General Questions
How are the 2017 Internet Retailer Excellence Awards determined?
Each award winner will have been determined by Internet Retailer’s editorial team as well as a panel of industry experts where applicable. The awards represent categories of achievement such as web redesign, growth of market share, mobile commerce, B2B e-commerce marketer of the year and global e-retailer of the year, just to name a few. View full list
When is the deadline to submit a nomination?
February 24, 2017 11:59 pm CST.
What is the cost to submit?
Free
What do I need to do to nominate a company?
Complete the online nomination form.
How many awards will be given out?
13.
When will you announce the winners?
Finalists will be notified by April 7, 2017. We will not announce the winners until the IR Awards Ceremony on June 7th.
What if I have additional questions that are not covered in the FAQ?
If you have any additional questions, please contact us at irawards@verticalwebmedia.com. We will do our best to respond to your questions within 24 to 48 hours.
Award Benefits
Who should I nominate?
The Internet Retailer Excellence Awards honor companies in retail and B2B for excellence and innovation in e-commerce.
What will the winners get for winning?
Winners will receive a trophy at the awards celebration, will be showcased at the event, as well as featured in the post-show special report.
Awards Ceremony
Date, time and location?
Date: Wednesday June 7th, 2017. Time: 7:30pm. Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick Hotel at IRCE.
How can e-retailers purchase additional tickets?
Additional tickets will available on a limited basis to e-retailers attending the two Main Conference Days of IRCE. E-mail irawards@verticalwebmedia.com for more information.
If I’m an e-commerce solutions provider, how can I attend?
While they will not be able to purchase individual tickets to attend the event, solutions providers can attend by either sponsoring one of their finalist clients or by selecting one of the premium sponsorships, outlined here.
Do I have to be present in order to win an Excellence Award?
No
Can I prepare a video acceptance speech on the chance that my company is selected as a winner but we can’t be physically present at the Awards ceremony?
While we prefer to have our finalists in attendance the evening of the Awards banquet, we do not require any of our finalists to be in attendance in order to win an Excellence Award. If you know you will not be able to travel to Chicago this June for IRCE but your company winds up winning an Excellence Award on June 7, we will accept in on your behalf and arrange to have it shipped to you. An alternate possibility is to prepare and send ahead of time a video acceptance speech that we would run in absentia should you win an Award. Contact us at irawards@verticalwebmedia.com to discuss this option.