Judging Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Awards ceremony held at the Solution Center, Thursday, August 22, at 2:45pm

Calling all trendsetters!

Take part in a journey to uncover hidden treasures as you scour the Farwest Trade Show in search of unique and innovative plants and products with the potential to become bestsellers in the garden center!

Sponsored by The Garden Center Group and hosted by Danny Summers, Managing Director.

Participating in this talent-scouting mission is easy and fun! Here’s how:

1. Participating retailers must pre-register. Go to the Farwest website and click Show Features to access the Retailers’ Choice Awards registration link to participate in the judging.
2. Wednesday, August 21, 10 a.m.: Meet Danny Summers at the show registration area in Lobby C under the Dragon Boat to receive your guidelines and nominating form.
3. Walk the show floor at your pace! Make note of what catches your eye and what you think your customers will love.
4. Reconvene with Danny at 5 p.m. in Room A103: Turn in your nominations, compare notes with your fellow retailers and select the winners.
5. Thursday, August 22, 2:45 p.m.: Danny will announce the winners on the Solution Center stage at the end of aisle 10000 on the trade show floor.

Our awards presentation on Thursday afternoon will recognize products deserving special recognition for their vision, new products retailers plan to add to their inventory and products/services with a new approach to an old formula. You won’t want to miss it!