“The
Retail Design Awards gives both our outside consultants and in-house
designers the recognition that they deserve, both in the industry and
in our company. At the awards ceremony we were able to make contacts
with the industry leaders in design for future projects.” -Tracy Lindsey,
Senior Director of
FF&E Purchasing
and Plan Development,
Wild Oats Markets Inc.
“The
NASFM awards feel more and more like our Oscars every year, with Judy
Bell as our Billy Crystal. Recognition from our peers through the NASFM
awards validates the commitment and vision of our clients and continues
to energize and inspire our design teams to greater heights. It is a
high point on the retail design calendar and now is capped off by a
celebration worthy of its status.” -Christian
Davies,
Vice President of
Retail Design Strategy/
Creative Director,
FRCH Design Worldwide
“Attending
and being involved in the Retail Design Awards has afforded us opportunities
to meet new and old customers while learning about Design trends and
the thinking of the industry. This involvement has provided much needed
exposure to the retail fixturing world and has provided some new major
accounts for us this year.” -Harry
Hennick &
Roelena Manning,
Director of Business Development and
Sales Administrator,
Team Management Inc.
2005 Judging &
Awards
NASFM's
34th Annual RETAIL DESIGN AWARDS
The Venetian Ballroom, Las Vegas
March 21, 2005
Criteria &
Judging Process
An independent panel
of judges will determine a Grand Prize winner
and up to two Finalists in each category. One
overall store entry will also be awarded Store
of the Year. In addition, several store fixtures
will receive Store Fixture Awards, one of which
will be awarded Fixture of the Year. All awards
are determined at the judges' discretion; decisions
are final.
The principal criteria for judging
will be
• excellence in design
• originality in the use of space and
fixtures
• quality in executing the total concept
Store fixture awards will further
critique the functionality and integration of
the fixture(s) in support of the store’s
overall brand.
Winners will be notified by February
15, 2005.
Awards
Presentation
Awards for the winning
entries will be presented at NASFM's Retail Design
Awards ceremony at the end of the first day of
GlobalShop, the NASFM-sponsored trade show that
takes place in Las Vegas in 2005. The awards presentation
has been scheduled for Monday, March 21, 2005,
from 5:00–7:00 p.m. at the Venetian.
Advance Tickets
& Patron Registration
Save by
Purchasing Tickets in Advance Purchase tickets
now for the Retail Design Awards reception, which
includes cocktails, appetizers, an exhibition
of award-winning entries, a chance to meet winners
face-to-face, and the awards presentation. The
reception will be held MONday, March 21, 2005,
in the Venetian Ballroom.
Note: The Retail Design Awards
and GlobalShop are separate events. Tickets for
the Retail Design Awards reception and presentation
will not include entry to GlobalShop’s trade
show floor; nor will a GlobalShop badge alone
provide access to the reception. All guests must
have tickets. All sales are final.
Become a NASFM Design Awards Patron Support this highly
visible industry-wide event and have your company
or individual name listed in the official Retail
Design Awards 2005 program.
A $300 commitment shows your
support and affords you valuable exposure.
Download
an Advance Tickets & Patron Registration Form
All companies that
contributed to projects receiving Grand Prizes,
Store of the Year, or Fixture of the Year will
be invited on stage during the awards ceremony.
The designated recipient, generally the lead designer
or fixture manufacturer, will be presented with
a crystal award onstage and will have the opportunity
to make a brief acceptance speech. Store Fixture
Award recipients will be recognized during the
awards presentation and will receive crystal awards
afterwards.
All winners, including Finalists
in the store and department categories, will receive
project coverage online, in print, and in the
photo display area at GlobalShop. After GlobalShop,
each winning company will receive a certificate
and the opportunity to purchase crystal awards
in their company’s name.
Press
Coverage
Award winners receive
coverage in a special supplement produced by DDI,
the Presenting Sponsor of NASFM’s Retail
Design Awards, online coverage on www.nasfm.org,
and exposure in other leading press, including
the NASFM Magazine, VM+SD, and
Chain Store Age.
