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Time to Vote for your favorites in the Eugene Weekly's annual Best of Eugene poll!

Best of Eugene 2024-25 Voting Round

Basic rules:&nbsp;All the nominations are in! This is the VOTING ROUND.
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This contest is limited to local and locally based people and institutions. Voting round begins Sept. 12 and ends noon Oct. 4. We will only count your vote if you fill in 10 or more categories and provide contact info.
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If you don't have an answer for every category, don't worry. We still want to hear from you. We have a lot of categories and we bet&nbsp;you can find&nbsp;ten things you love in&nbsp;Eugene.
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Note: Some categories had ties so, to be fair, we sometimes ran more than five nominees. If you see any errors or missing information, please email <a href="mailto:Editor@EugeneWeekly.com">Editor@EugeneWeekly.com</a>.
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Have fun!

Bethany Cartledge, St. Vincent de Paul

Bridget Byfield, Trauma Intervention Program of Lane County

Brittiny Raine, CORE, Community Outreach through Radical Empowerment 

Cary Lieberman, Greenhill Humane Society

Jennifer Denson, Burrito Brigade and Waste to Taste

Best Nonprofit leader

Daniel Isaacson

Eugene Weekly

Jetty Etty, Barefoot Defenders

Lauren Regan, Civil Liberties Defense Center

Steve Hykel

Best Local hellraiser

4J superintendent Andy Dey investigation

Cottage Grove loses its humanity/homeless sweep

Eugene Emeralds stadium vote

Eugene Weekly cigarette ad

Ian on Olive, Reddit

Best Local uproar 

Andrea Herrera, University of Oregon

Denise Velasco, Network Charter School

Emily Swenson, The Village School

Leah Dunbar, Churchill High School

Best Educator

All the folks in the children’s section Eugene Public Library, downtown

Angela Ocana, Eugene Public Library

Annie Zeidman-Karpinski, University of Oregon Allan Price Science Commons and Research Laboratory

Honey Vizer, Eugene Public Library

Jon Jackson, Eugene Public Library

Julie Vignoul, South Eugene High School

Best Librarian

Cascades Raptor Center

CRAN, Cat Rescue and Adoption Network 

Greenhill Humane Society

Northwest Dog Project

SARA’s Treasures

Best Animal-focused nonprofit

Burrito Brigade

CAHOOTS

Eugene Mission

St. Vincent de Paul

White Bird Clinic

Best Program for the homeless

350 Eugene

Beyond Toxics

Cascadia Wildlands

McKenzie River Trust

Best Environmental advocates

Alton Baker Park

Amazon Park

Armitage Park

Washington Jefferson Park

Wayne Morse Ranch Family Farm

Best Dog park

Adventure! Children's Museum

DEFY Eugene

Eugene Public Library, Downtown

PLAY Eugene

Skinner Butte Park, RiverPlay Discovery Village Playground

Best Place to take the kids

Campbell Senior Center

Eugene Hotel

Marquis Care Springfield

Willamalane Adult Activity Center

Willamette Oaks

Best Senior center/senior living 

Cuthbert Amphitheater

Hult Center

McDonald Theatre

Sam Bond’s Garage

WOW Hall

Best Event venue

255 Madison, Sex-Ed Trivia with Javay Da Bae

Beergarden,Trivia with Geo

Blairally, Sundays with Elliot Martinez

Gratitude Brewing and PLAY Eugene, FWD Trivia

Oakshire Brewing, Quality Trivia with Elliot Martinez

Best Trivia night

255 Madison

Blairally

Cowfish Cafe and Lounge

John Henry’s

Old Nick’s Pub

Best Queer gathering spot

Eugene Public Library

Best Singles Scene 

Devin Jones

Hazel Jae

Jen Jay

Lexis Sharde

Seth Milstein

Best Local comedian

Big Dirty

Slice Pizzeria

The Monkey's Paw Tiki Bar

Best Karaoke 

Anthony Robinson

Jalen Thompson

Jorah LaFleur

Laurie Notaro

Skutch Lucika

Best Local fiction writer or poet

Bentley Freeman, Eugene Weekly

Bob Keefer, Eugene Weekly

Camilla Mortensen, Eugene Weekly

Dan Buckwalter, Eugene Weekly

Will Kennedy, Eugene Weekly

Best Journalist

Angela Yamamoto, KVAL

Cameron Landfield, meteorologist, KEZI

Dylan Robuchad, former meteorologist, KEZI

Holden LeCroy, meteorologist, KEZI

Renee McCullough, KEZI

Best Local TV personality

Andrew “Icky” Rosborough, NRQ

DJ Taco Supreme, KWVA

Deb Trist, Downtown Deb, KLCC 

Reverend Marc Time, KWVA

Val Steele, US101

Best Local radio personality or podcaster

Club Neveau, DawnMichelle Neveau

Connah Jay

DJ Smuve

Jon "Supa J" Smith

Tinta Turnter, Tiana Husted 

Best Club DJ 

Bill Hullings

Erica Towe

Inga Wilson

Kali Kardas

Kari Boldon Welch

Best Actor/Actress

Actors Cabaret of Eugene

Cottage Theatre

Oregon Contemporary Theater

The Shedd Institute

Very Little Theatre

Best Local theater company

BabySmooth

Candy Apple Bleu

John Badger and the New Old Time Apocalyptic Revival

Minor Mirage

Tell The Truth

The Sugar Beets

Best Local band

Amiia Nectar

Bettreena Jaeger

Cameron Daye

Elena Leona

Halie Loren

Best Local singer/songwriter

Big Skies Big Band

Chamber Music Amici

Delgani String Quartet

Eugene Concert Choir

Eugene Difficult Music Ensemble, EDME

Eugene Symphony

Best Classical music group

ALLIHALLA

Ashley Newport

Mitra Gruwell

Sweet Skins Hemp

sierah SEW fresh

Best Local clothing designer

Athena Delene

Bob Williams

Chris Pietsch

Skyeler Williams

Todd Cooper

Best Photographer

Karress Ann Slaughter

Lyta Blunt

Maliena Bitchcock

Morena the Queen

Slutashia

Best Drag queen

Edd Zackley

Heavy Cream

Luke N. Good

Best Drag king

Cindy Ingram

Ila Rose

Jud Turner

Neato, Alex Ihnat

Quarter K

Best Local artist

Hybrid Gallery

Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art

Karin Clarke Gallery

Maude Kerns Art Center

New Zone Gallery

Best Art gallery

Jon Bigelow, Nelson’s in the Whit

Lilia Bravo, 255 Madison

Best Bartender (and where they work)