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Each year at INATS (International
New Age Trade Show),
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For the
eighth consecutive year, COVR Visionary Awards were presented at the INATS
banquet on June 25th, 2005. The COVR Visionary Awards are judged by retailers
and seasoned professionals who evaluate each title or product based on content, presentation,
As a guide to what best represents metaphysical, mind/body/spirit books, music, and products with positive energy and flair, take a look at this year's winners, below: |
2005 Visionary Award winners
"...this year, over half of the books that won a COVR
award were books that
are already stocked and good sellers in the store. I did add a couple of the
winners to our store stock..."
-- Dawn Nyht, Nightbird's Journey, Rice Lake WI
How the Awards are JudgedThe COVR awards are judged on very strict criteria to assure fairness and impartiality. For more information click Criteria for Judging Awards. |
“...I have actually purchased as a
result of COVR Awards recognition that
fit for me, specifically books and music... I’m not “New Age.” I’m much
more mainstream than metaphysical (not by choice, but that’s where my
customer
mix is) and I look for a good eclectic mix.”
-- Deborah Ann, Proprietor of Deborah Ann’s Rainbow, Dennisport MA
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Book of the Year (Tie)
The Mindful Hiker: On the Trail to Find the Path Stephen Altschuler, author
submitted by
DeVorss Publications
The Outer Temple of Witchcraft |
Winners and Runners-up in Individual Book Categories:
Alternative Health |
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CD of the Year
Planet Love Sudha & Maneesh de Moor, artists
submitted by
Malimba Records |
Winners and Runners-up in Individual Music Categories: |
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Sideline/Gift of the Year
Goddess Wisdom Pewter Figure Micki Baumann, creator submitted by Deva Designs |
Winners and Runners-up in Individual Sidelines Categories:
Fine and Fashion Jewelry |
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Best Web Site Kerry MacLean, creator submitted by On the Spot! Books |
Best Web Site: |
COVR Visionary Awards
Submission Form (.PDF)
Visionary Award Winner Large Sticker
(.PDF)
Visionary Award Winner Small Sticker
(.PDF)
Visionary Award Finalist Large
Sticker(.PDF)
Visionary Award Finalist Small
Sticker(.PDF)
When asking Liz Nystrom, Show Manager of the
International New Age Trade
Show (and Show Manager of the California Gift Show), why the COVR Awards
program is important to the industry in her opinion, she responded, “Among the
New
Age community, winning a COVR award at INATS is akin to winning an "Oscar"
in the sense that it is a group of industry peers recognizing superior
performance within the field.” She went on to say that, “It is the uniqueness
of
the New Age community that makes the COVR award program stand out. This
eclectic group is authentic, inspirational and always uplifting.”
After 8 years of COVR Awards, retailers find the recognition as [an]
additional pairs of eyes of their peers, great product review and buying tools."
-- AURA Magazine article, November 2005
COVR Awards from Previous Years
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Copyright © 2006 - 2008
Coalition of Visionary Resources
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