The winners of Arizona’s most anticipated sustainability awards will be honored Friday, October 9th at The Post in Mesa.
Every year, Green Living asks Arizona to look around and take stock of who is doing the most meaningful work for the planet and their communities. This year, we received countless nominations across 45 categories.
The votes are in. Read on to discover the category winners.
We offer a big thank you to all those who cast their votes. It’s an honor to be chosen by our community as a finalist. Our finalists represent those in the community doing the hard work to prioritize and take care of our environment.
Meet the Best of Arizona 2026 WinnersJoin Green Living for an evening dedicated to recognizing the businesses, organizations and leaders who put sustainability into practice every day. Arizona’s sustainability champions have earned their recognition. The Best of Arizona 2026 Celebration takes place on October 9th at The Post in Mesa, Arizona. This is the evening to celebrate them.
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2026 Best of Arizona Winners
Congratulations to our 2026 winners!
Best Vegetarian or Vegan Restaurant
WINNER UNiQ Burger
RUNNER UP ChocolaTree Organic Eatery
Best Sustainably Minded Restaurant
WINNER Arizona Wilderness Brewing
RUNNER UP Gerardo’s Pizzeria
Best Farmer’s Market or Natural Grocer
WINNER Uptown Farmer’s Market
RUNNER UP Sprouts Farmers Market
Best Community Supported Agriculture Program
WINNER R. City
RUNNER UP Agritopia Farm
Best Sustainable Wine Grower
WINNER Page Springs Cellars
RUNNER UP Merkin Vineyards
Best Sustainable Brewer
WINNER Arizona Wilderness Brewing
RUNNER UP Sedona Beer Co.
Best “Green” Realtor
WINNER Jan Green
RUNNER UP Melisa Camp
Best Sustainable Interior Design Firm
WINNER Sesshu Design Associates
RUNNER UP Down 2 Earth West
Best Pool Service or Company
WINNER Tribal Waters
RUNNER UP Natural Swimming Pools
Best Community Awareness Campaign
WINNER Water – Use It Wisely
RUNNER UP River Friendly Living
Best Eco-Friendly Furnishings
WINNER Goodmans
RUNNER UP Ironwood Mills
Best Sustainable Home Builder
WINNER Blue Sky Homes
RUNNER UP Father Daughter Construction
Best Sustainable Architect – Residential
WINNER Clint Miller Architect
RUNNER UP Candelaria Design Associates
Best Sustainable Architect – Commercial
WINNER Marlene Imirzian & Associates
RUNNER UP Studio Ma
Best Sustainable Landscape Architect/Designer or Landscape Maintenance Company
WINNER Creative Environments
RUNNER UP 4 Sons Landscape Maintenance
Best Eco-Friendly Service for Your Home
WINNER R. City
RUNNER UP Compost Crowd
Best Health and Wellness Service/Company/Product
WINNER Peak Scents plant-based skincare
RUNNER UP The Healing Couple
Best Resort with Health and Wellness Program
WINNER L’Auberge de Sedona
RUNNER UP Castle Hot Springs
Best Green Hotel or Resort
WINNER L’Auberge de Sedona
RUNNER UP Civana Wellness Resort & Spa
Best Eco-Tourism Retreat
WINNER Castle Hot Springs
RUNNER UP Canyon Ranch Tucson
Best Fitness Trainer
WINNER Jodi Stokes
RUNNER UP Patty Wilson
Best Health Club
WINNER Village Health Clubs & Spas
RUNNER UP Hive Fit Club
Best Alternative Wellness Practitioner or Coach
WINNER Sam Harper
RUNNER UP The Healing Couple
Best Grass-Fed Meat Store
WINNER Arcadia Meat Market
RUNNER UP People’s Farmers Market—Shanty Town
Best Water Company
WINNER Eco Blue
RUNNER UP Aquadei
Best Beauty Salon
WINNER Pamprd Soul
RUNNER UP The Salty Mermaid
Best Nursery
WINNER Verde River Growers
RUNNER UP Whitfill Nursery
Best Electric Transportation Company
WINNER Lectric eBikes
RUNNER UP Lucid Motors
Best Consignment or Thrift Store
WINNER My Sisters Closet
RUNNER UP White Dove Thrift Shoppe
Best Green and/or Local Bank or Financial Institution
WINNER Western Alliance Bank
RUNNER UP Growth Partners AZ
Best Technology Service and/or Product
WINNER First Solar
RUNNER UP Aquadei
Best Solar Company
WINNER PGT Energy
RUNNER UP American Solar & Roofing
Best Destination For Upcycled Goods
WINNER Treasures 4 Teachers of Tucson
RUNNER UP My Sister’s Closet
Natural Pet Store
WINNER Bonnie’s Barkery
RUNNER UP Golden Bone Pet Products
Best Nursery for Native Plants
WINNER Verde River Growers
RUNNER UP Whitfill Nursery
Best Eco-Conscious or Zero-Waste Store
WINNER Peak Scents Skincare & Refill Shop
RUNNER UP Desert Refillery
Best Sustainably Minded Non-Profit Organization
WINNER Desert Botanical Garden
RUNNER UP Friends of the Verde River
Best Eco-Friendly Entertainment Event
WINNER Tilted Earth Festival
RUNNER UP Sedona Yoga Festival
Best Sustainability Curriculum
WINNER ASU School of Sustainability
RUNNER UP Northern Arizona University
Best Eco-Friendly Small Business
WINNER Peak Scents Skincare & Refill Shop
RUNNER UP Arizona Wilderness Brewing
Best Arizona Company Doing Good For The Planet (Up To 200 Employees)
WINNER Compost Crowd
RUNNER UP Arizona Wilderness Brewing
Best Arizona Company Doing Good For The Planet (Over 200 Employees)
WINNER Sprouts Farmers Market
RUNNER UP Salt River Project
Best “Green” Leader – Business
WINNER Kathleen Ventura, Co-Owner,Compost Crowd
RUNNER UP Tammy McLeod, President and CEO, Flinn Foundation
Best “Green” Leader – Public Service
WINNER Kim Alvin De Lara, Elementary/Gifted Education Teacher
RUNNER UP Kate Gallego, Mayor of Phoenix
Green Champion
WINNER Kathleen Ventura, Co-owner, Compost Crowd
RUNNER UP Maren Mahoney, Director, Office of Resiliency,
Office of Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs
