Outdoor Retailer Unveils 2021 Inspiration Awards Recipients
DENVER, Colorado – (August 12, 2021) – The recipients of the 11th annual Outdoor Retailer Inspiration Awards were announced on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, during Outdoor Retailer Summer in Denver. Five category awards were presented at a simultaneous online ceremony and on-site watch party on the second night of the show, recognizing the champions of outdoor recreation and changemakers in the outdoor community.
“The outdoor community is inspired and stronger because of the incredible work of the individuals and organizations celebrated at the Outdoor Retailer Inspiration Awards,” said Marisa Nicholson, Outdoor Retailer senior vice president and show director. “This year’s finalists and recipients are dedicated to driving change, promoting community, and increasing our connection to the outdoors. They are nurturing the future of our industry.”
Category awards were presented for individual, emerging leader, manufacturer, retailer, and nonprofit organization. The recipients were determined by a judging panel based on impact, leadership, community engagement, philanthropy, sustainability, and other factors as presented with the nominations.
The 2021 recipients:
Individual: Tyrhee Moore, founder of Soul Trak Outdoors
Emerging Leader: Monserrat Alvarez Matehuala, community activist, ambassador and mentor
Manufacturer: Cotopaxi
Retailer: Slim Pickins Outfitters (Stephenville, Texas)
Nonprofit: Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps
More information on each of the finalists and recipients is available at www.outdoorretailer.com and in the August 12, 2021, issue of The Daily, and the ceremony is now online on Outdoor Retailer’s YouTubechannel.
Outdoor Retailer is back in person this week at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, providing an opportunity for the industry to reunite and the space to reignite relationships. In 2022, the show returns to Denver for Snow Show from January 26-28 and the next Summer show from June 9-11.
Brands interested in exhibiting, sponsorships, or learning more about Outdoor Retailer Summer can contact an Outdoor Retailer Account Executive today.
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