2008 SWDA Awards Contest Rules
Please review this document carefully as it will answer most of your questions regarding the awards contest and will help you avoid any problems or disqualification of your entries
- In order to be eligible to submit entries, the member company must attend this year’s convention or have attended one of the previous two conventions (unless of course you are a new member). Each member must be in good standing, with dues paid in full.
- To eliminate the possibility of errors and oversights, please make sure that you carefully read all RULES, DEADLINES AND CATEGORY DEFINITIONS. Complete the “Entry Category List” and include it with your awards entries.
- Please make sure to include the name of the manufacturer so they receive the proper recognition during the awards banquet.
- All entries shall be products published and distributed by members of SWDA only. Book categories must be clearly marked with the category and company name. MEMBER’S NAME MUST BE PRINTED IN THE BOOK AS “PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED BY.”
- FOUR (4) samples of each entry in the POSTCARD AWARDS contest must be submitted and must also be clearly marked as to category and member company. (Please do not print on picture side.) It is very important to send 4 copies, and here is why we need them: (1) copy is used for judging, (1) is used for the awards banquet, (1) winning card is mounted to the award plaque, and (1) is for the
archives. - The back of all postcards submitted by U.S. members must conform to USPS automated sorting guidelines.
- Only ONE (1) sample of each entry in the SOUVENIR AWARDS contest is required.
- Only one entry per Member Company will be allowed for each category. In the event that more than one is submitted, all company entries in that category will be disqualified.
- No company that has won an award for a product can resubmit that same product again for consideration. That entry must be retired from the competition.
- Where there is any question about the acceptability of a subject and/or product, a decision by the Awards Committee will be final.
Official ballots will be handed out at convention registration. (One ballot per company only.) A company representative must give completed ballot to SWDA Staff. - A room will be provided for display and viewing of the entries. This room will be open at the following times:
Date Event Time Sunday - September 14 Registration 12 noon - 5:00pm Monday - September 15 Meeting Day 8:00am - 7:00pm Entries will be numbered and displayed on tables or hung as deemed appropriate.
- Only “official ballots” will be counted. (You forfeit your vote if you lose your official ballot, or submit after the deadline of 7pm on Monday, Sept. 15) You will cast two votes per category; first and second choice. Each entry will be scored on the following basis: First choice vote receives three (3) points; second choice vote receives two (2) points.
- In the event of a tie - the entry with the most first choice votes wins. The vote count tabulation will be done by an independent party. They will calculate the winners and notify the committee chairman of the outcome. Any category with five or fewer entries will be awarded a first place award only...no second place will be awarded.
Ship all POST CARD entries to:
SWDA Awards Contest
c/o Kruger Ltd.
76 Highway 57 South
Little River, SC 29566
Attn: Joanne Kruger
Ph: 843-399-2165
Ship all SOUVENIR entries to:
SWDA Awards Contest
c/o Western Image
107 N. Phillippi
Boise, ID 85706
Attn: Mark Shirrod
Ph: 208-362-9300
Suggestions for mailing:
a) Mail entries by a safe, traceable means (i.e. United Parcel Service, Federal Express, U.S. mail-certified with return receipt requested, etc.)
b) Be sure to carefully package your entries so they will not slide back and forth and ruin the finish. Also, take care to package them so they do not get bent or broken.
c) Do not affix your identification labels to the front (color side) of products as they could mar the products. CARDS OR PRODUCTS WITH LABELS IDENTIFYING YOUR COMPANY ATTACHED TO A VISIBLE SIDE WILL BE DISQUALIFIED!
d) Books and Calendars must be printed in the product as “Published and Distributed by…” Therefore please DO NOT affix your own labels with your company name. Removing these labels for the awards display may risk damaging your entry.
Entry Deadline: Friday, August 15, 2008
All entries must be postmarked on or before this date to qualify – PLEASE, NO EXCEPTIONS.
Download Entry forms and Criteria
SWDA Awards
Distributor members compete for recognition by their peers on product design and originality in the SWDA Awards Program. 23 categories of printed goods and souvenir products give members a chance to show off their entire product line and vie for the coveted title of Distributor of the Year.
Past Winners include:
2007 Distributor of the Year: Great Mountain West Supply
2007 Distributor of the Year – Runner-up: Maine Scene Inc.
Day View Post Card
1st Maine Scene Inc. Litovald
2nd Western Image Senton Printing & Packaging
3rd Arts & Cards Charm Kraft Industries
Sunrise/Sunset Post Card
1st South Art Inc. Dynacolor Graphics
2nd Western Resort Pub. & Novelties Forum Communications Printing
3rd Great Mountain West Supply
Night View Post Card
1st (TIE) Great Mountain West Supply
1st (TIE) Greatland Classic Sales Dynacolor Graphics
2nd Erickson Postcards & Souvenirs Maracom Corporation
Aerial View Post Card
1st Aerial Photography Services Kina Italia - Eurografica
2nd Great Mountain West Supply
3rd Smith Western Co.
Multi View Post Card
1st South Art Inc. Dynacolor Graphics
2nd Bicast Inc. John Hinde Curteich
3rd Smith Western Co.
Comic or Novelty Post Card
1st South Cape Distributors Senton Printing & Packaging
2nd Great Mountain West Supply
3rd Erickson Postcards & Souvenirs Maracom Corporation
Large Size Day View Post Card
1st Aerial Photography Services Kina Italia - Eurografica
2nd Maine Scene Inc. Litovald
3rd Natural Color Productions Forum Communications Printing
Large Size Night View Post Card
1st Aerial Photography Services Kina Italia - Eurografica
2nd Taylor Specialties Charm Kraft Industries
3rd Klein Post Card Service Litovald
Large Size Sunrise/Sunset Post Card
1st Greatland Classic Sales Forum Communications Printing
2nd Great Mountain West Supply
3rd Klein Post Card Service Kina Italia - Eurografica
Large Size Multiview Post Card
1st Aerial Photography Services Kina Italia - Eurografica
2nd Peter Doran Fine Art Photography
3rd Greatland Classic Sales Dynacolor Graphics
Die Cut Post Card
1st Kruger Limited
2nd Western Image Terrell Publishing
3rd Bicast Inc. Maracom Corporation
Allied Products
1st Taylor Specialties Charm Kraft Industries
2nd Kruger Limited Charm Kraft Industries
3rd Arts & Cards
Calendars
1st (TIE) Maine Scene Inc. Litovald
1st (TIE) Smith Western Co.
2nd Charleston Post Card Company Charm Kraft Industries
Placemats
1st Great Mountain West Supply
2nd Maine Scene Inc. Post Card USA
3rd Aerial Photography Services Bright of America
Posters
1st Taylor Specialties Scott Sales Company
2nd Great Mountain West Supply
3rd Greatland Classic Sales
Books (32 or fewer pages)
1st Victory Postcards Inc. John Hinde Curteich
2nd Great Mountain West Supply
3rd Charleston Post Card Co. Maracom Corporation
Books (33 or more pages)
1st Charleston Post Card Co. Charm Kraft Industries
2nd Great Mountain West Supply
3rd Maine Scene Inc. Litovald
Ceramics
1st Aerial Photography Services Aerial Photography Services
2nd Smith Western Co.
3rd (TIE) Arts & Cards Nanco/Nancy Sales
3rd (TIE) Bicast Inc. Karol Western Corporation
Glassware
1st Royal Specialty Sales
2nd Taylor Specialties Smith Novelty Company
3rd (TIE) Charleston Post Card Co. Smith Novelty Company
3rd (TIE) Greatland Classic Sales
Key Chains
1st Royal Specialty Sales
2nd (TIE) Great Mountain West Supply
2nd (TIE) Victory Postcards Inc. Larry Wolf & Associates
Jewelry
1st Taylor Specialties Active Creations
2nd Smith Western Co.
3rd Greatland Classic Sales
Magnets
1st Natural Color Productions Smith Novelty Company
2nd Maine Scene Inc. Goldfarb Fischer Novelty
3rd Smith Western Co.
Soft Goods
1st Great Mountain West Supply
2nd Smith Western Co.
3rd Royal Specialty Sales
Spoons
1st Western Image Karol Western Corporation
2nd Maine Scene Inc. Goldfarb Fischer Novelty
3rd Greatland Classic Sales
Plush
1st Smith Western Co.
2nd Great Mountain West Supply
3rd Victory Postcards Inc. Market Identity
Miscellaneous Souvenirs
1st Taylor Specialties Scott Sales Company
2nd Natural Color Productions Smith Novelty Company
3rd South Art Inc.
