THE SHOP! GLOBAL AWARDS

HOW IT WORKS

Shop! POPAI Countries from around the world are able to invite all gold award winners from their local industry award program to enter the Shop! Global Awards 2024. The entries will be judged by a distinguished panel of Global industry professionals!
Open for entries: Nov. 6, 2024
DEADLINE: 11:59 p.m. EST, Feb. 7, 2025

WHO CAN ENTER

All gold winners from a Shop! POPAI country award program.

WHAT CANNOT BE ENTERED

We will not except any entries that have been submitted to any Shop! POPAI Award Programs in the past.

AWARDS WINNER RECOGNITION

The Shop! Global Awards winners will be announced in an awards ceremony at Shop! MarketPlace in Update to – Charlotte, NC, on April 9, 2025 and will appear in an exclusive online gallery hosted on shopawards.org that will be distributed to Shop’s U.S. and global networks via email.

Student Design Award

The international Shop! chapters that host a student award competition locally may each submit one gold winner to enter the Global Awards’ Student Design Award category. Each international Shop! chapter will volunteer one person to be on the panel of judges for this award. Only one Student Design Award will be presented.

THE CATEGORIES

The following list is designed to provide individual Shop! affiliates and entrants with guidance on choosing the appropriate awards category to enter. Categories with an asterisk (*) are subdivided into Permanent Displays (for use, six months and over) and Temporary Displays (for use up to five months).

Market Segments — where design is used in retail

Means — how design is used in retail

Specialty Categories

Subcategories are listed as examples and are not all-inclusive. If you have any questions about category placement, contact globalawards@shopassociation.org.

FAQs

Q. What is the maximum number of entries I can submit?
A. There is no limit to the number of entries, as long as each entry submitted won a gold award in your own local market or the U.S. Shop! OMA Awards in 2024. However, each entry can be submitted only once. If two companies submit the same entry, Shop! will reach out to the entrants and decide which entry will stay in the competition.

Q. Do I have to complete all entry criteria for it to be eligible for the competition?
A. Yes. Despite having already won gold in your local market, each entry will be judged again by a different panel, and so it is therefore critical that you complete all entry requirements. Otherwise, the judges will not be able to fully assess the merit of the display.

Q. Can I submit the actual display as part of my entry?
A. No. Only photographs and video clips are accepted in support of entries.

Q. How many photographs can I submit for each entry?
A. Eight. The minimum number of photographs required is three. It is essential to use photographs of the display in-store. Photos must be 350 dpi and a minimum of 4 x 6 inches in size. Two video clips are also acceptable. Video clips can be no longer than 30 seconds and cannot include sound. Videos should be MP4 or WAV files.

Q. When are the trophies available?
A. Trophies are all shipped directly to the winners six to eight weeks following Shop! Market Place.

Q. How many trophies are presented?
A. One per winning entry.

Q. How do I order additional trophies?
A. You can order duplicate trophies AFTER you have received your trophies. Duplicate trophies cost $250 plus shipping and can be ordered directly from the trophy supplier’s website: societyawards.com/shopassociation.

Q. Can I see my score?
A. Shop! does not make individual scores available.

Q. What if I have more questions?
A. Visit shopawards.org for more information and the latest on the Shop! Awards.
For specific questions about the Global Awards, contact globalawards@shopassociation.org.

Q. How can I exhibit at Shop! MarketPlace?
A. If you are interested in exhibiting at Shop! Marketplace, April 9-11, 2024 in Cincinnati, OH, contact Leo van de Polder: lpolder@shopassociation.org.
For specific questions about the Global Awards, contact globalawards@shopassociation.org.

Entry Submissions

Entries for the competition will be judged on the following criteria:

1. What were the client’s objectives?
   (maximum 250 words)
2. How were the objectives met?
   (maximum 250 words)
3. Describe the materials, design and construction.
   (maximum 250 words)
4. Describe if there were sustainability impact/contributions?

(Note: for entries in permanent and temporary categories only.)

5. How many were manufactured?
   (Note: for entries in permanent and temporary categories only.)
6. Life expectancy. (Note: for entries in permanent and temporary categories only.)

Judges look to the case study to provide all the information they require that is not visible from the images and videos submitted. Remember, if you don’t include it, the judges won’t know.

ENTRY FEE

Fees help cover the costs of contest software, publicity, trophies and more. Entry fees will not be refunded if your entry is disqualified at any stage of the judging process.
All fees must be paid before Feb. 15, 2024.
Entry fee Shop! POPAI members: $409/entry
Entry fee non-members $509/entry