OutDoor industry award competition launches
Students have been invited to submit their entries in the new 'Concepts' category at OutDoor for the first time. With this year’s Friedrichshafen trade show approaching fast – July 17 to 20 – all members of the outdoor industry have been asked to submit products by June 6 for the OutDoor industry award, which will run for the third year.
Entries for the following categories will be accepted: apparel, shoes, backpacks/travel luggage, mountain-climbing equipment, camping equipment, sleeping bags, water sports and accessories.
'Concepts' is a new category for first-time designers, companies and students who will be able to participate with products and studies that have not yet gone beyond the draft stage. The participation for students is free of charge.
In addition to honouring the winners in each category, the jury will present additional gold, silver and bronze awards for the most innovative products among the award winners. The winners of these special OutDoor industry award prizes will not be announced until the Awards Ceremony, which will be held on July 17, the opening day of the show. All the winning products will be on display during the event in Foyer West.
The 'OutDoor Celebrity of the Year' will be selected once again this year and will be given to someone who has made a special contribution to the outdoor sector. Founder of Swedish company Fjällräven, Åke Nordin, claimed the honour in 2007.
