EVALUATION

RCC’s Excellence in Retailing Awards celebrate the exceptional achievements shaping the future of the retail industry, recognizing the companies and individuals driving positive change and setting new standards of excellence. With twelve distinct categories, the awards honor a broad spectrum of retail successes.

The submission and judging process is entirely online, offering a seamless experience for applicants and judges to participate from anywhere.

The judging process is vital to ensuring that the most deserving companies and individuals are recognized for their exceptional contributions. A panel of expert retailers, suppliers, and consultants carefully evaluates each submission, ensuring fairness and objectivity.

Evaluation Process

  • Submissions are evaluated using category-specific criteria.
  • Within each category, a panel of industry experts evaluates each application.
  • Each submission is evaluated out of 100. The submission with the highest overall score in the category is revealed as the overall winner.
  • Successful submissions provide a clear case study, highlighting needs and objectives, program details, and results with supporting evidence.


For more information on submission requirements, please select the product category of your choice. If you’re unsure about which category to apply to or have any other questions, please contact us at events@retailcouncil.org. We are happy to assist and guide you through the process.

Join the Judging Panel

Join the Judging Panel If you’re passionate about retail excellence, we invite you to apply to join our prestigious judging panel. Your expertise could be the deciding factor in crowning this year’s winners!

Please fill out this application and submit it to events@retailcouncil.org by March 14, 2025, to be considered.

Application Timeline

Registration Deadline

March 14, 2025

Submission Deadline

March 28, 2025

Judging Period

April 4-18, 2025

Finalists Announced

May 2025

Winners Announced

June 3, 2025

Contact

RCC Sponsorship team at rccsponsorship@retailcouncil.org
RCC Events team at events@retailcouncil.org