2010 Shooting Industry Academy of Excellence Awards Entry Deadline February 26


The deadline for submitting entries for the 2010 Shooting Industry Academy of Excellence awards is February 26.

For consideration for any of the 14 awards, you’re invited to submit information (one product per category) including photos and related material by February 26, 2010.  Eligible products will have been in production no earlier than February 2009 and prior to February 2010.

Click Here to download award category information, rules and standards of conduct.

Click Here to download an Award Entry Form.

A completed Award Entry Form must be included for each category entered.  Remember to include a URL link to the product if it is on your web site. Hot links will be added to product descriptions on the online nomination ballot.

The 500-member Shooting Industry Academy of Excellence, which includes manufacturers, distributors and dealers, will consider the products and achievements submitted in 14 categories. The first ballot will ask for their top three choices in each category. The final ballot will ask them to select one award recipient for each of the 14 categories.

Established in 1992, the academy is sponsored by FMG Publications, publisher of GUNS, American Handgunner, American COP, Shooting Industry and other Special Edition publications.

The 2010 Shooting Industry Academy of Excellence Awards will be announced Friday evening, July 23, at the Holiday Inn, Grand Island, Neb.

Click Here to see the 2009 award recipients.

Academy membership is limited to two individuals per industry-related company. If you’d like to help select the 2010 awards click here to go to the membership application page. Advertising or public relations agents and their employees are not eligible to join the academy.

Accessory of the Year
Firearm related products:
cases, cleaning products, holsters, frames, mounts,
reloading equipment and tools.

Hunting Product of the Year
Non-firearm products, including
archery, clothing, lures, rangefinders and equipment.

Self-Defense Product of the Year
Flashlights, laser sights, less-lethal sprays and equipment.

Safety Product of the Year
Safes, safety devices, eye and ear protection.

Optic of the Year
Scopes, sights and binoculars.

Handgun of the Year
Innovative model, caliber or design characteristics.

Rifle of the Year
Innovative model, caliber or design characteristics.

Shotgun of the Year
Innovative model, gauge or design characteristics.

Knife of the Year
Including knives and specialty pocket tools.

Ammunition of the Year
Bullets, cartridges, shot shells, powders.

*Citizenship Award
A company or dealership that most exemplifies the traits of service to the community through contributions, donations or volunteer hours.

*Distributor of the Year
For outstanding contribution to the industry through customer service,
product knowledge and sales support.

*Manufacturer of the Year
For outstanding contribution to the industry through product design, sales
and customer support.

*Shooting Industry Award
Individuals who have made valuable contributions to the shooting industry
through product design, industry representation or marketing expertise.

*Nominations for these awards must include detailed justification as to why
the individual or company deserves to be recognized by the academy.

>> Download History and Entry Guidelines <<
(.pdf file Acrobat Reader required)

>> Download Entry Form <<
(.pdf file Acrobat Reader required)

Publishers’ Development Corp. in conjunction with Shooting Industry Magazine owns all rights to the
Shooting Industry Academy of Excellence name, award and contest.