eurOSHOP AwArdS - Exhibitor Magazine

AWARDS
EXHIBITOR Magazine’s
EUROSHOP AWARDS
Overview
Held once every three years, EuroShop sets the tone for the
stand- and retail-design industries. Featuring inventive materials,
unique concepts, and one-off creations, the trade fair offers endless
inspiration for exhibition and event professionals the world over.
EXHIBITOR Magazine’s EuroShop Awards honor the most impressive
stands this trend-setting show has to offer.
Eligibility
Trade show stands making their debut at EuroShop 2014 in Dusseldorf,
Germany, are eligible.
What’s in it for you
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Best of Show winners will receive a free custom-designed
trophy during EuroShop, and Honorable Mention winners may
purchase trophies following EuroShop.
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Winning projects will be profiled on www.ExhibitorOnline.
com, and all projects will be considered for coverage in EXHIBI-
TOR magazine.
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Winning projects will be listed in a press release announcing
EXHIBITOR Magazine’s EuroShop Awards, which will be posted
to ExhibitorOnline.com.
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Representatives from EXHIBITOR will visit winning exhibits on
site during EuroShop for a photo op with a trophy.
Judging/JUDGES
Judging will be completed on site during EuroShop 2014 by a
panel of international design experts.
Awards
One Best of Show winner will be chosen in small, medium, and
large categories, and trophies will be awarded to these winners
during EuroShop 2014. Winners will receive one free trophy and
may purchase additional trophies following EuroShop. Honorable
Mentions will also be selected and notified during EuroShop 2014.
Entrants selected as Honorable Mentions will not receive free trophies,
but will be able to purchase trophies following EuroShop.
Entry Requirements
Include the following items for each entry. Information provided in
your entry will not be made public until EuroShop 2014 opens on
Feb. 16, 2014. However, all entries (including the form, fee, and
summary) must be received by: Jan. 24, 2014, for the early deadline
($125) or by Jan. 31, 2014, for the final deadline ($175).
1. Entry Form and Fee. Fill out the online entry form and provide creditcard
payment information.
2. Project Summary. Email a written one- to two-page summary of the
design (in Word format) to Linda Armstrong, program manager,
at larmstrong@exhibitormagazine.com. Input “EuroShop 2014
– EXHIBITING COMPANY NAME AND BOOTH NUMBER” in the
subject line of the email.

AWARDS
Include the bulleted information below to briefly describe your design.
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Client-Company Description (10 words or less)
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Design Firm(s) (including contact info)
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Fabrication Firm(s) (including contact info)
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Design Challenges/Objectives
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Design Solutions (Include info about the overall concept as
well as specific details, such as the materials used or unique
construction techniques employed.)
3. Visuals (Winners Only). If your stand is chosen as a winner, you must
submit high-resolution images (Raw, TIFF, EPS, or JPEG) within one
week of notification. Files must be 300 dpi or more and 8.5-by-11-
inch, and should contain actual images of the realized stand (not
renderings). Winners will be notified during EuroShop 2014.
be made in U.S. funds via Visa, MasterCard, or American Express.
In order for you to receive the early, discounted rate, all entry components
must be received on or before the early deadline. In order
for your entry to be eligible for the competition, all entry components
must be received on or before the final deadline.
Notes
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Entries submitted without all requirements will not be considered,
and entry fees will not be refunded.
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Entry materials will not be returned.
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By entering EXHIBITOR Magazine’s EuroShop 2014 Awards,
entrants grant permission to reproduce the material and information
entered in any magazine, book, promotional material, or
online format produced by Exhibitor Media Group.
Deadlines and Entry Fees
Early bird deadline: Jan. 24, 2014 ($125). Final deadline: Jan. 31,
2014 ($175). Payment is collected via the online form and must
Contact
Linda Armstrong, EXHIBITOR
larmstrong@exhibitormagazine.com
Judges
The competition will be judged on site during EuroShop 2014 by a panel of international design experts.
Pictured left to right: Alajandro Blitstein, director, Dodecaedro S.A., Buenos Aires, Argentina; Bob DeFacci, managing director, Czarnowski
GmbH, Cologne, Germany; Russ Fowler, executive creative director, Derse Inc., Milwaukee; Bruno Meissner, owner and managing
director, Meissner Expo GmbH, Hamburg, Germany; Max Pollner, head of creative development and planning, Heilmaier GmbH
Messedesign, Munich; Anthony Taranto, director, Gtp2 Architekten, Dusseldorf, Germany; Peter Theodorides, president and CEO,
Vision Ltd., Athens, Greece