Nominating the top books, Bibles, gifts, music, DVDs and more

Christian Retailing is restyling its award honoring what are deemed to be the best products in the Christian market. Formerly known as the Retailers Choice Awards, this year’s awards program has been rebranded as “Christian Retailing’s Best.”

Introduced in 2001, Christian Retailing’s awards have been increasingly acknowledged as an important way of recognizing some of the most significant new, life-changing products in the industry.

NOMINATION DEADLINE

Suppliers are asked to enter what they consider to be their best releases of the prior year in more than 50 categories of books, Bibles, gifts, music, DVDs and more. The nomination period runs Jan. 2, 2013, to Feb. 15, 2013, but if products are entered by Jan. 25, companies will save with the Early Bird option (for every five paid nominations, get one free).

This year’s nomination fee is raised slightly to just $60 per item entered, but suppliers will save as they are no longer required to supply their physical products.

The 2013 winners will be announced in June at the International Christian Retail Show in St. Louis.

MORE CATEGORIES

A number of new categories have been added, including Games/Toys and Seasonal/Holiday gifts and Fiction: Amish and Fiction: Biblical books. The youth book category has been split into two, Young Adult Fiction and Young Adult Nonfiction.

OFFICIAL RULES

Products nominated for the 2013 awards must have been published or newly on sale in stores in 2012, with the exception of nominations in the Backlist category. 

Nominations must 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 refunded.

Nomination fee is $60 per item. Those nominating (authors, public relations firms, publishers and other suppliers) may take advantage of the Early Bird discount. 

Each nomination is to be entered in one category only. All Spanish-language products are to be entered in the Spanish category. All audio products (books, Bibles, drama) are to be entered under Audio. 

We reserve the right to revise or eliminate categories. If less than five products are entered in one category, suppliers will be contacted to move their products and the category will be closed.

New this year: Along with Christian retailers, others who work in the industry are invited to vote, including authors, publishers, literary agents, gift company employees and book packagers. Voting is not open to the general public. Nominating companies shall not canvass for votes.

Voting will take place using an online ballot. Products are to be judged on their impact, including their ability to speak to people’s hearts and evoke emotion; open people’s minds to new ways of thinking; and encourage and affirm Christ-like living.  

Results will be verified by an independent firm of certified public accountants.

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