Winners are determined by the number of write-in votes on ballots submitted by Wisconsin State Journal readers and madison.com viewers.

ENTERTAINMENT

AREA FEMALE ATHLETE1. Suzy Favor Hamilton

2. Jessie Vetter

3. Alexa Jaume (tie)

3. Sherri Steinhauer (tie)

AREA MALE ATHLETE1. Steve Stricker

2. Montee Ball

3. Jerry Kelly

BOWLING ALLEY1. Ten Pin Alley

2. Badger Bowl

3. Schwoegler’s Entertainment Center

CASINO1. Ho-Chunk Gaming-Madison

2. Ho-Chunk Gaming-Wisconsin Dells

CAP TIMES REPORTER1. John Nichols

2. Pat Schneider

3. Dave Zweifel

DANCE STUDIO1. Arthur Murray

2. Fred Astaire

3. Kehls School of Dance

FAMILY FUN1. Pump It Up

2. George Vitense Golfland

3. Henry Vilas Zoo

GOLF COURSE1. University Ridge Golf Course

2. George Vitense Golfland

3. Glenway Golf Course (tie)

3. Pleasant View Golf Course (tie)

GOLF RETAILER1. Nevada Bob’s

2. Dick’s Sporting Goods

3. George Vitense Golfland

3. Golf Galaxy

GYMNASTICS1. Madtown Twisters

2. Badger Gymnastics Academy

3. Gymfinity

HIGH SCHOOL1. Madison West

2. Madison Memorial

3. Monona Grove

LIVE MUSIC NIGHT SPOT1. High Noon Saloon

2. UW-Madison Memorial Union Terrace

3. Harmony Bar & Grill

LOCAL BAND1. Madison County

2. Cherry Pie

3. The Blue Olives (tie)

3. Fuzzy Side Up (tie)

LOCAL RADIO STATION1. Triple M (tie)

1. Magic 98 (tie)

2. Z104

3. WOLX

LOCAL FESTIVAL1. World’s Largest Brat Fest

2. Taste of Madison

3. Art Fair on the Square

LOCAL HOTEL1. Madison Concourse Hotel

2. HotelRED

3. Madison Marriott

LOCAL MUSEUM1. Madison Children’s Museum

2. Chazen Museum of Art

3. Wisconsin Veterans Museum

LOCAL MUSICIAN1. Lucas Cates

2. Ben Sidran

3. Jan Wheaton

LOCAL TV NEWS ANCHOR1. Leigh Mills

2. Amber Noggle

3. Eric Franke

LOCAL TV SPORTSCASTER1. Jay Wilson

2. Jake Zimmermann

3. Matt LePay

STAR OF MADISON AWARDS

LOCAL TV STATION1. WISC-Channel 3

2. WMTV-Channel 15

3. WKOW-Channel 27

LOCAL TV WEATHER FORECASTER1. Bob Lindmeier (tie)

1. Charlie Shortino (tie)

2. Gary Cannalte

3. Carlos Tucker

LOCAL WEBSITE1. madison.com

2. Channel3000.com

3. TheDailyPage.com

OUTDOOR SPORTING GOODS STORE1. Dick’s Sporting Goods

2. REI

3. Gander Mountain

PERFORMING ARTS VENUE1. Overture Center

2. American Players Theatre

3. Bartell Theatre

TRAVEL AGENCY1. Burkhalter Travel Agency

2. AAA Travel Agency

3. Middleton Travel

WEDDING RECEPTION LOCATION1. The East Side Club

2. Monona Terrace

3. The Madison Concourse

WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL REPORTER1. Doug Moe

2. Tom Oates

3. Andy Baggot (tie)

3. Chris Rickert (tie)

FOOD

BAKERY/BREAD STORE1. Panera

2. Clasen’s Bakery

3. Batch Bakehouse

BAR1. Great Dane Pub

2. The Nitty Gritty (tie)

2. Toby’s Supper Club (tie)

3. Wilson’s Bar & Grill

BREAKFAST1. Perkins

2. Mickie’s Dairy Bar

3. Pancake Café

BUFFET1. Hometown Buffet

2. Nau-ti-gal

3. China One

BURGER1. The Nitty Gritty

2. Red Robin

3. Dotty Dumpling’s Dowry

CATERING COMPANY1. Cranberry Creek

2. Queen Anne’s

3. Gaylord Catering

CHICKEN WINGS1. Buffalo Wild Wings

2. Quaker Steak & Lube

3. Pizza Hut

COFFEE SHOP1. Starbucks

2. Barriques

3. Java Cat

DESSERT1. Hubbard Avenue Diner

2. Carl’s Cakes

3. Culver’s (tie)

3. Cupcakes-A-Go-Go Café (tie)

ETHNIC RESTAURANT1. Imperial Garden

2. Himal Chuli

3. Sa-Bai Thong

FAST FOOD1. Culver’s

2. McDonald’s

3. Subway

FINE DINING1. Ruth’s Chris

2. L’Etoile (tie)

2. Tornado Steakhouse (tie)

3. Mariner’s

FISH FRY1. Toby’s Supper Club

2. Avenue Bar (tie)

2. Esquire Club (tie)

2. Quivey’s Grove (tie)

3. Captain Bill’s

GROCERY STORE1. Woodman’s

2. Metcalfe’s Market

3. Copps

HAPPY HOUR1. Pedro’s

2. Babes

3. Great Dane Pub

STAR OF MADISON AWARDS

KIDS’ MENU1. Ella’s Deli

2. McDonald’s

3. Red Robin

LIQUOR/WINE STORE1. Steve’s Liquor

2. Woodman’s

3. Star Liquor

LOCAL BREWERY1. Capital Brewery

2. Ale Asylum

3. Great Dane Pub

LUNCH1. Toby’s Supper Club

2. Panera

3. Great Dane Pub

PIZZA1. Glass Nickel Pizza

2. Papa Murphy’s

3. Pizza Hut

PLACE TO BUY MEAT1. Ken’s Meats and Deli

2. Jim’s Meat Market

3. Jacobson Brothers

SALAD BAR1. Copps

2. Pizza Hut

3. Salad Creations (tie)

3. The Madison Concourse (tie)

SEAFOOD1. Joey’s Seafood

2. Red Lobster

3. Mariner’s Inn

STEAKS1. Ruth’s Chris

2. Tornado Steakhouse

3. Esquire Club

SUPPER CLUB1. Toby’s Supper Club

2. Smoky’s

3. Esquire Club

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

AUTO BODY SHOP1. Zimbrick

2. Ball Body Shop

3. Gates Auto Body

BANK1. Monona State Bank (tie)

1. UW Credit Union (tie)

2. Summit Credit Union

3. Anchor Bank

CHILD DAY CARE FACILITY1. La Petite Academy (tie)

1. Pooh Bear (tie)

2. Woods Hollow

3. Ginger Bread House

CREDIT UNION1. UW Credit Union

2. Summit Credit Union

3. Dane County Credit Union

STAR OF MADISON AWARDS

DRY CLEANERS1. Klinke Cleaners

2. Lake Mills Cleaners

3. Block Cleaners

FINANCIAL PLANNING1. Brent Kimbel

2. Bill Czaplewski

3. Matt Miron

FUNERAL HOME1. Cress Funeral Home

2. Gunderson Funeral Home

3. Ryan Funeral Home

HAIR SALON1. Cost Cutters

2. The Ultimate Spa and Salon

3. William Jon Salon and Spa

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING1. Harker Heating & Cooling

2. Bethke Heating & Air Conditioning

3. All Comfort Services

INSURANCE PROVIDER1. American Family

2. State Farm

3. Hausmann Johnson Insurance

LANDSCAPE COMPANY1. The Bruce Company

2. Ganshert Nursery & Landscapes (tie)

2. Watts Landscape (tie)

3. Maple Leaf

LAW FIRM1. Borakove/Osman, LLC

2. Axley Brynelson, LLP

3. DeWitt Ross & Stevens, S.C.

LOCAL COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY1. University of Wisconsin-Madison

2. Madison College

3. Edgewood College

NAIL SALON1. La Vie

2. Just Nails

3. Kneaded Relief Day Spa

PET DAY CARE/GROOMING1. Pet-Agree Salon (tie)

1. Camp K9 (tie)

2. PetSmart

3. Waggin’ Tails

PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO1. Lea Wolf Photography

2. Urban Anchor Photography

3. Vintage Pear Photography

PLUMBING COMPANY1. H.J. Pertzborn Plumbing

2. Benjamin Plumbing

3. Action Plumbing

REAL ESTATE AGENT1. Ronda Thompson-McCarthy

2. Tommy Van Ess

3. Nick Simon (tie)

3. Nicole Bunbury (tie)

REAL ESTATE COMPANY1. Stark Realty

2. First Weber Group

3. Gold Leaf Development

RESIDENTIAL BUILDER1. Premier Builders

2. Little Creek Construction

3. Veridian Homes

ROOF/GUTTER COMPANY1. Mad City Roofing (tie)

1. Ganser Company (tie)

2. Cardinal Roofing & Construction

3. The Gardner Company

SPA1. The Ultimate Spa and Salon

2. Kneaded Relief Day Spa

3. Sundara Inn & Spa

STAFFING AGENCY1. The QTI Group

2. Lifestyle Staffing

3. Drake and Company

TANNING SALON1. Madison Tanning (tie)

1. LA Tan (tie)

2. Anytime Fitness (tie)

2. Solar Energy Tan (tie)

3. Sun Tan City

TATTOO/PIERCING PARLOR1. Blue Lotus (tie)

1. Ultimate Arts (tie)

2. Steve’s Tattoo

3. Capital City Tattoo

VETERINARY CLINIC1. Sauk Point Veterinary Clinic

1. Spring Harbor Animal Hospital

2. Veterinary Emergency Service

3. Oregon Veterinary Clinic

RETAIL

APPLIANCE RETAILER1. Brothers Main

2 American TV & Appliance

3. Sears

STAR OF MADISON AWARDS

BIKE Shop1. Budget Bicycle Center

2. Erik’s Bike Shop (tie)

2. Williamson Street Bikes (tie)

3. The Trek Bike Shop

BooK SToRE1. Barnes & Noble

2. University Bookstore

3. Frugal Muse

CAR DEALERShIp-NEW1. Zimbrick

2. Smart Motors

3. Ballweg Motors

CAR DEALERShIp-USED1. Zimbrick

2. Smart Motors

3. Goben Cars

ChILDREN’S SToRE1. Nicki’s Diapers

2. Happy Bambino

3. Toys R Us (tie)

3. Wild Child (tie)

ELECTRoNICS SToRE1. Best Buy

2. American TV & Appliance

3. Radio Shack

FLooRING RETAILER1. Nonn’s Design Showplace

2. Sergenian’s Floor Covering

3. Coyle Carpet One

FLoRIST1. Felly’s Flowers

2. Chole’s Floral

3. George’s Flowers

FURNITURE SToRE1. Steinhafels2. Wisconsin Bedding Company3. American TV & Appliance

GAS STATIoN CoNVENIENCE CENTER1. PDQ

2. Kwik Trip

3. BP

GIFT Shop1. Orange Tree Imports

2. Hallmark

3. Little Luxuries

hEALTh FooD SToRE1. Willy Street Co-op

2. Whole Foods Market

3. Trader Joe’s

hoME IMpRoVEMENT SToRE1. Home Depot

2. Menard’s

3. Ace Hardware

hoT TUB RETAILER1. Bachmanns Pools, Spa & Patio

2. Hot Tub Tony’s

3. Leisure Concepts

JEWELRY SToRE1. Goodman’s Jewelers

2. Chalmer’s Jewelers

3. Kesslers Diamonds

LIGhTING CENTER1. Madison Lighting

2. Menard’s

3. Home Depot

LoCAL CELLphoNE RETAILER1. US Cellular

2. Verizon

3. AT&T

STAR oF MADISoN AWARDS

MARBLE/GRANITE RETAILER1. Nonn’s Design Showplace

2. Midwest Rocktops

3. Quarra Stone

MATTRESS RETAILER1. Wisconsin Bedding Company2. Verlo Mattress Factory

3. American TV & Appliance (tie)

3. Slumberland (tie)

3. Steinhafels (tie)

MEN’S CLOTHING STORE1. Men’s Wearhouse2. Jazzman

3. JC Penney

PATIO RETAILER1. The Bruce Company

2. Chalet Ski & Patio

3. Menard’s

PET SUPPLIES1. Mounds Pet Food Warehouse

2. PetSmart

3. Mad Cat

RESALE SHOP1. Betty Bling2. St. Vincent de Paul

3. Goodwill

SHOE STORE1. Morgan’s Shoes

2. The Shoe Box

3. DSW

TIRE RETAILER1. Discount Tire2. Firestone

3. Weber Tires

TOY STORE1. Toys R Us2. Playthings Toy Store

3. Capitol Kids

WINDOW RETAILER1. Champion Windows & Doors

2. Clearview Sunrooms & Windows

3. Mad City Windows

WOMEN’S CLOTHING STORE1. Kohl’s

2. Boston Store

3. Macy’s

HEALTH

ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY1. Attic Angel

2. Oak Park Place

3. Oakwood Village

CHIROPRACTIC FACILITY1. Madison Chiropractic, LLC

2. Luedtke-Storm-Mackey Chiropractic Clinic

3. Midwest Spine & Nerve Center

DENTAL FACILITY1. Madison No Fear Dentistry

2. Stacey Dental

3. Dental Health Associates of Madison, Ltd.

EYE CARE FACILITY1. Davis Duehr Dean

2. UW Health

3. Eyemart Express

FITNESS CENTER1. Princeton Club

2. Anytime Fitness

3. YMCA

HEARING AID PROVIDER1. Beltone

2. UW Health

3. Dr. Veronica Heide

HOSPITAL1. UW Hospital

2. St. Mary’s

3. Meriter

NURSING HOME1. Attic Angel2. Oak Park Place3. Oakwood Village

OB-GYN FACILITY1. UW Health2. Dean/St. Mary’s3. Wildwood Family Clinic

PEDIATRICIAN1. Dr. Steven Koslov2. Dean3. UW Health

PHARMACY1. Walgreens2. Hoey Apothecary3. Mallatt Pharmacy

PLASTIC SURGERY FACILITY1. UW Health Transformations2. Dean/St. Mary’s3. Madison Plastic Surgery Associates

REHABILITATION FACILITY1. Attic Angel2. Oak Park Place3. Oakwood Village

SENIOR LIVING FACILITY1. Attic Angel2. Oak Park Place3. Oakwood Village

SKIN CARE AESTHETICS FACILITY1. UW Health2. Dean3. Lasting Skin Solutions

SURGICAL GROUP1. Dean/St. Mary’s2. UW Health3. Meriter

WEIGHT LOSS FACILITY1. Weight Watchers

2. Healthy Woman

3. Anytime Fitness

STAR OF MADISON AWARDS