Contest

Published:2/1/2008

Do you know any young retailers who go above and beyond the call of duty to create fantastic shopping environments at garden centers of all shapes and sizes? Or maybe you work with or have encountered a young person who’s demonstrated a real knack for the financial aspects of managing a business and has increased profits in the face of growing competition. Green Profit’s 2008 Young Retailer Award is up for grabs—we’re looking for the best of the best.


We’d like your assistance in identifying and recognizing that group of 20- to 35-year-olds who are our industry’s future. Do you know someone who’s using his or her youthful energy to drive the industry forward? Who might be a future association president? Who is displaying innovative thinking when it comes to merchandising, communicating effectively with the customer base, using technology to enhance an operation or buying effectively to maximize profitability? If so, you can nominate these individuals for one of our awards. Anyone can be the nominator—employer, sales rep, professor or co-worker.


Our editorial staff will narrow all the entries down to five finalists for each award. Each finalist will have an essay published the June issue of Green Profit. In the meantime, we’ll form a panel of experienced industry leaders to evaluate the finalists for the award and to choose our winner.


You only have until March 1, 2008 to enter. So click HERE to download the form and make sure to get it to us ASAP for consideration!