PORT residents are being urged to get behind their favourite business and vote for them in the Examiner's 2015 Annual Business Awards.
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The awards are designed to recognise excellence in business and customer service in the area.
There are 40 categories in the awards, ranging from accommodation, bakery and real estate to new business.
Customers are encouraged to fill out an official voting form, available in this week's edition, for their favourite business and submit them to the Examiner's Raymond Terrace and Nelson Bay offices by 5pm on Friday, July 31.
Votes can also be submitted through the Examiner by clicking here.
Staff will count the votes and finalists will be notified during the first week of August.
Examiner general manager Michael Wright said last year more than 13,000 votes were sent in and he hoped to see more this year.
The awards night will be held at Wests Nelson Bay Diggers on Wednesday, October 14.
The winner of the Sony 50-inch LED LCD 3D smart television will be drawn at the event.
To go in the running to win the television, fill out your details on a voting form.