FLV Awards
Awards for the Florida vending operators doing it right: full machines, happy locations and routes that run like clockwork. Nominations are open to operators anywhere in the state.
The awards
Eight awards, each for something operators work hard at every week.
Operator of the Year
The best all-around vending business in Florida, with one route or fifty.
What we look at: How the routes run, what locations say about them, and how the business has grown.
Nominate for this awardRookie of the Year
An operator in their first two years who has built something real, fast.
What we look at: Machines placed, locations kept, and how quickly they learned the trade.
Nominate for this awardBest-Run Route
The route where the machines are always full, clean and working.
What we look at: Fill levels, how rarely a machine is down, and how fast problems get fixed.
Nominate for this awardLocation Partnership of the Year
The operator and host location that work best together, for the business, its staff and its customers.
What we look at: What the location manager says, sales over time, and how requests get handled.
Nominate for this awardSmart Cooler of the Year
The best AI smart cooler or micro market placement in the state.
What we look at: Product mix, how the shelves are set, and sales for the space.
Nominate for this awardBest Merchandised Machine
The machine that sells on looks: clean glass, product faced forward, good lighting and a planogram that makes sense.
What we look at: Photos of the machine the way customers see it.
Nominate for this awardHealthy Choice Award
The operator with the best healthier snacks and drinks that still sell.
What we look at: How much of the mix is better-for-you, and how well it sells.
Nominate for this awardCommunity Impact Award
An operator who gives back: backing schools and charities, hiring locally, or keeping water and food stocked through hurricane season.
What we look at: What they did and who it helped.
Nominate for this award
How it works
Nominate
Tell us who and why. Anyone can nominate an operator, including their own business.
We take a closer look
Our team reads every nomination and may ask for photos of the machines or set up a visit.
Winners are announced
We call each winner first, then announce them on this page and our social pages.
Nominate an operator
Pick the award, tell us who runs the route, and why they should win. Questions? Call (321) 800-9653.