CHATSWORTH, Calif.—AVN Media Network is pleased to announce that the fourth annual “O” Awards, which take place Sept. 11 during the AVN Novelty Expo at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, will be sponsored this year by California Exotic Novelties and Jopen.
ANE has co-located with the International Lingerie Show, and both events run Sept. 10-12.
The "O' Awards honor the best of the best in the pleasure products industry, including design, innovation and marketing.
“California Exotic Novelties is proud to sponsor the ‘O’ Awards and be a part of this annual celebration of the novelty industry. AVN does a great job each year of making the night festive and fun. We’re looking forward to seeing all our friends there!” said Susan Colvin, president and CEO of California Exotic Novelties.
The final nominees for this year's "O" Awards will be announced Monday. There are a total of 16 awards this year, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, which is chosen by AVN staffers and reviewers before the event.
Additionally, five of the categories will be open to voting by registered attendees of ANE.
"We are so proud that the 'O' Awards have continued to grow through the years," said Sherri L. Shaulis, senior editor of pleasure products for AVN. "To have big names like CalExotics and Jopen supporting the ceremony only solidifies the fact that the 'O' Awards are an important event in this industry."
The following are the categories for the 2012 “O” Awards:
Outstanding Product for Women: Any vibrator, dildo or other product designed specifically for women.
Outstanding Product for Men: Any cock ring, sleeve or other product designed specifically for men.
Outstanding Luxury Product: Any high-end product designed for men, women or couples.
Outstanding Dietary Supplement: Any pill, drink or other substance ingested for an increase in performance or pleasure.
Outstanding Enhancement Product: Any spray or cream applied externally for an increase in performance or pleasure.
Outstanding Innovation: Any product that provides a technological improvement to the pleasure products field.
Outstanding Lubricant: Any specific lubricating product.
Outstanding Body or Skin Care Line: Any line of products designed to cleanse, scent or pamper the skin.
Outstanding Non-Powered Product: Any product that requires no external power source.
Outstanding Powered Product: Any product that uses batteries or electrical current.
Outstanding Lingerie Collection: Any assortment of themed undergarments.
Outstanding Accessory Product or Line: Any product or line of products used for body adornment.
Outstanding Marketing Campaign: Any campaign specific to a company, line or product.
Outstanding Packaging: Packaging for any specific product or line of products.
Outstanding Debut Product: Any product that was launched between June 1, 2011, and July 15, 2012.
Lifetime Achievement: Awarded to an individual who has made significant contributions to the pleasure products industry.
Scheduled for Sept. 10-12 at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, and co-located with the International Lingerie Show, ANE is the novelty industry's premier B2B event. For years, hundreds of qualified buyers from around the world have gathered for this pleasure product conference and exhibition, where manufacturers debut new items and buyers make their most important purchasing decisions of the year.
This year, the addition of a Luxury Boutique—a new space on the show floor where manufacturers who specialize in high-end products will offer buyers the experience of browsing in an exclusive shop—is a major step in a new direction for the show and participating manufacturers. The Luxury Boutique is sponsored by Je Joue, a manufacturer of award-winning pleasure products, including the G-Ki and the Ami.
Buyers who register to attend ANE do so for free. Badges for buyers include entry to the AVN Novelty Expo show floor, admission to the International Lingerie Show, and breakfast and lunch daily. Registration is sponsored by Pipedream Products.
The badge also gives buyers the ability to vote in select “O” Awards categories, access to ANE seminars, an invitation to the “O” Awards and seating at the ILS Fashion Show.
To register to attend ANE, visit NoveltyExpo.com.
For information on sponsorship opportunities, contact Sara Harter at [email protected] or (818) 718-5788, ext. 109.
The Rio Las Vegas is offering rooms from $89. To book your accommodations, visit TotalRewards.com/hotel-reservations.
