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2026 FIAG Nomination Form


Nominate those who you feel shined in the industry this past year to be honored at the annual Furniture Industry Awards Gala. 

The awards presented include the Retailer of the Year, Pillar of the Industry, Icon of the Industry, Rising Star, and the highest honor bestowed on a sales representative, the Distinguished Service Award. 

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01. Introduce yourself!
Let us know who you are and how you are connected to the industry. Fill in your personal contact info in this first section, in case we need to follow-up with you about any of your nominations.

Please indicate your connection in the industry below.

Sales Rep
Retailer
Manufacturer/Supplier/Importer
Other
02. Nominate Retailer of the Year:
The Retailer of the Year is the highest honor given within the retail home furnishings community. It recognizes individuals or organizations who have distinguished themselves through industry leadership, business achievement, and service to their community. Please fill out the fields in this section as completely as possible to nominate who you believe should be the Retailer of the Year.

03. Nominate a Pillar of the Industry:
The Pillar of the Industry Award is presented to an industry leader who has distinguished themselves with creative work and effort to improve, enhance, and benefit relationships among representatives and other segments of the industry. This person’s actions and deeds have shown their commitment to the home furnishings industry, their community, and to mankind. Please fill out the fields in this section as completely as possible to nominate who you believe should be the Pillar of the Industry.

04. Nominate an Icon of the Industry:
The Icon Award recognizes an individual who has made significant and withstanding contributions to the industry throughout the course of their career. Through selfless acts and service, the recipient of this award has displayed the leadership traits to guide and mentor the future of the industry. Please fill out the fields in this section as completely as possible to nominate who you believe should be honored as an Icon of the Industry.

05. Nominate for the Distinguished Service Award:
The DSA is IHFRA’s highest honor bestowed to a member of the organization. The recipient is a sales rep who embodies certain qualities/character, and has distinguished themselves on behalf of IHFRA to sales reps and the industry. The recipient has also enhanced, by deed and action, the image of home furnishings sales representatives in the community and the industry. Please fill out the fields in this section as completely as possible to nominate who you believe should receive the DSA.

06. Nominate for the Legacy Award:
The Legacy Award is bestowed upon seasoned representatives with a distinguished career spanning 30 years or more, who continue to actively shape the industry and have cultivated enduring relationships that serve as a benchmark for aspiring representatives to aspire towards. Please fill out the fields in this section as completely as possible to nominate who you believe should receive the Legacy Award.

07. Nominate a Rising Star:
The Rising Star Award is given to a representative who has been on the road for five years or less and displays exceptional qualities to both their retailers and manufacturers. Please fill out the fields in this section as completely as possible to nominate who you believe should be honored as this year's Rising Star.

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