POPAI has always been dedicated to the advancement of the marketing at retail industry, and part of that commitment includes staging a objective contests and awards program that showcase the best the industry has to offer.
OMA Awards: General Information
CONTEST OVERVIEW
POPAI's Marketing at-Retail Awards Contests recognize the most innovative and effective marketing at-retail displays and programs which lift sales and make products memorable and enticing to consumers.
Entries compete for gold, silver and bronze honors in three divisions based upon length of time in the store; Temporary, Semi-permanent and Permanent. The divisions are further broken down into 27 categories.
The contest site, contest.popai.com, will open October 1, 2010 to accept entries for the 2011 contest.
WHO CAN ENTER
Members of the marketing at-retail industry are eligible to participate in the Marketing at-Retail Awards Contests. In order to receive Member designation for entry fees, all POPAI Members 2011 membership dues must be paid by March 1, 2011 or non-member rates will be invoiced for all entries. Non-members of POPAI can only enter once as a non-member.
For more information on POPAI membership, please contact Michael Cure, Account Executive, Member Services at mcure@popai.com or 703-373-8820.
INTERNATIONAL ENTRANTSPOPAI welcomes entrants from across the globe. If you would like to participate in the OMA contest and would like to request a letter of invitation to participate in the contest and join us at GlobalShop 2011 (March 28-30, 2011in Las Vegas, NV), please submit your request to Alicia Rutherford at arutherford@popai.com
Your letter of request must include the following:
- Passport Number
- Member Full Name
- Member Company Name
- Company Address
- Zip Code
- Address of Where They Live
- Zip Code
- Nationality
- Date of Birth
Early Bird Entries (entries completed and paid for by November 24, 2010)
| FEE CATEGORY | FEE |
| Member | $ 550.00 |
| Member Exhibitor | $ 299.00 |
| Non-Member | $1100.00 |
Regular Entries (entries completed and paid for between November 25, 2010 and January 14, 2011)
| FEE CATEGORY | FEE |
| Member | $ 599.00 |
| Member Exhibitor | $ 349.00 |
| Non-Member | $1149.00 |
Late Entries (entries completed and paid for between January 15 and January 28, 2011)
| FEE CATEGORY | FEE |
| Member | $ 649.00 |
| Member Exhibitor | $ 399.00 |
| Non-Member | $1199.00 |
SHIPPING KITS
Shipping kits will be made available in February 2011
VOLUNTEERSAre you interested in volunteering on the OMA Show Floor at GlobalShop 2011? This rewarding experience gives volunteers the opportunity to network with their at retail marketing colleagues. In addition, all volunteers receive a free ticket to the POPAI Awards Gala, a free ticket to the POPAI Welcome Reception and most importantly, marshals see first hand what's new for 2011! Volunteers will also receive 2 MaRC Credits in Category 3.
For more information, please contact Alicia Rutherford at (703) 373-8805 or arutherford@popai.com
GLOBALSHOPFor more information about GlobalShop, including information regarding registration and travel arrangements, please visit www.globalshop.org