Help choose the best of the year, and win a selection of free products

Retailers, it is time to name your favorite products of the year, in Christian Retailing’s 2009 Retailers Choice Awards. This is your opportunity to vote for the materials that you believe have made the greatest impact on your life and the lives of your staff and customers.

In this year’s new awards, you will also get to tell us which was your favorite Christian education book and which was the best marketing campaign for a particular product.

Voting puts you in line to win hundreds of dollars’ worth of nominated products, absolutely free—to sell in your store, distribute or keep for yourself.

You could win products such as inspirational mugs from DaySpring, a Pick Jesus T-shirt from Kerusso, an ESV Study Bible from Crossway or novels from authors such as Eric Wilson, Terri Blackstock and Joel C. Rosenberg. Winners will be selected at random from participating stores.

This year, 36 companies—including book publishers, DVD producers and gift suppliers—have nominated more than 250 items in 30 categories. All products entered were released in 2008.

Voting is open to any store owner, manager, staff member or volunteer, who can each vote once. To vote, go to the Retailers Choice Awards Web site, www.retailerschoiceawards.com, and click on the link to the ballot.

In voting, you are asked to judge the nominations based on the impact they have had on your staff and customers, including their ability to speak to people’s hearts and emotions, open people’s minds to new ways of thinking and encourage and affirm Christlike living.

Voting closes May 29, so be sure to let the industry know what products and companies you felt were the most engaging and effective. E-mail any questions to Managing Editor Christine Johnson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

OFFICIAL RULES FOR THE 2009 RETAILERS CHOICE AWARDS

Products nominated for the 2009 Retailers Choice Awards must have been published/released in 2008 and include clear Christian content, message or worldview.

In the gift categories, “inspirational” items not specifically Christian will be considered, although those contrary to orthodox Christianity will not be included.

Retailers are 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 Christlike living.

Nominating companies shall not canvass for votes; ballots that have been solicited by suppliers will be disqualified.

The deadline for retailers to vote is May 29. The results will be verified by an independent firm of certified accountants and announced at the International Christian Retail Show in Denver in July.

CATEGORIES

BOOKS/BIBLES

Audio

Auto/Biography

Bible Reference/Study

Bibles: Devotional/Study

Bibles: General

Children’s Fiction

Children’s Nonfiction

Christian Education NEW

Christian Living

Church and Culture

Evangelism

Fiction: General

Fiction: Mystery and Suspense

Fiction: Women’s

Health and Fitness

Personal Growth/Prayer

Relationships

Social Issues

Women’s Nonfiction

Youth/Teen

GIFTS

Accessories/Apparel

General Gift Product

Gift Books

Wall Décor

OTHER

Backlist NEW

Children’s Media

DVD/Video

Marketing/Promotion Campaign NEW

Spanish

Vacation Bible School

WINNING RETAILERS

Selected to receive free product from the 2008 Retailers Choice Awards were:

“Thank you so much.” —Sherry Booher, The Connection Bookstore in Grand Junction, Colo.

“God is good! Thank you. It’s truly an honor.” —Jose Burgos, Bread of Life in Bridgeport, Conn.

“Thank you for the tremendous news!” —Curtis Cecil, Family Christian Stores in Des Moines, Iowa

“Thank you for the good news. Awesome!” —Donna Hagedorn, Scholar Shop of St. Meinrad, Ind.

“How exciting!” — Emily Jo Mulholland, Christian Book & Gift Shop in Rochester, Minn.

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