SNEWS / BACKPACKER Retailer of the Year
Nomination Form -- 2011 Awards

I am pleased to nominate the following retailer for the Retailer of the Year award:

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Entry Categories (Select all that apply. Our panel of judges will select one Grand Prize winner and 6 subcategory winners, one in each of the categories below.)
Sustainable Business
Please tell us why you think this store is a worthy representative for being considered for the Most Sustainable Business award - include examples of what the store does to ensure it is promoting and practicing sustainable business practices:
Youth Involvement
Please tell us why you think this store is a leading candidate for being considered for the Youth Involvement award - include examples of what the store does to grow youth involvement and participation in the outdoors :
Conservation
Please tell us why you think this store is a top representative for being considered for the Conservation award - include examples of what the store does locally to promote and support conservation efforts:
Community
Please tell us why you think this store is a leading candidate for being considered for the Community award - include examples of what the store does locally to support and welcome the community into its store and with its programs:
Growth of Outdoor Sports
Please tell us why you think this store is a worthy candidate for being considered for the Growth of Outdoor Sports award - include examples of what the store does locally to support and encourage increased participation in outdoor sports such as paddling, climbing, backpacking, etc.:
Best Online Retailer
Please tell us why you think this store is a top candidate for being considered for the Best Online Retailer award - include examples of what the store does with its online site to make it best in class or worthy of your vote:
Share a personal story about your experience or experiences in this store, with an employee, on a service project, etc. that would support it, in combination with one or more category nominations above, winning overall Retailer of the Year recognition as the 2010 SNEWS/Backpacker Retailer of the Year.
Please complete the following information about yourself so that we may contact you with questions if needed to support your retailer nomination. We take your privacy very seriously and will not share your contact information:
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(The deadline for submitting nominations for the 2011 award is October 1st, 2010.)
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