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Oct 27, 2021 | News

Judging Panel Announced for Fourth Annual Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards




Entry window open through November 10, 2021, with awards ceremony on Night 2 of Outdoor Retailer Snow Show in January 

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, California – (October 27, 2021) – Outdoor Retailer introduced the judging panel for the fourth annual Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards . The 15-member panel is comprised of leaders and entrepreneurs specializing in product development and the advancement of outdoor recreation, and each will be part of determining this year’s finalists and winners. All finalists will be on display during Outdoor Retailer Snow Show from January 26-28, 2022 in Denver with the winners unveiled during a live ceremony on the second night, January 27, 2022.

“We’re honored to welcome an esteemed panel of judges as the Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards return live at Snow Show,” said Marisa Nicholson, Outdoor Retailer senior vice president and show director. “These judges are driven to explore new ideas and understand the complexities of bringing a vision to life. We’re grateful to have their expertise as the outdoor industry continues to push boundaries and make recreation more accessible.”

The panel of judges fosters innovation across the full spectrum of product creation, including concept, materials, design, sustainability, feasibility, testing, and go-to-market strategy. They will evaluate all entries based on the awards criteria of Spark, Design, Function, and Impact. An additional group of student judges will join the panel for the final round of review.

The 2022 judging panel:

  • David Assad, director of the ICELab at Western Colorado University
  • Richard Bangs, adventure travel pioneer, co-founder and chief adventure officer for Steller
  • Kent Bassett, VP and head of VF Corporation’s Venture Foundry incubator
  • Patrick Brown-Hayes, faculty member in the Apparel, Textiles, and Design program at University of Idaho, co-owner of The Killer Clothing Collective, and corporate consultant
  • Joe Croft, Stanford Product Design grad, former Oakley program manager, founder of GUNNAR Optiks, Ju-Ju-Be and HyperDrive International
  • Andrew Deceuster, faculty member in the Outdoor Product Design and Development program at Utah State University
  • Mike Dill, partner at Holland & Hart LLP
  • Tracy Gray, founder/managing partner of The 22 Fund; lead partner at the Portfolia Green & Sustainability Fund; former executive in residence at the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator; Founder of We Are Enough; formerly systems engineer on the Space Shuttle program
  • Rachel S. Gross, assistant professor of history at the University of Colorado Denver, author, and outdoor industry historian
  • Dr. Gayatri Keskar, VP of Research at Material ConneXion
  • Yvonne Lin, designer and founder of 4B Collective and the Femme Den
  • Dr. Erin MacDonald, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Stanford University, Design Group Company
  • Cameron Martindell, adventure correspondent, gear editor for Outdoor Retailer Magazine and multiple publications
  • Dr. Susan Sokolowski, founding director of the Sports Product Design Graduate Program and professor at the University of Oregon
  • Brandon Stoddard, director of the Hall Global Entrepreneurship Center and professor at Weber State University

Entries in the annual Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards represent innovative products, materials, and retail programs focused on the advancement of performance and opportunities in outdoor and winter sports recreation. Submissions are open to all seasons of outdoor gear, as well as outdoor specialty retail operations and support services. Categories include: Accessories, Apparel, Backpacks / Bags / Luggage, Books / Electronic Applications / Electronics, Camping, Climbing, Consumables, Cycling, Footwear, Materials, Retail, Support Services, Sleeping, Water Sports, and Winter Sports. Complete rules and the entry form are available  here, and the deadline to enter this year’s awards is Wednesday, November 10, 2021.

Finalists will be on display in-person throughout Outdoor Retailer Snow Show from January 26-28, 2022, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver as the winter sports community gathers together again. Winners will be announced during a live ceremony and celebration at Snow Show on Thursday, January 27, and registrationand housing for the show are open.

For information on sponsorship opportunities around the Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards, as well as to exhibit at the show, contact Krista Moore, director of sales, at krista.moore@outdoorretailer.com or an Outdoor Retailer Account Executive.

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About Outdoor Retailer
Outdoor Retailer, the largest U.S. trade show and premier business event for the outdoor industry, brings together retailers, manufacturers, industry advocates and media to conduct the business of outdoor recreation through trade shows, Outdoor Retailer Magazine, product demo events, media events and web-based business solutions. The Outdoor Retailer trade shows are the premier outdoor industry events for North America, providing platforms for critical face-to-face business initiatives, line previews, innovations, launches, networking and retailer education. Visit www.outdoorretailer.com for more information.

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