VP Awards
VP Awards or VisionPlus Awards is a recognized award for the optical and eyewear industry.
The jury members for the Awards in India were : Mr. B K Gupta, GKB Opticals, Kolkata; Mr. Surendra Gangar, Gangar Eyenation, Mumbai; Mr. Sudershan Binani, Himalaya Optical, Kolkata; Mr. Hemanth Manay, S R Gopal Rao Optical, Bangalore; Mr. Snehal Turakhia, Turakhia Opticians, Chennai [1]
The VP Awards were announced on March 9, 2014 at the Westin Mumbai Garden City in Goregaon. Singer Nakash Aziz, of Indian Idol fame, performed at the program. [2]
| The winners of the VP Awards 2014 in India were: | [3] |
|---|---|
| Best New Spectacle Frame (Luxury Segment) | Montblanc:MB0473 |
| Best New Spectacle Frame (Male/Unisex - Premium Segment) | Silhouette:TMA ICON 5298 |
| Best New Spectacles Frame (Female - Premium Segment) | FCUK:FCUK9951 |
| Best New Spectacles Frame (Male/Unisex - Indian Brands) | Arcadio:SP232BK |
| Best New Spectacles Frame (Female - Indian Brands) | Emanuel Strazzi: Panache ESP3-914 |
| Best New Sunglass Model (Male/Unisex - Premium Segment) | Montblanc:MB425S |
| Best New Sunglass Model (Female - Premium Segment) | Carrera:Carrera 5001 |
| Best New Sunglass Model (Male/Unisex - Indian Brands) | IDEE: S1700Color C28 |
| Best New Sunglass Model (Female - Indian Brands) | IDEE:S1701 Color C2 |
| Best New Sports Eyewear | Nike: Road Machine NI 704S 070 |
| Best New Children's Eyewear | Nickelodeon:N2637 |
| Best New Fashion Eyewear Collection | Opium:Colorfornia Collection |
| Most Popular Lenses (Progressive) | ZEISS:ZEISS Progressive Individual 2 |
| Most Popular Lens (Value) | Suprol : Electra |
| Most Popular Lens Coating | GKB Hi-Tech : Protec |
| Most Popular Oph.Contact Lens | Bausch&Lomb: Pure Vision2 HD Contact Lens |
| Most Popular Coloured Contact Lens | Freshlook:Colorblends |
| Most Popular CL Solution | Bausch&Lomb: Biotrue Multipurpose Solution |
| Best Value Enhancer (Retail) | Monarch:Optical Showroom Design & Execution |
| Best Value Enhancer (Lab) | Gerber Coburn: SL2 Express |
| Best Optometry or CSR Initiative | Lotus College Of Optometry: Mumbai Eye Care Campaign [4][5] |
| Best Optometry Institute | Bausch&Lomb School Of Optometry |
| Best Marketing Initiative (Indian Brands) | IDEE: Campaign 2013-2014 |
| Special Jury Award | Prodesign Denmark: 7103[6] |
After its launch in the India market the awards collaborated with the Dubai World Trade Centre's Vision-X exhibition to bring out the awards under the title Vision-X VP Awards in the Middle East.[7][8]
The nominations Jury saw the coming together of some of the biggest names in the Middle Eastern eyewear retail.[9] Mr Kian Saadat represented Hassan’s; Mr Saeed Emam and Mr Khaled Mahmoud represented Magrabi Opticals; Mr Uday Shrikantiya and Mr Avinash Dudeja represented Rivoli EyeZone; Mr Mamdoh Rouhani represented Saudi Optic House; Mr Ali Yateem and Mr Mathews Jacob represented Yateem Opticians;
The awards were given away on the conclusion of the first day of the Vision-X exhibition,[10] Dubai
| The winners of the Vision-X VP Awards were | [11] |
|---|---|
| BEST NEW SPECTACLE FRAME (LUXURY SEGMENT) | TAG HEUER L-TYPE T[12] |
| BEST NEW SPECTACLE FRAME (PREMIUM SEGMENT) | MONTBLANC MB 47902858 |
| BEST NEW SPECTACLES FRAME (POPULAR SEGMENT) | MODO 4046 |
| BEST NEW SUNGLASS MODEL (LUXURY SEGMENT) | CHOPARD SCH-A54D |
| BEST NEW SUNGLASS MODEL (PREMIUM SEGMENT) | CHOPARD SCH135 |
| BEST NEW SUNGLASS MODEL (POPULAR) | MAUI JIM Sugar Beach, 421-02[13] |
| BEST NEW SPORTS EYEWEAR | FERRARI 13265 |
| BEST NEW CHILDREN'S EYEWEAR | HELLO KITTY HEAA061 C01 |
| MOST POPULAR LENS (PROGRESSIVE) | Essilor Varilux S Series |
| MOST POPULAR LENS (BEST VALUE) | Essilor Transitions Signature VII |
| MOST POPULAR LENS COATING/VALUE ADD | Essilor Crizal Forte UV |
| MOST POPULAR OPHTHALMIC CONTACT LENS | ACUVUE® BRAND CONTACT LENSES 1-Day Acuvue Moist for Astigmatism[14] |
| MOST POPULAR COLOURED CONTACT LENS | FRESHLOOK FreshLook ColorBlends |
| BEST VALUE ENHANCER (RETAIL) | NIDEK INC. LE-700 |
| BEST VALUE ENHANCER (LAB) | Essilor Mr Blue |
| SPECIAL JURY AWARD | MAUI JIM Sugar Beach, 421-02[15] |
References
- ↑ http://visionplusmag.fourplusmedia.com/?p=7315
- ↑ http://visionplusmag.fourplusmedia.com/?p=8387
- ↑ http://vp-awards.com/winners/2014/
- ↑ http://www.worldoptometry.org/en/news/region-news-asia-pacific.cfm/lotus-college-wins-vision-plus-award
- ↑ http://www.sightsaversindia.in/lotus-college-optometry-receives-vision-plus-award-best-optometry-eye-care/
- ↑ http://www.prodesigndenmark.com/en-US/Newswall.aspx?PID=8&M=NewsV2&Action=1&NewsId=307
- ↑ http://vxvp-awards.com/web/about.php
- ↑ http://www.vision-x.ae/page.cfm/action=press/libID=1/libEntryID=20/listID=1
- ↑ http://visionplusmag.fourplusmedia.com/?p=12560
- ↑ https://www.zawya.com/story/His_Excellency_Abdul_Rahman_Saif_Al_Ghurair_opens_VisionX_2014-ZAWYA20141125095151/
- ↑ http://vxvp-awards.com/web/winners.php
- ↑ http://www.tagheuer.com/int-en/watch-news/tag-heuer-eyewear-wins-the-first-vision-x-vp-award-in-dubai-with-its-luxurious-l-type-t
- ↑ http://www.mido365.com/en/news/latest/maui-jim-wins-top-awards
- ↑ http://www.dubaicityinfo.com/cityguide/press_news_25892.aspx
- ↑ http://www.mido365.com/en/news/latest/maui-jim-wins-top-awards
Additional References
- http://www.aoyamagroup.com/vision-plus-awards/
- http://www.visottica.com/award-winner-vision-plus-award/
- http://www.nidek-intl.com/news/2014/20141217.html
- http://www.indiaprwire.com/pressrelease/education/20140317299699.htm