Celebrating exceptional entrepreneurs, organizers, and preservationists in Washington State!
THE NOMINATION
The Excellence on Main Awards, organized by the Washington State Main Street Program, recognizes communities, organizations, and individuals who are helping to achieve economic vitality and build sustainable communities through downtown revitalization and preservation. Awards are given in several categories, including Brick & Mortar Rehabilitation, Economic Opportunity, Entrepreneur of the Year, and more. Nominate a deserving organization or person today (nominations close on June 30)!
For support on this program, contact Breanne Durham at .
THE PARTY
The Excellence On Main awards celebration takes place in conjunction with the annual PLACES Conference:
Thursday, October 9, 2025, doors open at 5:30 pm
Foss Waterway Seaport, 705 Dock Street, Tacoma
Tickets are $35 per person and can be purchased through the PLACES registration portal. Tickets include heavy hors d’oeuvres, special access to the Foss Waterway Seaport exhibits, and a seat at Washington Main Street’s biggest celebration of the year. The event will include a no-host bar.
THE ARCHIVES
It has been our immense honor to recognize more than 100 people, places, and projects through the Excellence on Main awards, which have been taking place annually since 2011. In acknowledgement of how exceptional stories have the power to inspire and drive change, we developed an Excellence on Main archive—a place to continue to celebrate and learn from past award winners.
Pictured above: recipients and projects of Excellence on Main 2024