To view this site you need Adobe Flash Player and your browser must allow javaScripts. Go here to get the latest Flash Player. Explaining Today’s Ammo Prices — page 32 Academy of Excellence Seeks 2008 Entries T he Shooting Industry Academy of Excellence is accepting special Academy of Excellence reception to be held July 25 at entries for its 2008 awards. The academy, in its 17th year, recthe Hartford/Windsor Marriott in Windsor, Conn. For the second ognizes excellence in design, innovation and service to the year, the awards will be presented in conjunction with the Shootindustry. In 2008, the academy will present awards in 14 categories. ing Industry Masters. To be considered for a 2008 award, company, product or indiEntries may be delivered to the FMG Publications’ SHOT vidual entries must be submitted to the academy. Entries may be Show booth (7444), e-mailed to: siae05@shootingindustry.com, submitted by a company or anyone associated with the industry. or sent to the academy’s office: Academy of Excellence, 12345 “You don’t have to be an academy member, company spokesman World Trade Dr., San Diego, CA 92128. or product representative to submit entries. Products must be new by Safeguards Continue our definition and only one product per company is permitted per Academy officials will continue using an added screening award category,” said Randy Moldé, academy director. safeguard for products selected for the final ballot. Instituted for Academy officials stress that entries for the Manufacturer of the 2007 awards, companies whose products are selected by the Year, Distributor of the Year, Citizenship Award and the voting members for advancement to the final ballot must provide Shooting Industry Award (which goes to an individual) must the product to academy officials for verification and evalinclude justification. uation. The extra screening is vital to ensure the “We often get entries with only a company or integrity of the academy, Moldé said. person’s name. That is not enough to place the name “Since 1992, we have carefully guarded every on the entry list,” Moldé said. “The entries for aspect of the academy’s process, however, we’ve these four awards must include justification that not been entirely comfortable that all the products outlines why the company or individual should be making the final ballot have been ‘in production,’” honored.” Moldé said. “This extra step in the process is The Citizenship Award honors a company or important to the integrity of the academy, and has dealership that most exemplifies the traits of already proven valuable during the 2007 awards.” service to the community. Entries for the Citizenship Companies whose products make the final ballot Award are open to businesses only. Non-profit or have 10 days, upon notification, to send their prodindustry-supporting organizations are not eligible for ucts to the academy’s office. the award. “If they do not or cannot, they will be removed FMG Publications, publisher of Shooting Indusfrom the final ballot, and the product with the try, American Handgunner, GUNS and American next highest number of votes from the entries will COP magazines, established the academy in take their place,” Moldé said. 1992. However, no one at FMG Publications has ACADEMY AWARD A brochure outlining the academy’s history, a vote in determining who receives the awards. CATEGORIES entry and voting guidelines and all the awards The academy’s awards are selected by 500 voting Accessory of the Year presented since 1992 is available from FMG members, who include corporate executives, Specialty Product of the Year Publications. The brochure also outlines the storefront dealers and outdoor writers. Safety Product of the Year academy’s Standards of Conduct and Rules The academy uses a two-step voting process. High-Tech Product of the Year and Procedures. Academy members consider all entries in each Knife of the Year Violations of the academy’s Standards of category, casting votes for the companies, prodOptic of the Year Conduct can result in loss of awards, plus ucts and individuals to be placed on the ballot. Ammunition of the Year removal from the academy membership and loss They then cast a second, final vote to determine Shotgun of the Year of award eligibility for up to five years. who will receive the annual awards. Rifle of the Year To receive a copy of the brochure, send a Handgun of the Year Entry Deadline request to the academy’s office. The brochure, in Citizenship Award Entries for the 2008 awards must reach the PDF format, may be downloaded from Shooting Distributor of the Year academy’s office no later than Feb. 15, 2008. Industry’s Web site: www.shootingindustry.com. Manufacturer of the Year Companies may enter only one product per cateClick on the academy’s logo in the upper leftShooting Industry Award gory. All entries must include the product’s comhand corner of the homepage. plete name and be accompanied by a photo. To be Decide The Awards eligible for the 2008 awards, products must have been in producThe academy is also seeking additional voting members. tion no earlier than February 2007 and prior to February 2008. “Academy membership is limited to two individuals per Following the February deadline, eligible entries will be placed industry-related company,” Moldé said. “If you’d like to help on a potential nominee ballot and sent to academy members. The select the 2008 awards, visit www.shootingindustry.com, select first round of voting will determine the top three final nominees in the academy link and follow it to the membership application each category. A final ballot will be sent to academy members and page. Advertising or public relations agents and their employees their vote will determine who receives the 2008 awards. are not eligible to join the academy.” The award recipients will be kept secret and revealed during a Academy Of Excellence Entry Deadline: Feb. 15, 2008 14 www.shootingindustry.com • SHOT SHOW SUPER ISSUE 2008