNER
    WEST SIDE & EAST END - CHIEF BRENT WEBSTER
    2016 WINNERS
    WEST SIDE: CPL. ERROL RANDLE    EAST END: COUNCILWOMAN MARY BETH HOOVER
    The CMS Urbanite of the Year Award is the top award given to any individual, business, or business/property owner who has shown dedication and made an ultimate impact on the urban core of Charleston (To be awarded to one recipient per year.)
    2017 WINNER
    ZMM ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS
    ​    2016 WINNER
    JIM EDWARDS, FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CURA

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