CATEGORIES THAT YOU WISH TO BE ENTERED FOR OR THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO NOMINATE FOR ARE AS FOLLOWS

BEST WINDOW
As the focal point of retail the windows are an insight and enticement into what the retailer has to offer. Their importance cannot be quantified as they say so much about the store and provides the shopper with an initial perception.

BEST DISPLAY PERSON
Every market has the leaders in their field. The best display person is someone who is consistently recognized for their creative achievements and influence on the current retail environment.

BEST STORE CONCEPT
The whole branding of a store is paramount, encompassing the design concept, layout, display equipment, marketing and customer focus. Involving designers and creative teams it's an important element in the retailers merchandising strategy.

BEST USE OF MANNEQUINS
As a very chic and sexy selling tool, the mannequins use within the fashion windows and in store environment can be one of the biggest product movers and compliment or reinvent the whole store outlook.

BEST INSTORE VM SOLUTION
An essential part of retail, the in store visual merchandising and display provides shoppers with a totally unique experience. It excites and enhances the buying process in an environment like no other.

BEST USE OF INSTORE GRAPHIC WITHIN VM
In recent years there has been a noticeable influence by graphics on the visual merchandising and display industry as retailers have realised the importance of good graphics. Therefore this Award is to give recognition to graphics used within retail.

BEST OUT OF TOWN WINDOW
Often overlooked and shadowed by the larger stores they do not receive the attention they deserve. With tighter restrictions on budgets and staffing they regularly achieve outstanding work and should be congratulated.

BEST CHRISTMAS WINDOW
A much anticipated time in the retail calendar, these seasonal delights can reflect the pure essence of Christmas and provide an uplifting and magical feeling not experienced at any other time of the year.

BEST EXTERIOR GRAPHIC 
As with the windows, the exterior graphics of a retailer is so important. It can be eye-catching, informative and provide an initial impression of what lies within.

BEST NON FASHION RETAIL CONCEPT
Deserves recognition for creating a highly stimulating and pleasurable shopping experience without the luxury of glamorous products usually available through fashion based concepts.

BEST INSTORE BRANDING
The identity of a store is extremely important for a store and how this is carried throughout is paramount.

BEST SALES WINDOW
As retailing has changed and pressure on sales turnover has increased Sales Windows are becoming more and more competitive which is reflected in these windows.

BEST MULTIPLE WINDOW

BEST MULTIPLE CHRISTMAS WINDOW

BEST USE OF MANNEQUINS IN A MULTIPLE WINDOW

BEST OUTSTANDING FEATURE

BEST INDEPENDENT WINDOW

MOST PROMISING NEWCOMER


SO HOW DO YOU ENTER?

Fill out the following form and follow the guide lines at the bottom of this page. When you press submit, your information will be placed into an email. From this email you can attach up to 6 images for your entry.

GUIDE LINES...

ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 16TH AUGUST 2010 (unless agreed prior with the organisers)

EACH PROJECT MUST BE NO EARLIER THAN 1ST OF JUNE 2009

YOU CAN NOMINATE YOURSELF OR THE STORE OR BE NOMINATED BY A 3RD PARTY.

SUPPLIES CAN NOMINATE THEMSELVES OR BE NOMINATED BY A 3RD PARTY .

YOU CAN ENTER MORE THAN ONE CATEGORY.

ENTRY FORM MUST BE FILLED OUT IN FULL.

IMAGES MUST BE CLEAR.

Each project must be no earlier than 1st of June 2009 and must be accompanied by a minimum of 2 photographs with a maximum of 6 photographs, together with up to 350 words explaining:

• Aspects of the project such as design brief
• if the props used were manufactured in house
• Suppliers used
• Size of the display team
• Installed by a supplier or in house
• The success of the project
• Budget that was allocated.  This is not essential but might be very informative to the judges
• Plus any additional information that you feel might benefit the entry.

Nominations for personal awards must be accompanied by an explanation as to why the reference to projects where executed by the person. Photographs of work carried out would be beneficial but not essential.

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