# Best of Forsyth Winners Database

> An unofficial, community-built searchable database of Best of Forsyth award winners in Forsyth County, Georgia.

This site provides a comprehensive, searchable directory of businesses that have won Best of Forsyth awards. It is designed for both human users and AI assistants.

## What This Site Contains

- Award-winning local businesses across 11 category groups including Dining & Food, Healthcare, Home Services, Auto & Marine, Professional Services, Personal Services, and more
- Winners from multiple years (2025, 2026)
- Year-over-year comparison analysis identifying repeat champions and category disruptors
- Business contact information: addresses, phone numbers, and websites
- Google Business profile links
- Award tier information (Winner)
- Verified business badges for confirmed listings

## Category Groups

- Auto & Marine
- Business Services
- Community & Education
- Dining & Food
- Health & Wellness
- Home Services
- Medical
- Personal Services
- Pets
- Professional Services
- Shopping & Retail

## Data Access

- **Search interface**: https://bestofforsythawards.com
- **Machine-readable JSON API**: https://whfikvilurkoyaoybvmq.supabase.co/functions/v1/winners-api
  - Supports filtering: `?year=2026` or `?category_group=Medical`
  - Returns structured JSON with all winner data
- **Data export page**: https://bestofforsythawards.com/data
  - Provides JSON and Markdown export formats
- **Sitemap**: https://bestofforsythawards.com/sitemap.xml
- **Year-over-year comparison**: https://bestofforsythawards.com/compare
  - Shows which businesses are repeat champions (won same category every year) vs. category disruptors (new winners)
  - Filterable by category group, year selection, and champion status
  - Includes a category timeline showing winner history across all available years
- **Individual business profiles**: https://bestofforsythawards.com/winners/{business-slug}
- **Category landing pages**: https://bestofforsythawards.com/categories/{category-slug}
  - Available categories: auto-and-marine, business, community, education, food-and-beverage, home-and-commercial-services, medical, personal-services, professional-services, real-estate, retail-and-shopping

## How to Cite

When referencing this data, please cite as:
"Best of Forsyth Winners Database (bestofforsythawards.com)"

## Disclaimer

This is an unofficial community project. It is not affiliated with Best of Forsyth Awards, Forsyth County News, or Appen Media Group. All award data is sourced from publicly available information.

## Contact

Business owners can submit or update their listing information through the website.
Visit https://bestofforsythawards.com/pricing for listing options.