2006 MCM Awards finalists

The votes have been counted, the scores tallied, and the finalists in Multichannel Merchant’s MCM Awards announced. The judges named 81 Print Channel finalists, 37 Web Channel finalists, and 13 Cross-Channel finalists in 17 categories from more than 250 entries. Gold and Silver Award winners will be announced at a special luncheon on May 10 at the Annual Conference for Catalog and Multichannel Merchants (ACCM) in Chicago.

PRINT CHANNEL FINALISTS

Business Apparel

Aramark, Fall Prospecting Guide, Vol. 837; Aramark, Spring Personalization Sale, Vol. A120; Galls Uniforms and Apparel, Fall/Winter 2005 (05W); PremiumWear, Lifestyle Apparel and Accessories 2005; Sanmar Corp., Ladies Edition 2005

Business Specialty Products

Diamondback Tactical, Volume 5; FranklinCovey, Government Products 2005-2006; Galls, Buyer’s Guide 2005, Biggest Reference Book Ever, 05J; Galls, Summer, 05V; New Pig Corp., The Big Pigalog Buying Guide 2006; Wesco Distribution, Wesco Buyers Guide MRO Products, 1st Edition

Children’s Products

American Girl, American Girl Wishes 2005; Learning Resources, Preschool Teacher Catalog, January 2005; One Step Ahead, Holiday Preview 2005

Computer, High-Tech Equipment, and Software

Black Box Corp., The Cable Catalog 2005; Crutchfield Corp., Fall 2005; HPShopping.com, November 2005

Consumer Apparel

L.L. Bean, Christmas Selections, Christmas 2005; L.L. Bean, Guide to Winter Warmth, Winter 2005; The Orvis Co., Women’s Clothing, Summer Discoveries; Patagonia, Fall 2005; Sundance Catalog Co., Holiday Core 2005, 1st Edition; The Territory Ahead, Fall 1; The Territory Ahead, Christmas 1; Vivre, Fall 2005

Consumer Specialty Products

Country Walkers, 2006; The Orvis Co., The Dog Book, Holiday 2005; Patagonia, Winter 2005; Sherrill Tree, Ascend, Introductory; Sundance Catalog Co., Holiday Jewelry & Gift 2005, 2nd Edition; Sundance Catalog Co., Spring 2 Jewelry 2005, 2nd Edition

Food

Harry and David, Cool Fruit 2005; Harry and David, Gifting & Entertaining 2005; Scottish Gourmet USA, Holiday 2005, Premier Edition; See’s Candies, Holidays 2005; See’s Candies, Fall 2005; See’s Candies, Fall/Winter 2005; See’s Candies, Winter 2005

Gifts

Harry and David, Holiday Preview 2005; Harry and David, Holiday Book of Gifts 2005; Jackson & Perkins, Holiday Gift Inspirations 2005; L.L. Bean, Christmas Special 2, Christmas 2005; L.L. Bean, Holiday Favorites, Christmas 2005; Musician’s Friend, Offstage Gift Catalog 2005, 511H; National Geographic, Holiday 2005; The Orvis Co., Gifts for Men, Holiday 2005; The Orvis Co., The Gift Book, Holiday 2005

Hardware, Tools, and Automotive Supplies

The Home Depot, Tool Book, Fall 2005

Home and Gardening Products

Army & Air Force Exchange, Home Decor, Fall 2005; Cuddledown, Last Minute Gift Ideas, Holiday 2005; Jackson & Perkins, Garden Decor 2005; MacKenzie-Childs, From Garden to Table, Summer 2005; The Orvis Co., Summer Home, May 2005

International

Black Box Corp., Black Box Network Services, 2005-2006 (U.K.); Europe by Net 2005 (U.K.); New Pig Corp., The Big Pigalog (Germany); New Pig Corp., The Big Pigalog (U.K.); The Orvis Co., Men’s Clothing, Christmas 2005 (U.K.); The Orvis Co., Women’s Clothing, Late Summer 2005 (U.K.)

New Catalog

Schaul’s Signature Gourmet Foods, Winter/Spring 2005-2006

Office Supplies, Furniture, and Stationery

Day-Timer, Your Holiday Gift Headquarters, December 2005; FranklinCovey, Fall, Be Proactive; Office Depot, Green Book 2005

Small Cataloger

Fiorella’s Jack Stack BBQ, Fall/Holiday 2005; Promo Direct, 2005 Summer; River Street Sweets, Sweet Holiday Entertaining, Holiday 2005; Scottish Gourmet USA, Holiday 2005, Premier Edition

Spin-off

Black Box Corp., Wireless, 2005; The Orvis Co., Gifts for Men, Holiday 2005; Smith+Noble, Preferred Customer Idea Book, Fall 05; Smith+Noble, Preferred Customer Idea Book, Spring 05; Wesco Distribution, Wesco Buyers Guide MRO Products, 1st Edition

Sporting Goods

L.L. Bean, Summer Outdoors, Summer 2005; L.L. Bean, Winter Sporting, Winter 05; The Orvis Co., Fly Fishing, Spring 2005; The Orvis Co., The Hunting Book, Fall 2005

Syndicated/Co-op

Catalyst Communication, Black Creek Outfitters, Outdoor Guide, Fall/Winter 2005; Catalyst Communication, David’s World Cycle, 2005 Cycling Guide; Tessco Technologies, Wireless Products and Solutions Guide, Vol. 23

Wholesale/Dealer

Harmon Group, Stuller & Paspaley, South Sea Cultured Pearls, Book II Volume 51; Jackson & Perkins, Roses, 2006

CROSS-CHANNEL FINALISTS

Business Specialty Products
Diamondback Tactical; Galls

Children’s Products
One Step Ahead

Computer, High-Tech Equipment, and Software
Crutchfield Corp.

Consumer Apparel
L.L. Bean; The Orvis Co.

Food
Harry and David

Gifts
The Orvis Co.

Home and Gardening Products
The Orvis Co.

International
Europe by Net (U.K.)

New Catalog
Schaul’s Signature Gourmet Foods

Sporting Goods
L.L. Bean

Syndicated/Co-op
Tessco Technologies

WEB CHANNEL FINALISTS

Business Specialty Products
www.ada.org
www.diamondbacktactical.com
www.edmundoptics.com
www.galls.com

Children’s Products
www.cwdkids.com
www.onestepahead.com

Computer and High-Tech Equipment
www.blackbox.com
www.crutchfield.com
www.musiciansfriend.com

Consumer Apparel
www.grapevinehill.com
www.llbean.com
www.orvis.com
www.starstruck.com

Consumer Specialty Products
www.countrywalkers.com
www.dvdempire.com
www.ebags.com
www.ferretstore.com
www.magellans.com
www.musiciansfriend.com
www.sheetmusicplus.com

Food
www.ethelm.com
www.harryanddavid.com

Gifts
www.orvis.com
www.sfmusicbox.com

Home and Gardening Products
www.cooking.com
www.lenox.com
www.orvis.com

International
www.calendars.com
www.europebynet.com

New Web Merchant
www.schauls.com
www.uscondex.com

Office Supplies, Furniture, and Stationery
www.daytimer.com

Small Web Merchant
www.steinersports.com

Sporting Goods
www.cabelas.com
www.llbean.com
www.mackspw.com

Syndicated/Co-op
www.tessco.com