The CharlotteFive Awards | Part 10: Only in Charlotte

While we're not technically "Only in Charlotte" (OrthoCarolina has more than 40 locations around the region), we were founded here and have a deep history in the Queen City. It's why we're passionate about giving back to the community through our foundation and being a part of cool things around town like these awards. Our doctors and their skills are well known around the country, but Charlotte is our home town.

Welcome to the inaugural CharlotteFive Awards!

Over 12 weeks, we’ll be asking for your votes in a variety of categories — from breweries to food to shopping to entertainment — to learn about C5ers’ favorite Charlotte things.

Let’s talk about the best of what’s only found in Charlotte. Like, worst commute, best classic Charlotte restaurant and best CLT abbrev.

Here’s how it will work:

– Each Wednesday, we’ll open the ballot for a category and have 5-10 subcategories. The ballot will close in exactly one week, when the next ballot comes out.

– Fill out the form below to lock in your votes. For each subcategory, we picked about 5 nominees, but there is a write-in option for each one if you think we missed something. (We probably did.)

– Only one entry per person. Duplicate entries will not be counted.

– The CharlotteFive Awards will culminate in a huge party, where we’ll celebrate all things Charlotte. (Details on that to come later.)

Ready? Here’s the ballot. (If the form below isn’t displaying correctly for you, click here.) And check back next week for the next category!

Photo: Charlotte Observer file

This story was originally published November 29, 2016 at 11:00 PM with the headline "The CharlotteFive Awards | Part 10: Only in Charlotte."