Dallas Market Center, ART name ARTS Awards winners
Staff -- Home Accents Today, 2/1/2006
Dallas Market Center and the Accessories Resource Team announced the winners of the 17th Annual ARTS Awards at a gala event held Saturday at the International Apparel Mart. The ceremony featured the presentation of ARTS Awards in 26 categories, including Rising Star and Academy of Achievement, as well as recognition of the Hall of Fame. In a record turnout of over 900 attendees, there was a wide range of retailers, manufacturers, sales representatives and designers from across the country.
Presenters included Doug Wilson and Christi Proctor from the home improvement show Trading Spaces; Mike Mullins, ARTS show producer; Bill Winsor, Cindy Morris and Mindy Lowack of Dallas Market Center; and Bob Borden of BBDK Design and Brand Strategy.
The ARTS Awards, presented each January during the Dallas International Gift and Home Accessories Market, is the premier awards program for the decorative accessories industry and recognizes excellence from retailers, manufacturers, sales representatives and designers in every region of the United States.
"Congratulations to this year's outstanding group of ARTS winners," said Winsor, president and CEO of Dallas Market Center. "We are proud to partner with the Accessories Resource Team to acknowledge these talented leaders in the gift and home accessories industry."
"Thank you to the finalists, judges and attendees, and all those that continue to support our organization," said Sharon Davis, executive director of the Accessories Resource Team. "With your loyalty and dedication, our industry continues to grow and prosper."
Vince Glassco, Malanta Glassco-Knowles and Lindell Glassco, Paragon Picture Gallery
Seawillow Edwards, San Souci
Steven Yarbrough, Global Views
Carol Gordy, Natural Decorations Inc.
Douglas Vaughn and Frances Gravely, Vietri
Frederic Rayner, David Gephart and Lois Del Negro, Global Views
Barbara Jordan with BJ Ferber, Bill Ferber and Associates
Caroline Hipple, Storehouse, with Mike Mullins, DMC
Thompson Lange, Homescapes Carmel, and Bill Winsor, DMC
Mark and Michelle Moussa, Arteriors
Allan Palecek with daughter Karey and son Andrew
Sunny and Clive Lubner
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