CHATSWORTH, Calif.—The pre-nomination process for the 2011 “O” Awards is officially open, and will remain open until Friday, June 3.
The “O” Awards honor outstanding achievements in the pleasure products industry, including design, innovation, marketing, distribution and retailing.
To be considered for an “O” Award, products must be released between June 1, 2010, and May 31, 2011.
To submit a product or company for consideration of the “O” Awards, email [email protected] with the following information:
For product nominations: Include category name for nomination; product and manufacturer names and website or contact email address; your name and contact information for verification purposes if needed.
For company nominations: Include category name for nomination; company name and website or contact email address; your name and contact information for verification purposes if needed.
For retailer nominations: Include category name for nomination; retailer name and website or contact email address; your name and contact information for verification purposes if needed.
Pre-nominations are not accepted for two categories—Lifetime Achievement and Outstanding Product Debut. The Lifetime Achievement recipient is chosen by a select panel of industry professionals. The Outstanding Product Debut category is reserved for companies who will launch new products at the AVN Novelty Expo, scheduled for July 7-9 at the Pasadena Convention Center.
This year’s “O” Awards ceremony will honor the best of the best in 17 categories:
Outstanding Product Design for Women
Outstanding Product Design for Men
Outstanding Supplement or Enhancer
Outstanding Innovation
Outstanding Lube, Lotion or Potion
Outstanding Non-Powered Product
Outstanding Powered Product
Outstanding Apparel or Accessory Brand
Outstanding Marketing Campaign
Outstanding Packaging
Outstanding Debut Product
Outstanding Boutique
Outstanding Retail Chain
Outstanding Online Retailer
Outstanding Distributor East/West
Lifetime Achievement
Winners of each category will be announced at the third annual “O” Awards on July 8 at thePasadenaConvention Center. The Convention Center is also the site of the 2011 AVN Novelty Expo, which takes places July 7-9.
All registered attendees of ANE can attend the “O” Awards ceremony for free.
Booth space is still available for the AVN Novelty Expo, which takes place July 7-9 at the PasadenaConvention Center. For details, or to book a booth, contact Sara Harter at [email protected] or call (818) 718-5788, ext. 109. To register to attend ANE, email [email protected].
