Official Rules

July 9, 2003
Entry Form. An official entry form or a copy of it must accompany all entries. Incomplete entry forms or entries with false or misleading information
Entry Form. An official entry form or a copy of it must accompany all entries. Incomplete entry forms or entries with false or misleading information will be disqualified.

Eligibility. All entries must meet these criteria:

  • The product must be available for purchase in the United States.
  • The product must first be available for purchase between January 1, 2002 and September 1, 2003. (Redesigns or significant modifications occurring within the entry dates will be considered at the judges’ discretion and must be presented as such.)
  • An employee or an authorized representative of the manufacturer that produces the product must sign the entry form.

Entries. Your entry must be submitted according to the above guidelines. There is no limit to the number of products each company may enter. Each entry should be submitted separately, but a single check covering the full amount for all the entries may be submitted. Entries that do not meet required guidelines may be disqualified without refund.

Deadline. All entry materials, including the payment of $400 per entry, must be received in the RER editorial office by September 12, 2003 at 5 p.m. CST.