23 HOT ARTS & CRAFT PRODUCTS FOR 2003 - CALIFORNIA ARTIST HONORED FOR OUTSTANDING BOOK

The Awards of Excellence recognize companies for outstanding products and books introduced in the creative marketplace. The winners were chosen from among 200 finalists in 23 categories – covering a wide range of crafting areas, from needlecrafts and scrapbooking to holiday crafts and crafts for kids. Winners will be announced in the June/July ‘03 issue of Crafts Magazine, on sale May 20, 2003 and the April ’03 issue of Craftrends Magazine.

The expert editorial staff of Crafts Magazine, whose members have nearly 100 years of crafting experience, judged the entries. Every entry was evaluated based on the following criteria:

Quality
Attractiveness & Consumer Appeal
Originality/Innovation
Usefulness to Marketplace
Clarity of Instructions
Advertising & Marketing Support
   
Awards were presented during a gala reception at the annual Hobby Industry Association (HIA) Show in Anaheim, CA, on January 26, 2003. The Awards of Excellence program is the only competition of its kind exclusively for the creative industry. More than 200 products competed for the prestigious Awards of Excellence.

Crafts and Craftrends Magazines are both published by PRIMEDIA Consumer Media & Magazine Group, a division of PRIMEDIA Inc. For more information on the Awards of Excellence, contact Crafts Magazine publisher Mike Irish (800) 521-2885, ext. 5302 e-mail mike_irish@primediamags.com.
Primedia, 741 Corporate Circle Suite A Golden, CO 80401

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