The first round of judging for Catalog Age’s Annual Catalog Awards has been completed, and entries have been winnowed down. Judges for the 20th Annual Catalog Awards named 85 finalists in 25 categories from over 200 entries. Gold and Silver Award winners will be announced at a special luncheon on May 25 at the Annual Catalog Conference in Orlando, FL, as will the finalists and winners of the I.Merchant Awards.
Apparel
L.L. Bean, Clothing for Men 2004; L.L. Bean, Clothing for Women 2004; L.L. Bean, Fall 2004; L.L. Bean, Guide to Winter Warmth 2004; Orvis, Men’s Clothing, Holiday 2004; Sundance Catalog, Fall 2004; Sundance Catalog, Spring 2004
Business Clothing
Aramark, Outerwear Buying Guide, Vol. C165; Cintas, The Uniform Book 2005; Shoes for Crews, Food Service, Fall 2004; Team Cheer, 2004; Varsity Brands, Varsity Spirit Fashions 2004
Business Specialty
CMC Rescue, Rescue Equipment, Catalog 124; Diamondback Tactical, Volume 4; Direct Supply, 2004; Franklin Covey, Government Products 2004-2005; Galls, Law Enforcement, 2004 Summer; Island Dental Co., Equipment, Service & Supply 2004
Children’s Products
American Girl, Holiday 2004; Hanna Andersson, Holiday 2004; Learning Resources, Holiday 2004; Museum Tour, 2004-2005; One Step Ahead, Spring 2004; Super Duper Publications, 2005
Computer Equipment and Software
Black Box Corp., Network Services 2004-2005; HPShopping.com, Holiday 2004
Consumer Specialty
Orvis, The Dog Book, Holiday 2004; Patagonia, Edge Book, 2004 Winter; Super Duper Publications, 2005; Varsity Brands, Varsity Spirit Fashions
2004; Wilderness Travel, Journeys for the Year 2005
Food
Harry and David, Cool Fruit 2004; Harry and David, Harvest Festival
2004; Harry and David, Holiday Book of Gifts 2004; Mackenzie Ltd., Holiday
2004; The Republic of Tea, Catalogue No. 66; The Peanut Shop of
Williamsburg, Holiday 2004
Gardening
Jackson & Perkins, New Roses for 2005; Seeds of Change, 100%
Certified Organic Seeds 2004
Gifts Over $75
L.L. Bean, Christmas 2004; L.L. Bean, Holiday Gifts 2004; Sundance
Catalog, Summer Jewelry ’04, 1st Edition; Williamsburg, A Season of
Celebrations 2004
Gifts Under $75
Harry and David, Easy Gifting & Entertaining 2004; Harry and David, It’s Not
Too Late 2004; Harry and David, Spring/Summer 2004; Jackson & Perkins,
Holiday Gifts 2004; Jackson & Perkins, Spring Gifts 2004; L.L. Bean, The
Best of Holiday 2004
Hardware
Bavarian Autosport, Spring & Summer 2004; McFeely’s Square Drive
Screws, 04K
High-Tech Products
HPShopping.com, Holiday 2004
Housewares, Linens, and Furniture
Sundance Catalog, Winter 2004
Industrial Supplies
New Pig Corp., The Big Pigalog, 2005 Buying Guide; Wesco Distribution,
Wesco Buyers Guide, Electrical Full Line 2nd Edition
New Business
Victory Corps, 2004
New Consumer
Jack Stack BBQ Catalog, 2004 Gift Guide; MacKenzie-Childs, Celebrate
the Season, Fall 2004; Mayfire, BMW MotoGuide 2004; Nautilus, Home
Health & Fitness Catalog, Winter 2005
Office Supplies
Franklin Covey, I Will, Fall 2004; Office Depot, Big Book August 2004; Office
Depot, Business Services Division, Green Book, 12/04-12/05; Topdeq
Corp., Office Furniture & Accessories
Premium/Incentive
ITA Group, 2004 Outstanding Performances
Retail Traffic Driver
Patagonia, Fall 2004; Relax the Back, Holiday 2004; Wilderness Travel,
Journeys for the Year 2005
Small Cataloger
DharmaCrafts, Holiday 2004; Horse Country, Portrait 2005; Insect Lore, 2004
Spin-Off
Wesco Distribution, Wesco Buyers Guide Lighting, 2nd Edition; Wesco
Distribution, Wesco New Product Buyer’s Guide, 2004-2005
Sporting Goods
The Fly Shop, 2004 Summer; L.L. Bean, Fly Fishing 2004; L.L. Bean,
Hunting 2004; Orvis, Fly Fishing, Fall 2004; Orvis, The Sporting Tradition,
Fall 2004
Syndicated/Co-Op
Museum Tour, 2004-2005; Wesco Distribution, Wesco Buyers Guide,
Craftsman, 2003-2004
Travel
Austin-Lehman Adventures, 2005 Vacations; Country Walkers, 2005;
Wilderness Travel, Journeys for the Year 2005
Wholesale/Dealer
Hero Arts Rubber Stamps, 2004; Jackson & Perkins, New Roses for 2005