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DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MONDAY JUNE 19, 2023

This program rewards the very best vendors and dealers operating in North America - so don't miss out!

The awards were launched in 2010 and are now in their 13th year. They set the industry standard and aim to find the best products and leaders in the industry.

Free to enter
There is no charge to enter the awards so don't miss this free marketing opportunity. You just need to operate in the US to qualify, so you have nothing to lose by entering.

Simple to enter
There is just a simple online entry process to complete. Click on the green SUBMIT AN ENTRY button on the top right-hand side of this page or on 'ENTER NOW!' at the top of this page.

You can enter as many times as you like. You can also enter the same product in more than one category. For example, if it is a new technology product you might choose to enter it for Innovation of the Year and Best Product - Technology.

Your entry can be saved as a draft at any stage, so you don't need to complete it all in one go.

Awards categories
There will be nine awards presented at the NAOPA 2023:

Best Product - Core Business Products
Best Product - Furniture & Design
Best Product - Facilities, Breakroom, Safety and Infection Control
Best Product - Technology
Innovation of the Year
People's Choice
Young Executive of the Year
Professional of the Year
Industry Achievement

For more details see www.opi.net/naopa2023 or see below.

Raise your profile with your customers

A judging panel of senior resellers will review every entry, so simply entering the NAOPA 2023 is a great opportunity to get your products in front of the people who count.

Winners and shortlisted companies will also raise their profiles to attendees at Industry Week ’23, powered by ISG, as winners will be announced during the show. Taking place in New Orleans from 8-11 October, this is the largest annual event for North American dealers and vendors which attracts thousands of attendees.

If that's not enough to convince you to enter, the shortlist and winners will be announced in a special feature in OPI magazine, on opi.net and Independent Dealer. NAOPA nominees will therefore receive the highest recognition among their peers and customers.

More information
If you would like to receive any more information on the awards, judges, categories or entry procedures just visit opi.net/naopa2023 or contact us directly.

Make sure that you enter now and raise your profile in the independent dealer community.

Contact details

Janet Bell
Director
Office Products International
janet.bell@opi.net
Tel 011 44 7771 658 130

Categories in detail:

Professional of the Year
You are invited to nominate the best talent you have encountered in the industry. This may be an employee from your organisation who has had a significant impact on growth, productivity and morale. It could be an owner who is growing their business, using innovative techniques and really making a difference both in the industry and their community. Alternatively, you can nominate an exceptional executive working for a customer, supplier or partner. What we are looking for is an outstanding executive, working within or supplying products or services to the IDC, who has the potential to influence the future of the independent dealer channel.

Industry Achievement Award
This award seeks to recognise the achievement of a person who has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of the business products industry over the course of their career. This inspirational individual may have been instrumental in the success of an organisation, or has helped advance the dealer channel in North America through their dedication and commitment.
The individual must work within, or supply products or services to, the IDC.

Young Executive of the Year
The business supplies industry needs young and dynamic individuals to ensure its continued success. This is your chance to reward a young executive (35 or under) who is making a real impact in their business and maybe the sector too. We are looking for individuals that are not only making a difference where they work but are also taking part in the wider OP community. This may be through associations, charities or dealer organisations. You can nominate a colleague, customer, supplier or you can enter yourself.

To enter you must be:

35 or under
Currently in a leadership position within a dealership in the IDC
Must have made significant, demonstrable changes to improve the dealership – could be sales, operations, technology, etc. Please provide examples
Ideally, you have become involved in the wider dealer community, for example through your dealer group, wholesaler, community or charity

Best Product of the Year

In four categories:

Best Product – Core Business Products
Best Product – Furniture & Design
Best Product – Facilities, Breakroom, Safety & Infection Control
Best Product – Technology

We will be looking for outstanding products in all of the above categories. The categories are open to products that are available to sell in the business products channel. This will include verticals such as the workplace, the home office, education, safety and PPE.

It might be a new product or one that has delivered strong revenue for many years that has had a successful relaunch or refresh. We want to see excellent product development and value for customers.

The judges will be looking for:

Product innovation, design and functionality
If it is an existing product, how it has improved upon previous designs/models
The benefits for the reseller and the consumer
The level of marketing support, innovation and initiatives in promoting the products to the end-user
Outstanding sales performance
Excellent supporting content, especially video

Entries are open to any business products company or individual based in or that has a physical presence in North America.

Innovation of the Year
Nothing determines the success of any industry more than innovation. It is the lifeblood of our sector and without it we become commoditised. This award seek to discover the truly innovative products and ensure they receive the recognition they deserve. This can include products, technology solutions, significant enhancements or supply chain innovations.

The judges will be looking for:

Functionality
Design
Originality
Potential to generate revenue
Excellent supporting marketing material and content, especially video

The product must have been launched in the last two years.

Entries are open to any business products company or individual based in or that has a physical presence in North America.

People’s Choice

You cannot enter this award directly. The shortlisted products from the above categories are automatically entered into this award and the winner is chosen by a public vote. This will give all resellers the chance to vote from the shortlist for their choice for the product of the year. So if you would like to win this award make sure you enter one of the above product categories.

Not sure what to enter?

If you have a product and you are not sure which category to enter, it then contact us for advice at events@opi.net

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