Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards Open
Annual awards return to Outdoor Retailer Snow Show this January 26-28, 2022
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, California – (September 8, 2021) – The entry window for the fourth annual Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards is now open as the awards program returns live at the upcoming Outdoor Retailer Snow Show in January. Submissions are being accepted for innovative new products, materials, and retail programs that support outdoor and snowsports adventures. Winners will be announced at an in-person awards ceremony held on the second night of the winter show, Thursday, January 27, 2022, in Denver.
The submission period for eligible products and services is open through November 10, 2021. Entry categories cover the full range of outdoor and snowsports products from across all seasons and include specialty retail operations and support services: Accessories, Apparel, Backpacks / Bags / Luggage, Cycling, Books / Electronic Applications / Electronics, Camping, Climbing, Consumables, Footwear, Materials, Retail, Support Services, Sleeping, Water Sports, and Winter Sports. Rules and the entry form are available online at www.outdoorretailer.com/innovationawards.
“We’re excited the Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards will be back in person at Snow Show in January,” said Marisa Nicholson, Outdoor Retailer senior vice president and show director. “This annual celebration recognizes the products and services helping get more people outdoors and the gear improving our adventures. We look forward to seeing the new innovations our industry has developed this year.”
The 2021 finalists and winners will be determined by a judging panel. Finalists will be announced in December and on display in the Innovation Gallery throughout Snow Show, from January 26-28, 2022, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. Winners will be selected from the pool of finalists and unveiled during the awards ceremony on the second night of the show.
The judges will evaluate all entries based on the themes of Spark, Desire, Function, and Impact. All submitted products and services will be considered for a variety of factors, including concept, sustainability, originality, design, and overall innovation.
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 [email protected] or an Outdoor Retailer Account Executive.
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