Matt and I were very honored to be asked to join the team of judges for this year’s Garden & Gun “Made In The South” awards.
This contest, rich in southern craft, design and ingenuity, is a very special project for artisans who enter, and a real big treat for the spectators that get to read about the winners later this fall.
Matt and I, along with Nashville, are proud as peacocks that two grass root brands from our community – Otis James and Emil Erwin – were winners last year.
It has been such a pleasure watching these guys grow their now-globally recognized brands, partly because of the opportunity that Garden & Gun provides with this project.
It’s true. Believe it. If you have a craft and a dream, then you can make it. For a little boost, enter this contest. It helps!
Love,
C
P.S. If you don’t already subscribe to G&G Magazine, do it now!
WHAT THEY WANT:
Any Southern artisan or business with a product that will be available through January 2013.
Products must be made in the South and fall under one of the following categories: food, outdoors, style & design, or home.
WHAT THE CONTEST IS ALL ABOUT:
Celebrating the rich cultural tradition of Southern craft, design, and ingenuity.
WHY YOU SHOULD ENTER:
Garden & Gun’s panel of experts will judge and select one winning entry and several honorable mentions in each category for publication in the December 2012/January 2013 issue of the magazine. Their stories will debut in our Made in the South Awards feature. Each winner will receive a $500 cash prize along with a chance to be a part of the Made in the South Awards online boutique at gardenandgun.com.
HOW TO APPLY:
OFFICIAL CALL FOR ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED JUNE 1, 2012 THROUGH AUGUST 1, 2012.
CLICK HERE to fill out the application. First-round judging will be based solely on photos and entry forms. Please do not send us your product or enter a product that has already been featured in the magazine.
CLICK HERE to see last year’s magazine coverage of the Made in the South winners.
