To honor the business owners that lead our local community in natural living, Natural Awakenings is holding its first annual Natural Choice Award. We ask readers to choose their favorite local businesses and service providers in more than 30 categories. “Many of these companies and individuals go unrecognized in our community by traditional publications,” explains Ana Rincon, publisher. “They have often taken a more difficult route by offering natural and green alternatives, and should be awarded for excelling in their field.

As a reader you can vote online, on Facebook.com/Natural NJ, or by using the printed ballot on page 33. Balloting will continue until Nov. 30. Category winners will be will be notified in December and announced in our January 2013 issue.  The one business with the most overall votes will be featured in a special Community Profile.