 Nominations open for top books, Bibles, gifts, music and more
Suppliers! Visit www.RetailersChoiceAwards.com to print a nomination form to fax or mail in your nominations. For the 10th consecutive season, suppliers of Christian products have the opportunity to nominate their best new Christian products of the year. Introduced in 2001, Christian Retailing's Retailers Choice Awards have been increasingly acknowledged as an important way of recognizing some of the most significant new life-changing products in the Christian retail industry. Before retailer voting begins, suppliers will be nominating their best 2009 products in 36 categories. Included in the 2010 awards are two video categories instead of one, separating movies from book and Bible studies. MARK YOUR CALENDAR The nomination period for publishers and other suppliers runs from Dec. 14, 2009, to Jan. 29, 2010. Suppliers who nominate their products by Jan. 15 can save on entry fees by using the Early Bird option (buy five, get one free; buy 10, get two free, and so on). The entry fee for publishers, music labels, gift companies and other suppliers remains just $50 per item.
OFFICIAL RULES Products nominated for the 2010 Retailers Choice Awards must have been published/released in 2009 and include clear Christian content, message or worldview. In the Gift category, "inspirational" items not specifically Christian will be considered, although those contrary to orthodox Christianity will not be included. Entry fees for products not accepted will be returned in full. Retailers will be asked to judge nominations on the impact they have had on staff and customers, including their ability to:
- speak to people's hearts and evoke emotion
- open people's minds to new ways of thinking
- encourage and affirm Christ-like living.
We reserve the right to revise the categories in which suppliers enter their products. The deadline for suppliers to nominate products is Jan. 29. Nominating companies shall not canvass retailers for votes. Voting details will appear in the March print issue of Christian Retailing, with a survey ballot available online for retailers. The deadline for voting is March 24. Voting retailers will be eligible for a drawing to receive a free selection of products. Results will be verified by an independent firm of certified accountants and announced at The Gathering 2010 in April at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Ky. For more information, e-mail Managing Editor Christine Johnson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 
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