Exceptional Independents Nomination Form

Nominations are now being accepted for Shelby Publishing’s 3rd Annual Exceptional Independents Awards. Nominations are open to all independent and regional U.S. grocery retailers.

Entries must detail why the nominee is qualified for this recognition. Qualifications could be related to an independent or regional’s investment in their stores or companies, commitment to supporting neighborhood charities and community involvement, and investment in their employees’ training and advancement.

Nominations are free; there is no charge/fee to nominate.

EIA Nomination Form

Please complete this form on or before January 10, 2025

You may submit up to 6 nominees

Your First Name(Required)

Your Last Name(Required)

Your Email(Required)

Your Cell Phone Number(Required)

We will only contact you regarding important information related to your Exceptional Independents Award nominee and/or EIA event details.

Nominee Company Name(Required)

Nominee Company Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Nominee First Name(Required)

Nominee Last Name(Required)

Nominee Email(Required)

Nominee Cell Phone Number(Required)

We will only contact your nominee regarding important information related to their Exceptional Independents Award nomination and/or EIA event details.

What region is your nominee's corporate headquarters located?(Required)

West (AZ, CA, ID, MT, MV, OR, UT, WA & WY)

Southwest (AR, CO, NM, OK & TX)

Southeast (AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, WV & VA)

Midwest (ND, SD, NE, KS, MO, IA, MN, WI, MI, IL, IN & OH)

Northeast (CT, DE, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI & VT)

What is your nominee's number of store locations?(Required)

1 - 10 Stores

11 - 50 Stores

50+ Stores

Nominee Qualifications(Required)

Please provide a 2500 maximum character description (about 550 words) about why your nominee is qualified for this recognition. This could be related to the independent and regional grocers' investment in their stores and technology, their commitment to supporting neighborhood charities and community involvement, and their investment in employee training and advancement. Please note that if your nominee wins, this is the description that will run in the Exceptional Independents in the Grocery Industry feature in all five March 2025 regional editions.

Please upload 1-2 high resolution store front photos to support your nomination.(Required)

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, pdf, Max. file size: 8 MB, Max. files: 2.

The Shelby-Griffin Report will highlight each honoree in a special editorial spotlight in the Exceptional Independents in the Grocery Industry feature in all five March 2025 regional editions.

If you have any questions please reach out to:
Stephanie Reid, President and Publisher
Phone: 678-520-4949
Email: [email protected]

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Exceptional Independents Nomination Form

EIA Nomination Form