The annual SHOT Business Awards acknowledge industry trailblazers, who aim to preserve and promote America’s hunting and shooting heritage. Simply put, the winners of these awards represent the best in every field. All nominees also give back to the industry and their communities.
CHAIN RETAILER OF THE YEAR
- This award goes to the shooting industry retailer that has excelled with an exceptional commitment to the promotion of the shooting sports, the preservation of our hunting and shooting heritage, and the protection of our firearms freedoms. Nominees include Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s, and Sportsman’s Warehouse.
COMPANY (OR ORGANIZATION) OF THE YEAR
- This award is presented to the leading company or organization in the shooting-sports industry based on community outreach and efforts to preserve our hunting and shooting heritage and protect our firearms freedoms.
DISTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR
- This award is presented to the top distributor in the shooting-sports industry based on community outreach to promote the shooting sports and efforts to preserve our hunting and shooting heritage and protect our firearms freedoms. Nominees include Brownells and Sports South.
INDEPENDENT RETAILER OF THE YEAR
- This award goes to the independent shooting industry retailer that has excelled with an exceptional commitment to the promotion of the shooting sports, the preservation of our hunting and shooting heritage, and the protection of our firearms freedoms. Nominees include The Arms Room, GameMasters, KAP Guns, Inc., and Paducah Shooter’s Supply.
PERSON OF THE YEAR
- This award recognizes the individual who has done the best job of promoting the shooting sports and presenting a positive image while making great personal sacrifices—both in time and financial resources—in an effort to preserve our hunting and shooting heritage and protect our firearms freedoms. Nominees include Mark Malkowski, Stag Arms; Joseph Bartozzi, O.F. Mossberg & Sons; Bud Pidgeon, the United States Sportsman’s Alliance; Larry Voyles, Arizona Game and Fish Department; Jim Shepherd, The Outdoor Wire; and Johnny Morris, Bass Pro Shops.
RANGE OF THE YEAR
- This award is presented to the leading shooting facility based on its community outreach and efforts to preserve and promote our hunting and shooting heritage and protect our firearms freedoms. Nominees include American Shooting Centers, Colonial Shooting Academy, Point Blank Range, and Ultimate Defense Firing Range and Training Center.
SALES REPRESENTATIVE OF THE YEAR
- This award is presented to the leading sales representative individual or group in the shooting-sports industry based on community outreach and efforts to preserve and promote our hunting and shooting heritage and protect our firearms freedoms. Nominees include Devon Harris, Federal Premium Ammunition, and Randell Pence, Sturm Ruger.
Winners will be announced at the Bonnier Outdoor Group SHOT Show industry breakfast on January 14, 2014.