| Category | Winner |
| Best Academic Tutor | Chyten Tutoring |
| Best Asian Restaurant | Ginza and Sushi Thai |
| Best Auto Service | Franz Automotive |
| Best Bakery | La Farm Bakery and Once In A Blue Moon |
| Best BBQ | Danny's Bar-B-Que |
| Best Bike Shop | Cycling Spoken Here |
| Best Boutique | Peterson's Consiging Design |
| Best Burger | Five Guys |
| Best Consignment Shop | SoHo Consignments |
| Best Dance School | Cary Dance Productions |
| Best Dry Cleaners | Medlin Davis Cleaners |
| Best Florist | The Flower Cupboard, Preston Flowers and Strothers |
| Best Garden Center | Garden Supply |
| Best Golf Course | Prestonwood Country Club |
| Best Ice Cream/Yogurt | Menchie's |
| Best Indian Restaurant | Udupi |
| Best Italian Restaurant | Enrigo Italian Bistro |
| Best Jewelry Store | J.M. Edwards |
| Best Kept Secret in Cary or Morrisville | Waverly Place |
| Best Landscaping/Lawn Company | Garden Supply |
| Best Local Coffee | Java Jive and Caribou Coffee |
| Best Men's Hair Spot | The Barbershop |
| Best Mexican Restaurant | Los Tres Magueyes |
| Best New Home Community | Lennar, Park at Westlake, Providence Place and Regency Cottages |
| Best New Restaurant | Taziki's Mediterrean Grill |
| Best Patio/Outdoor Dining | Enrigo Italian Bistro |
| Best Pet Grooming | Pet Smart |
| Best Pizza | Mellow Mushroom |
| Best Place for Breakfast | Brig's Restaurant |
| Best Place for Kid's Gifts | Greenpea Baby and Child |
| Best Place for Lunch | Tribeca Tavern |
| Best Place for Men's Gifts | Gander Mountain |
| Best Place for Music Lessons | KinderVillage |
| Best Place for Women's Gifts | Swagger |
| Best Place to Buy Furniture | Peterson's Consiging Design |
| Best Place to Buy Sports Equipment | REI |
| Best Place to Enjoy Live Music | Koka Booth Amphitheatre |
| Best Place to Watch the Big Game | Carolina Ale House |
| Best Place to Workout | Pure Body Fitness Studio |
| Best Preschool/Daycare | Fellowship Preschool |
| Best Rainy Day Spot for Kids | Monkey Joe's |
| Best Real Estate Company | Fonville Morrisey |
| Best Realtor | Sue Lanier |
| Best Restaurant for Family Dining | Taziki's Mediterrean Grill |
| Best Restaurant for Fine Dining | Enrigo Italian Bistro |
| Best Spa | Hand and Stone Spa |
| Best Spot for Night Life | Waverly Place |
| Best Summer Camp | YMCA |
| Best Sweet Tea | Bojangles |
| Best Veterinarian | Noah's Ark |
| Best Women's Hair Salon Salon 180 | Town & Country |