Final Call for ‘O’ Award Pre-Noms

CHATSWORTH, Calif.—The deadline for pleasure product and adult novelty companies to submit pre-nominations for the “O” Awards is Friday, meaning there are only a few days to submit the newest products for consideration. Winners of each category will be announced at the third annual “O” Awards on July 8 at thePasadenaConvention Center. The Convention Center is also the site of the 2011 AVN Novelty Expo, which takes places July 7-9. The “O” Awards honor outstanding achievements in the pleasure products industry, including design, innovation, marketing, distribution and retailing. To be considered for an “O” Award, products must be released between June 1, 2010, and May 31, 2011. To submit a product or company for consideration of the “O” Awards, email OPrenom@AVN.com with the following information:   For product nominations: Include category name for nomination; product and manufacturer names and website or contact email address; your name and contact information for verification purposes if needed.   For company nominations: Include category name for nomination; company name and website or contact email address; your name and contact information for verification purposes if needed.   For retailer nominations: Include category name for nomination; retailer name and website or contact email address; your name and contact information for verification purposes if needed.   Pre-nominations are not accepted for two categories—Lifetime Achievement and Outstanding Product Debut. The Lifetime Achievement recipient is chosen by a select panel of industry professionals. The Outstanding Product Debut category is reserved for companies who will launch new products at the AVN Novelty Expo, scheduled for July 7-9 at thePasadenaConvention Center. This year’s “O” Awards ceremony will honor the best of the best in 17 categories:   Outstanding Product Design for Women Outstanding Product Design for Men Outstanding Supplement or Enhancer Outstanding Innovation Outstanding Lube, Lotion or Potion Outstanding Non-Powered Product Outstanding Powered Product Outstanding Apparel or Accessory Brand Outstanding Marketing Campaign Outstanding Packaging Outstanding Debut Product Outstanding Boutique Outstanding Retail Chain Outstanding Online Retailer Outstanding Distributor East/West Lifetime Achievement   All registered attendees of ANE can attend the “O” Awards ceremony for free. For more information on AVN Novelty Expo, or to register to attend, visit AVNNoveltyExpo.com.