VMSD Designer Dozen 2023

Ready to nominate a young designer or visual merchandiser as one of VMSD's 2023 Designer Dozen?

Deadline has been EXTENDED to February 15, 2023

Here's the scoop: Each year, we select 12 up-and-coming designers under age 35. We're looking for people making a difference in their retail design/visual merchandising teams or design firms with fresh ideas, innovative methods and get-it-done attitudes. If there's a star among your coworkers, supervisees or peers, nominate him or her by filling out the form below.

You will be prompted to provide a high-res head shot of your nominee, along with 5 sample photos of his or her work. You MUST provide these materials in order for your nominee to be considered.

You can nominate yourself, or a colleague, but entrants must be employed by a retailer or a design firm. Entries from manufacturers, suppliers or distributors will be automatically disqualified.

This year’s winners will appear in the March/April 2023 issue of VMSD, will receive a commemorative award and will be recognized during the awards luncheon at the 2023 International Retail Design Conference (IRDC).

For additional questions or assistance, please contact VMSD's Managing Editor Carly Hagedon at carly.hagedon@smartworkmedia.com.

Who are you nominating?*

Nominee's company*

Nominee's title*

Nominee's age*

Nominee's phone number

Nominee's email address*

Submitted by (name)*

Submitter's title and company*

Submitter's phone number

Submitter's email address*

(I.e., your email for any follow-up questions)

Nominee's responsibilities at work:*

Nominee's mailing address (work or home)*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry

What specific projects has the nominee worked on? Is s/he experienced in retail design/VM?*

What makes this nominee stand apart from his/her peers?*

What kind of impact has the nominee had as a retail design professional?*

Please provide specific examples of how the nominee has engaged in mentorship, charity or other endeavors either related to or not related to design.*

Example: Volunteering for a charitable organization; mentoring students in the industry, etc.

Anything else we need to know?*

Supporting Images

Please upload at least one (1) headshot of the nominee, as well as at least five (5) examples of their work. All images must be high-resolution. You MUST provide these materials in order for your nominee to be considered.

If you encounter difficulties uploading images, please contact VMSD editors at vmsd@smartworkmedia.com.

Upload Images*

Upload a File

Images should be at least 800 KB, 300 dpi and 8x10 inches in size. File types can be jpg, png or tif.

Photography Release

WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire that the Content be published by Publisher; NOW, THEREFORE, in view of the foregoing recitals, the parties agree as follows: 1. Submitter hereby grants to Publisher a fully paid up license to reproduce and distribute copies of the Content in Publisher's magazine entitled Visual Merchandising and Store Design (VMSD), to post the Content on Publisher's web site www.vmsd.com, to edit, revise and otherwise adapt the Content before or after such publication or posting, and to reprint and republish the Content in such form and in such manner as Publisher, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate. 2. Submitter will provide Publisher with a project source list of the items in the Content and the names of those who should be credited for each item, and Submitter will otherwise cooperate with and promptly assist Publisher in preparing the content for publication. 3. Publisher will credit those identified in the project source list in a manner customary to the trade. 4. Publisher will provide Submitter with 2 copies of the magazine or other publication in which then content is published. 5. Submitter warrants that it has the authority to grant the foregoing license to Publisher and to authorize Publisher to identify and credit those named in the project source list, and Submitter will indemnify and hold Publisher harmless from all costs (including attorneys' fees), claims and damages if Publisher is accused of or held to have violated the rights of any third party as a result of such publication and/or posting.

THIS AGREEMENT is made and effective on submission and is between SmartWork Media (Publisher) and *

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whose address is:*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry

WHEREAS, Submitter has presented to Publisher certain photographic and/or textual material briefly described as follows*

Sample work photo credit:*

Headshot photo credit:*

Signature Section

So Agreed By*

Submitter's Name, Title*