The First-Ever Crabby Awards

We’re excited to announce the launch of the very first Crabby Awards, celebrating the experiences, charters, and floating favorites that make Crab Island unforgettable. From the best pontoon rentals to the tastiest floating food shacks, this is your chance to vote for the businesses and experiences you love most. Explore the categories below and cast your votes to help crown the winners of the 2025 Crabby Awards.

What the Winners Receive

Taking home a Crabby Award title isn’t just a win – it’s bragging rights for the entire island. 🦀✨ Each of the 10 winners will be crowned the official 2025 Crabby Award Champion in their category and showcased on CrabIsland.com for FREE during the entire 2026 season, all the way through September 1, 2026.

But that’s not all – winners will also receive two dedicated shoutouts on CrabIsland.com’s social platforms and an official virtual award badge to proudly display on their own websites and social media. 🌊☀️

This is your chance to earn island-wide recognition, prime visibility, and nonstop bragging rights as one of the best of the best at Crab Island.

Crabby Awards 2025 – Official Rules

Voting Period
Voting opens on October 1, 2025 and closes at 11:59 PM CST on November 1, 2025.

How to Vote
To vote, entrants must submit their choice in each category and provide a valid email address.

One Vote Per Category
Each person may vote once per category. Duplicate or fraudulent votes will be disqualified.

Eligibility
Voting is open to the public.

Winners must be active, operating vendors or charters physically located on the water at Crab Island during the 2025 season.

Land-based vendors are not eligible.

Winner Selection
The business with the most valid votes (by email) in each category will be named the 2025 Crabby Award Champion.

Prizes
Each winner will receive:

• 🦀 Crabby Award Champion Title
• 🌊 FREE showcase on CrabIsland.com for the entire 2026 season (January – September 1, 2026)
• 📣 Two social media shoutouts from CrabIsland.com’s official platforms
• 🏅 Official virtual award badge to display on their own website and social media

Notification & Announcement
Winners will be notified by email and announced publicly on CrabIsland.com and social media after November 1, 2025.

Integrity & Disqualification
CrabIsland.com reserves the right to disqualify votes that appear fraudulent, duplicated, or otherwise in violation of these rules.

General Terms
Participation constitutes agreement to these rules and permission for CrabIsland.com to use winners’ names, logos, and likenesses for promotional purposes.