{"id":104609,"date":"2023-06-29T07:07:22","date_gmt":"2023-06-29T06:07:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usa.watchpro.com\/?p=80040"},"modified":"2023-06-29T09:07:19","modified_gmt":"2023-06-29T08:07:19","slug":"nominate-now-for-septembers-watchpro-awards-in-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watchpro.com\/nominate-now-for-septembers-watchpro-awards-in-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"Nominate now for September\u2019s WatchPro Awards in New York"},"content":{"rendered":"

The inaugural WatchPro USA Awards take place on September 14 at Cipriani, 25 Broadway<\/a><\/span>, a New York City landmark in the Financial District of lower Manhattan (pictured top).<\/strong><\/p>\n

The black tie dinner will convene in the the Great Hall, an Italian neo-renaissance masterpiece completed in 1921 that has stunning 65-foot high ceilings supported by soaring marble columns.<\/p>\n

Watch executives will be treated to the exceptional cuisine of Cipriani, plus live entertainment and the excitement of the WatchPro Awards ceremony.<\/p>\n

How the Awards work<\/h2>\n

The first step towards selecting the 2023 WatchPro Awards winners is to create a shortlist through a nomination process.<\/p>\n

Retailers and brands are invited to nominate themselves or other businesses they particularly admire. These suggestions are added to a list drawn up by WatchPro\u2019s editors and contributors to create shortlists in every award category.<\/p>\n

These shortlists are then put to a closed vote with retailers voting in the award categories devoted to brands.<\/p>\n

Executives from brands will be invited to vote in the award categories devoted to retailers.<\/p>\n

This process means that businesses cannot vote for themselves.<\/p>\n

It is also a closed process, with executives invited to vote by e-mail, rather than a public forum.<\/p>\n

In addition, we have a special Lifetime Achievement Award, which is bestowed on somebody who has made an outstanding contribution to the watch industry throughout their career. The recipient of this award is chosen solely by WatchPro\u2019s editors.<\/p>\n

The Awards<\/h2>\n

There will be 15 WatchPro Awards in 2023. The categories are:<\/p>\n

Watch Brand Awards<\/h3>\n

Luxury Watch Brand of the Year<\/strong>
\nFor brands predominately priced at $10,000 and upwards<\/em><\/p>\n

Prestige Watch Brand of the Year<\/strong>
\nFor brands predominately priced between $3,000 and $10,000<\/em><\/p>\n

Volume Watch Brand of the Year<\/strong>
\nFor brands predominately priced under $3,000<\/em><\/p>\n

Marketing Activation of the Year<\/strong>
\nWhich brand marketing activations have you most admired this year?<\/em><\/p>\n

Best New or Refurbished Branded Store of the Year<\/strong>
\nFor stores that are directly run by a watch brand<\/em><\/p>\n

Watch Retailer Awards<\/h3>\n

Multiple Luxury Watch Retailer of the Year<\/strong>
\nFor retailers with 10 stores or more across the United States\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Independent Watch Retailer of the Year<\/strong>
\nFor privately-owned retailers with fewer than 10 stores across the United States<\/em><\/p>\n

Multi-Generational Watch Retailer of the Year<\/strong>
\nFor privately-owned retailers with more than one generation working within the business<\/em><\/p>\n

Best New Store of the Year<\/strong>
\nFor stores that are owned and run by an independent or multiple retailers<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Refurbished Store of the Year<\/strong>
\nFor stores that are owned and run by an independent or multiple retailers<\/em><\/p>\n

Pre-Owned Watch Retailer of the Year<\/strong>
\nFor multiple or independent watch retailers operating physical or online businesses<\/em><\/p>\n

Awards for the entire industry<\/h3>\n

Charity Fundraising Initiative of the Year<\/strong>
\nRecognizing the smartest and most successful fundraising programs of the Year by retailers or brands<\/em><\/p>\n

Lifetime Achievement Award<\/strong>
\nChosen each year by WatchPro\u2019s editors, this Award recognizes a lifetime of outstanding contribution to the American watch industry.<\/em><\/p>\n

How to nominate<\/h2>\n

Nominating in any category could not be simpler. You just need e-mail WatchPro editor-in-chief Rob Corder with your suggestions to rob.corder@itp.com<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n

When shortlists are published, we will include information from these nominations, so please provide supporting evidence with each nomination. This can including a description, images and videos.<\/p>\n

A reminder: it is absolutely fine to nominate your own business or business activity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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