Nominated Awards:   Ambassador Award The Ambassador Award recognizes the outstanding contributions of a local independent retailer to his or her community.   Distinguished Retailer of the Year Award The Distinguished Canadian Retail of the Year Award recognizes a retail leader that has led his/her company to outstanding business success and innovation and that has consistently demonstrated community commitment and support.   Lifetime Achievement Award (not awarded annually) The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes a senior executive with a minimum of 25 consecutive years of retail service who has demonstrated outstanding business success and community service throughout his/her career.   Canadian Retail Hall of Fame Award Inductees to the Canadian Retail Hall of Fame are executives working in retail who have demonstrated leadership in advancing and promoting retail as a career within their company and in the industry, and are strong advocates of retail education and training.   Nominations Deadline: Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Compete in the Excellence in Retailing Awards:   In-store Retail Merchandising Award Retail Loss Prevention Award Online Retailing Award Retail Marketing/Advertising Award Retail Corporate Social Responsibility Award Retail Store Design Award Retail Employee Development Award Retail Technology Innovation Award Retail Health & Safety Award   Submissions Deadline: Wednesday, March 24, 2010