PAVE Announces Rising Star Award for Young Professionals

Hollywood, Fla. (July 17, 2007)—In keeping with its mission of nurturing and encouraging young talented individuals to ensure the future of the retail design and visual industry, the Planning and Visual Education Partnership (PAVE) is introducing the Rising Star Award to recognize the achievements of individuals who have demonstrated talent, vision, and implementation in the retail environment.

Retailers and retail design firms are invited to nominate an individual (under 35 years of age) who works in retail design, visual presentation, or contract design who is a proven innovator and leader among his or her peers. Any retail organization or design firm can nominate up to two individuals by completing a nomination form and submitting it to PAVE no later than October 15, 2007. There is no charge to enter. Nominees must be 35 years of age or younger.

Nominations will be reviewed by a panel of PAVE member industry professionals including retailers and educators. Finalists will be contacted for a short interview. Winners will be notified by mid-November. Awards will be presented during the PAVE Gala, Dec. 5, 2007, at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York City. Multiple awards may be presented. Award recipients will receive recognition at the Gala, online, through PAVE, and in the industry trade press.

The deadline for nominations is Oct. 15, 2007. Nomination forms and more information are available online at www.paveinfo.org.

Contact PAVE at 954-893-7225, ext. 4834, for questions.

Editor's note: Electronic files containing the Rising Star logo, designed by LIM student Catherine Liquet, are available for download as both an Illustrator EPS file (1.9 MB) and print-quality JPG.