Nominations Open for ARTS Awards

April 5, 2017  by Larry Thomas in Designer Weekly, Industry, Special Events   

The awards honor home industry excellence and achievement in retailing, manufacturing, design, and sales representation. Prominent members of the international home industry gather in Dallas each year to celebrate the top leaders and innovators in the industry.

“The ARTS Awards is the only awards program that honors all segments of home décor and is managed by the industry, for the industry,” said Cindy Morris, president and CEO of Dallas Market Center. “We encourage nominations across all categories in order to create a strong list of finalists.”

Retailers, manufacturers, designers and sales representatives may be nominated online at dallasmarketcenter.com/artsawards. The nomination deadline is June 28.

After nominations are received, a nomination committee of industry peers evaluates the entries and determines finalists. A separate judging panel then convenes in Dallas in the fall to review and score finalists’ materials.

Award categories are as follows:

Manufacturer Awards

Accent Furniture

Area Rugs

Home Accents

Home Textiles

Lamps

Lighting Fixtures

Outdoor Living

Tabletop

Wall Décor 

Retailer Awards

Furniture Store – Single Store Location; Multiple Store Location
Home Accents Store – East/Atlantic, Midwest/Southwest, West
Lighting Showroom – East/Atlantic, Midwest/Southwest, West
International Retailer

Specialty Awards

Academy of Achievement Award
Sales Representative - East/Atlantic, Midwest/Southwest, West
Product Designer
Interior Designer
Green Award