2012 Retailer of the Year Nominations
The prestigious Retailer of the Year Awards are presented annually at the Spring International Home Furnishings Market in High Point, North Carolina. Any active member of the home furnishings industry may nominate one or more candidates.
Two (2) Awards will be presented to:
• Retailer with a sales volume under $10 million
• Retailer with a sales volume $10 million or above. The recipients are selected for their outstanding contributions to the home furnishings industry, exemplary service to the community, and personal business achievements.
My Nominee for NHFA's 2012 Retailer of the Year is:
Name:_______________________________________________________________________
Company: ____________________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________
City: __________________________________________
State: _________
Zip: ___________
Telephone: ( ___________ ) ___________________________
Fax: ( ___________ ) ___________________________
Email: _______________________________________________________________________
Fax or email this completed form by Friday, October 28, 2011 to (336) 801-6102 or Mary Jane Bolek at mbolek@nhfa.org.
Who may nominate a candidate?Any member of the home furnishings industry may nominate one or more candidates for Retailer of the Year. National Home Furnishings Association solicits nominations from members of the Association, NHFA sponsoring manufacturers and suppliers, International Home Furnishings Representatives Association, and the industry trade press. Others also are invited to participate.
Who may I nominate? Nominees must be stocking dealers or employed by a store selling furniture to the consumer on a day-to-day basis. Only members in good standing of NHFA are eligible. Officers of NHFA’s Board of Directors are ineligible for nomination and remain so until three (3) years after the completion of their terms.
What factors determine the recipients? Candidates are evaluated on these criteria: 1) Contributions to the industry 2) Community Service 3) Personal business achievements and company leadership
Who selects the Retailer of the Year? A Selection Committee evaluates each nominee, based on the three criteria. Members of the committee are: NHFA’s president; NHFA’s chairman of the board; a sponsor manufacturer; an industry supplier; a past recipient of the award; a principal of the International Home Furnishings Representatives Association; and a representative of the home furnishings industry press.
How is the selection process carried out? A questionnaire is sent to nominees to complete regarding their achievements, and which is to be accompanied by supporting documentation such as testimonials, newspaper clippings, and letters of commendation. These questionnaires and documentation are provided to the members of the Selection Committee. Each member then independently rates the candidates on a point system using the three criteria. Scores from each Selection Committee member are added together and the honor goes to the nominee receiving the most points.