The editors of TWICE are proud to announce second annual TWICE VIP (Very Important Product) Awards. The TWICE VIPs will give retailers and distributors the chance to honor the products that have made the biggest difference in their business. Voted on ONLY by retailers and distributors, the TWICE VIPs are based on product features, product design, and value to consumers. They must be products that have been sold at retail in the U.S., or are scheduled to be sold at retail, from November 1, 2013 to April 1, 2014.
HOW TO ENTER.
Manufacturers looking to have their products entered in the TWICE VIP Award competition can enter online by clicking here. The entries will include a 250 words or less description of the product features, when it was (or will be) shipped to retailers, and one high-res picture for use with the ballot. Manufacturers can enter as many products as they want, in as many categories as they want. (Categories are listed below.) EARLY BIRD entry fee is $250 per product nominated by Monday, April 14.
Fee after that date is $295.
WHO WILL BE NAMED TWICE VIP?
Once all the nominees have been submitted, online voting will begin. Once ballots have been reviewed by TWICE editors, winners will be announced in early July. The winners will all be featured in the August 18th print and digital editions of TWICE, which will feature the list of nominees and profiles of the winning products.
2014 TWICE VIP AWARDS CATEGORIES ACCESSORIES:
• Gaming peripherals
• HDMI cables
• Headphones $99 and less
• Headphones $100-$299
• Headphones more than $300
• Health and fitness
• Mounting accessories
• Power and charging devices
• Projector screens
• Smartphone accessories
• Tablet accessories
| CAMERAS:
• Interchangeable-lens cameras CAR:
• CD-receivers
• Multimedia DVD receivers
• In-dash navigation multimedia
receivers
• Car speakers
• Car amplifiers SMARTPHONES & TABLETS:
• Tablets
• Smartphones with a 5-inch screen
and below
• Smartphones with screens above
5-inches | HOME AUDIO:
• A/V receivers at $699 or less
• A/V receivers at more than $699
• MP3 player/cellphone docking
speakers
• Bluetooth speakers
• Networked tabletop speakers
• Soundbars at $499 or less
• Soundbars at more than $499 | MAJOR APPLIANCES:
• Bottom-mount refrigerators
• High-efficiency (HE) washers
VIDEO & TVS:
• Flat-panel TVs – 40 to 57 inches
• Flat-panel TVs – 58 inches and
larger
• Home-theater projectors
• Action Video Cams
• Blu-ray Disc Players | | 
