IMARK Members nominated IMARK Suppliers that excelled in the following categories: Marketing Award: Promoting their brand through the wholesale channel Offering effective product training to IMARK member employees Creating end-user demand Offering policies that make marketing funds accessible Merchandising Award: Offering effective merchandising displays/signage Engaging sales representatives to promote merchandising opportunities Training IMARK member employees on merchandised products Product Award: Offering consistent top-quality products Continual development of new products Creating labor-saving value-added products Accessibility of new products after launch Promotion Award: Creating consistent promotional offers Provided at least three IMARK Exclusive promotions (Winter, Summer and Fall) and Spotlight promotions through the year Rated above average in each promotions value to the membership Supplier of the Year: Receiving numerous high ratings in each of the four award categories—Marketing, Merchandising, Product and Promotion Suppliers on track to achieve Platinum status in the IMARK 2021 Supplier Gold/Platinum Program including above average results in: GainShare Success Sale growth Conversions from non-group suppliers Effective utilization of IMARK marketing programs and resources 2021 MEMBER PERFORMANCE AWARDS Recognition to six Member companies that exceled in the following attributes: Members that achieved status on the 2021 Member Premier Program Increased total amount of purchases from IMARK Suppliers in 2021 Expanded the number of IMARK supplier lines purchased from in 2021 Number of IMARK supplier lines that showed purchase growth in 2021 Converted purchases from non-approved suppliers to approved IMARK suppliers 2021 Award Winners: Abilene Plumbing Supply: Abilene, TX Northwest Pipe Fittings: Billings, MT Prier Pipe & Supply: Salem, OR The Part Works: Seattle, WA The Tap of Kansas: Wichita, KS William Betz JR: Philadelphia, PA About the Authors: