Finalists Unveiled For 10th Annual Outdoor Retailer Inspiration Awards
Winners announced live as part of online ceremony on Wednesday, July 22, during Outdoor Retailer Online
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, California – (July 8, 2020) – Finalists for the 10th annual Outdoor Retailer Inspiration Awards were announced today. The judges determined finalists across six categories for the awards that recognize those making an impact and inspiring others to enjoy, participate in, and support outdoor recreation. Winners will be unveiled in a live online ceremony on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, during Outdoor Retailer Online.
“The finalists for this year’s Outdoor Retailer Inspiration Awards are truly inspiring and are leading others to outdoor recreation while also enabling them to be their best,” said Marisa Nicholson, Outdoor Retailer senior vice president and show director. “The judging panel faced a difficult task in narrowing down an extraordinary group of nominees. Now, we’re looking forward to celebrating all finalists and watching the winners announced live in a few weeks as part of Outdoor Retailer Online.”
This year’s finalists in the six categories – individual, manufacturer, retailer, nonprofit organization, youth, and a new #weareCommunity award – are:
Individual: Teresa Baker, Faith E. Briggs, Tracy Nguyen-Chung
Manufacturer: BioLite, Orvis, Outdoor Research, Smartwool
Retailer: College Outside, Moosejaw, Outdoor Gear Exchange
Nonprofit: Adaptive Adventures, Greening Youth Foundation, No Barriers, Women’s Wilderness
Youth: Aida Frey, Tatianna Butte
#weareCommunity: 57hours, AfterShokz, Igloo, Superfeet
The 13-member judging panel will now determine winners who will be revealed in a live online ceremony on the second day of the Outdoor Retailer Online event. The ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. ET at outdoorretaileronline.com, and the event is free for anyone to watch with registration.
For information on sponsorship opportunities around the awards or Outdoor Retailer Online, contact Krista Dill, director of sales, at krista.dill@outdoorretailer.com or an Outdoor Retailer account executive.
The new Outdoor Retailer Online platform will serve as the place for the outdoor community to connect and collaborate this summer. Opening July 21, the first three days (July 21-23, 2020) feature live exhibit halls where retailers, reps, designers, and working media can meet and interact with brands, and live education and networking events held each day will be available to all industry members. Outdoor Retailer Online remains active throughout the summer with matchmaking and discovery tools for brands, buyers, stores, and media, plus an on-demand library of education will be available to everyone. To register or learn more about exhibiting, visit outdoorretaileronline.com.
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Outdoor Retailer
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