The National Association of Store Fixture Manufacturers has issued a call for entries to its 35th annual NASFM Retail Design Awards 2006 competition
Entries may be submitted by retailers, designers, architects or store fixture manufacturers for projects completed between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2005. Projects are judged by a panel of retail designers, store planners, and design editors. Awards are based on excellence in design, originality in the use of space and fixtures, and quality in executing the concept. Top honors are awarded to one Fixture of the Year and one Store of the Year. Grand prizes and outstanding merits will also be designated in each store category, and multiple Store Fixture Awards will be recognized.
Entries may be submitted for new or remodeled department and specialty stores, shops, service retailers, restaurants, supermarkets and store fixtures. Entry deadlines are: Dec. 15, 2005 (early bird); and Jan. 13, 2006 (final).
This year, entrants will be able to download PDF entry forms that can be completed electronically and uploaded with digital images.
For more information, questions or help in entering, contact NASFM at 954-893-7300, ext. 21.
Awards will be presented to winning retailers, designers and manufacturers during GlobalShop 2006 in Orlando, in the Valencia Ballroom from 5 – 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 26. Winning stores will be featured in the May 2006 issue of VM+SD. Winning fixture entries will be highlighted in VM+SD’s annual store fixture issue, in June.