Award Regulations:

Eligibility
This award honors those individuals who have created a tradition of excellence within the awards and personalization industry. Inductees are comprised of individuals whose contributions led to sweeping changes in the industry or made an industry-wide impact through leadership and vision. The candidate may be living or deceased. Nominations due by December 18, 2026.

Nomination Guidelines
The candidate should have accomplishments or characteristics such as:
  • vast experience in the industry
  • produced innovative products and/or marketing programs
  • visionary who affected significant positive change in a product or process
  • a reputation for integrity
  • respected and admired among peers in the awards and personalization industry
Judging Process
The Hall of Fame recipients will be selected by the APA Awards Committee. The Committee will review and rank nominees, and present up to two names to the APA Board of Directors for final approval. The Hall of Fame Award is not an annual award and only granted as deemed appropriate by the APA Awards Committee.

The award recipient will be announced at the 2027 International Personalization Expo in Las Vegas. The winner will receive a Gold Obelisk and a profile in Insights magazine.
I HEREBY NOMINATE THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL:

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Nominee Full Name (Required.)

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Company Name (Required.)

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Mailing Address (Street, City, State, Zip/Postal Code, Country) (Required.)

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Email Address (Required.)

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Phone Number (Required.)

THIS NOMINATION IS SUBMITTED BY:

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Contact Full Name (Required.)

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Company Name (Required.)

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Mailing Address (Street, City, State, Zip/Postal Code, Country) (Required.)

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Email Address (Required.)

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Phone Number (Required.)

PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

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How many years has the nominee been a part of the awards and personalization industry? (Required.)

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Describe the nominee using the above nomination guidelines: (Required.)

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