THE MUDDY AWARDS ARE BACK FOR 2024!

Nominate a brilliant local Indie business to say 'Thank you'

Now in their 11th year, The Muddy Stilettos Awards sponsored by Tide banking nationally, and supported by local Devon sponsor Kitson Boyce, are back with a bang! The most coveted awards for independent small businesses across 28 counties, the Awards champion the very best lifestyle businesses, chosen by customers and Muddy readers. 

Muddy Stilettos is the UK’s No.1 luxury lifestyle website outside London, reaching 3.8 million every month across 28 counties, including DEVON, and helping them make the most of where they live with inside info on the most awesome things to do locally.

The 2023 Muddy Awards attracted 77,000 business nominations and 800,000 votes across the country; known as the most prestigious local business awards, they provide well deserved publicity and kudos for winners in each county.

Muddy Stilletos are inviting nominations on their website across 21 lifestyle categories including FOUR NEW CATEGORIES FOR 2024 of Best Arts, Culture & Theatre, Best Casual Dining, Best Event Venue and Best Wine & Beer Specialist. 

Customers can nominate brilliant DEVON businesses HERE until 14 March and the top 5 businesses with the most nominations in each category will go through to the Regional Finals between 3-18 April 2024. Regional winners will be announced on 02 May 2024.

Regional Winners from every category will automatically go through to the prestigious National Finals. The Muddy Stilettos Editors will judge who is the ‘Best of the Best’ in each category, announcing the National Winners on 11 July 2024.

Finally, as an added bonus for Nominees, one lucky business has the chance to win a £5000 CASH PRIZE to spend on their business as they wish in association with the Awards sponsor Tide banking.  

FREE TO ENTER from start to finish, nominations are invited from Muddy readers as well as those in the local community. Nominations for the Muddy Stilettos Awards close on 14 March and the Regional Finals voting starts 03 April 2024.

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Muddy Awards - 2024 Categories

Pick from the following categories below and see full criteria.
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BEST ARTS, CULTURE & THEATRE
BEST BAR
BEST BEAUTY SALON/CLINIC
BEST CAFÉ
BEST FLORIST
BEST HOTEL
BEST BOUTIQUE
BEST CASUAL DINING
BEST CHILDREN’S BUSINESS
BEST DESTINATION PUB
BEST FAMILY ATTRACTION
BEST FARM SHOP/ DELI
BEST FITNESS INSTRUCTOR
BEST HAIR SALON
BEST LIFESTYLE STORE
BEST LOCAL FOOD/DRINK PRODUCER
BEST EVENT VENUE
BEST RESTAURTANT
BEST WINE & BEER SPECIALIST
BEST WOMEN’S FASHION/ACCESSORIES
BEST YOGA/PILATES STUDIO

Award Nominations close 14 March 2024
Regional Finals Voting from  03-18 April 2024

Please get behind these prestigious Awards and give your favourite businesses the helping hand and praise they deserve.

Good luck everyone!