CHA Announces Top Honors at Summer Show


The Craft & Hobby Association (www.craftandhobby.org) announced the winners of the 2010 CHA Summer Show Awards including the Innovations Showcase, Golden Press Kit, Designer Press Kit and Exhibiting With Excellence awards. Each award recognizes excellence in a given field and was presented at the 2010 Summer Convention & Trade Show. The following companies were honored for their work:


2010 Innovations Showcase Winners
The Innovations Showcase brought together the newest ideas and most innovative products from more than 55 exhibiting companies.

  • Innovations Winner - Rocky Mountain Ventures for the Flip-Pal mobile scanner
  • Innovations Runner Up - Photocentric for the Stamp Maker
  • Innovations Honorable Mention -The Lewibelle Company for Z-Access Display Frames


Exhibiting With Excellence
The CHA Exhibiting with Excellence Award was presented to one company whose dynamic displays, merchandising techniques and inviting staff enhanced the overall atmosphere of the show floor. The judging criteria included use of floor space, visual appeal of exhibitor booths, and overall presence and friendliness of staff.

  • Exhibiting with Excellence Winner - Epiphany Crafts


Press Kit Award Competition Winners
Several exhibiting manufacturers vied for top place in the Golden Press Kit competition, which awards the design/content, creativity and thoroughness of each company's press kit. CHA designer members also had a chance to display their press kit innovations as part of the Designer Press Kit competition.

  • Press Kit Winner - Sizzix
  • Designer Press Kit Winner - Brenda Abdoyan of Bajidoo Inc.

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