Nomination Guidelines

The OIA Outdoor Inspiration Awards presented by adidas Outdoor will be awarded to efforts that foster the enjoyment of, participation in and support for outdoor activities.

Categories

• Person - employee, volunteer, customer, athlete, teacher, leader, etc. - one person who has motivated and inspired others to enjoy, participate in and support outdoor activities.
• Group - community, school, fund raising group, guide service, product development team, sales force - two or more who have come together to get great things done, and get even better things started.
• Company - companies can inspire us in much the same way as an individual or group through their dedication to outdoor efforts that have a commercial or business-oriented framework. All companies being considered need to be for-profit entities (i.e. retailer, manufacturer, supplier, etc.).

Criteria

• Original Inspiration 25% - What was the original idea or effort and where did it come from? How did the nominee(s) get involved?
• Implementation 25% - How the nominee(s) took the original inspiration and shared it with others.
• Creativity 20% - Level of creativity and innovation evidenced in the conception, use of available resources, and implementation of the effort.
• Results 15% - How the effort became real, what actually happened, how did involvement increase, and what impact did the original inspiration eventually have?
• Durability 15% - The ability of the inspiration to endure into the future, beyond the current efforts.

Submit your nomination.

If you have questions about the OIA Outdoor Inspiration Awards, contact LaRae Marsik, OIA Vice President of Business Intelligence, at 303.327.3514 or awards@outdoorindustry.org.