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Niche Top Retailer Awards: Call for Entries

GDA Staff -- Gifts and Dec, 5/9/2011 6:39:04 PM

Baltimore, MD - Niche magazine has issued a call for entries for its 2011 Top Retailer Awards competition. The awards seek to honor U.S. and Canadian gift shops, jewelry stores, museum stores and craft galleries devoted to selling artisan-made products. Awards will be presented toa Retailer of the Year, plus up to 15 Top Retailers.
In addition to the retailer awards, three new award categories have been established to recognize individuals, organizations and agencies working to benefit the fine craft community. Niche magazine will also honor an advocacy effort that promoted Made in America craft; a cultural tourism project that shined a spotlight on craft retailers or artisans; and an individual who made a significant contribution to the craft industry or field in 2010-2011.

Entry forms are available at www.NICHEmagazine.com. Retailers will be asked to obtain references from artists whose work they carry. Retailers, artists, collectors and enthusiasts of American craft are invited to recommend candidates for any of the awards. The deadline for entries is June 6.

Winners will be announced at a ceremony July 13, at the Buyers Market of American Craft in Baltimore, MD.

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