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Eligibility:
Design firms, construction companies, in-house retail design teams, suppliers to the project (fixture companies, etc.) may enter store renovation projects in any retail sector (grocery, department store, big box, etc.) completed between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011. Entries must include a floorplan and photography of “before” and “after” of completed project. Entries that do not contain these three items will be disqualified.

For complete rules, categories and judging criteria, click here.

Each entry must include the following:

1. A signed and completed entry form and a project/photography release form (both follow below) for each entry.
2. A completed project questionnaire (below) on the project. Answers should pay particular attention to planning solutions; design and styling solutions; and construction management solutions.
3. Digital photography is required. Maximum number of total images for each entry is 15 images. Entries must include photography of “before” and completed project.
• Digital images should be high-resolution 300 dpi jpgs/tifs and approximately 5 by 7 inches in size. Label each digital file with project name, image number and category code. Entries that do not contain both sets of images will be disqualified. Place images for each entry into a folder labeled with retailer and project name and category code (Ex. “Macy’s, Spring 2009, Cat. D”.)

• Images should be uploaded to http://upload.stmediagroup.com and placed in the “VMSD Editorial” folder.
 

4. Online payment. The entry fee is $200 per entry. After completing your electronic entry form, you will be prompted to an electronic payment form. If you have trouble, e-mail Anne DiNardo at anne.dinardo@stmediagroup.com for an e-mail payment form.

The deadline for submissions has been extended to April 27, 2012.

Questions?
Contact Anne Dinardo at anne.dinardo@stmediagroup.com or call her at 513-263-9337.

Project Info

Project Name: *

Project type: *

Renovation (defined as retailer remodeling a store space its brand already occupies)

Conversion (defined as retailer taking over an existing space from someone else)

Pick category for this project: * select...A. Department StoreB. Specialty Store, Sales Area over 10,000 sq. ft.C. Specialty Store, Sales Area under 10,000 sq. ft.D. SupermarketE. Restaurant/Specialty Food ShopF. Convenience StoreG. Service RetailerH. Drug StoreI. Discount/ Mass MerchantJ. Shopping Center/Mall

Project Location (full address and or shopping center/city): *

Project Completion Date (month/day/year): *

Client/Owner (name/city/phone): *

Firm/company name of entrant: *

Contact person’s name, title: *

Contact person’s address: *

Contact person's telephone: *

Contact person's e-mail: *

Project design team (names and titles):

Retail design team (names and titles):

Architect (Include firm name/city and contact person/phone):

General Contractor (indicate firm name/city and contact person/phone):

Outside Design Consultants (i.e. lighting, graphics; please include company name/contact person/phone and city/state):

Project Source list. Please include category (ie. fixtures, lighting) and company name/city/state:

1. What was the scope of the renovation work?: *

2. What were the project goals and objectives?: *

3. Any unique challenges involved in this renovation? What solutions were employed to overcome them?: *

4. Please describe what makes your concept noteworthy in these areas:

Store planning (layout and overall design):

Concept/Innovation:

Lighting:

Materials/Finishes:

Signage/Graphics:

Fixtures:

Photography Release

WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire that the Content be published by Publisher;

NOW, THEREFORE, in view of the foregoing recitals, the parties agree as follows:

1. Submitter hereby grants to Publisher a fully paid up license to reproduce and distribute copies of the Content in Publisher's magazine entitled Visual Merchandising and Store Design (VMSD), to post the Content on Publisher's web site www.vmsd.com, to edit, revise and otherwise adapt the Content before or after such publication or posting, and to reprint and republish the Content in such form and in such manner as Publisher, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate.

2. Submitter will provide Publisher with a project source list of the items in the Content and the names of those who should be credited for each item, and Submitter will otherwise cooperate with and promptly assist Publisher in preparing the content for publication.

3. Publisher will credit those identified in the project source list in a manner customary to the trade.

4. Publisher will provide Submitter with 2 copies of the magazine or other publication in which then content is published.

5. Submitter warrants that it has the authority to grant the foregoing license to Publisher and to authorize Publisher to identify and credit those named in the project source list, and Submitter will indemnify and hold Publisher harmless from all costs (including attorneys' fees), claims and damages if Publisher is accused of or held to have violated the rights of any third party as a result of such publication and/or posting.

THIS AGREEMENT is made and effective on submission and is between ST Media Group International Inc., 11262 Cornell Park Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45242 (Publisher) and : * (submitter)

whose address is (street, city, state, zip): *

WHEREAS, Submitter has presented to Publisher certain photographic and/or textual material briefly described as follows: *

Photo credit: Must include photographer's name, city, state: *

Signature Section

By completing this signature section, you are acknowledging that you have read and agreed to all the terms and conditions outlined in this document.

So Agreed. By: * (submitter's full name)

Submitter's title: *