SE X: Official Nominees for the 10th Annual STOREROTICA Awards Announced!

By on May 12, 2016

Clearwater, FL— Honoring the best in the adult storefront sector, STOREROTICA Magazine is proud to announce the nominees for the 10th Annual STOREROTICA AWARDS. Winners will be announced at the industry gala on the evening of Monday, July 18th, during the summertime ANME Founders Show in Burbank, California.

As STOREROTICA celebrates a decade of SE Awards this year also marks several new award categories for presentation. As with years prior, SE queried professionals from throughout the industry via the StoreroticaAwards.com website during the “pre-nominations” voting process which ran from April 15th to May 1st. The final awards ballot will be posted online for voting from May 9th to May 28th. Returning for her third time as awards hostess will be adult industry maven and PR guru, Kelly Shibari.

“I’m so honored to be asked to host the STOREROTICA Awards for the third year in a row,” says Shibari. “The show is a blast, and I love celebrating the companies and people who shape the pleasure products industry. I am looking forward to seeing everyone again, and promise another fun, fast-paced show!”

The Final Ballot for the SE Awards will launch for voting on Wednesday, May 11th! Votes will be accepted at www.StoreroticaAwards.com starting that day, and the site will accept votes until Monday, May 23rd.

Recognizing excellence in the adult retail community, the STOREROTICA Awards have revered those in both the brick and mortar storefront, distributing, and manufacturing levels. The 13 returning categories honored this year will include these mainstays: Pleasure Product Company of the Year (previously known as “Novelty Company of the Year”), Distributor of the Year, Fetish Company of the Year, Boutique Brand of the Year, Lubricant Company of the Year, New Product of the Year, Marketing Campaign of the Year, Sexual Enhancement Company of the Year, Foreign Manufacturer of the Year, Male Pleasure Product of the Year, Body Care Line of the Year and two Retailer of the Year Awards (for independent and chain locations).

In celebration of 10 years of STOREROTICA Awards, and as a reflection of both the industry’s and the magazine’s evolution, seven new categories have been introduced for the 2016 submission season, including: Brand Ambassador of the Year; New Product of the Year (International); Luxury Line of the Year; LGBT Company of the Year; Adult Game/Gag Gift of the Year; BDSM Product of the Year; and Retailer Favorite of the Year. This brings the grand total of SE Award categories to an even 20.

“Each year we joke about being the fastest awards show in the industry,” notes STOREROTICA’s PR Manager, Kristofer Kay. “That’s been our blessing and our curse, really, but being that this is our tenth year we felt like expanding the ceremony to emulate the dynamic growth of our industry. The world of erotic retail is constantly evolving to adapt to new clientele, and our awards will always strive to match this evolution. STOREROTICA is honored to distinguish those professionals and brands who contribute to the overall vitality of the adult retail community.”

All ANME attendees and exhibitors are invited to join in for food and drinks at the STOREROTICA Award Show.

“From our first STOREROTICA Awards Show 10 years ago at one of the largest adult entertainment facilities in the country—Sapphire in Las Vegas—to our new home at the ANME Founders Show, it’s always been our pleasure to honor the pleasure products industry,” says Kay. “We’re very grateful to ANME Director Valerie Jones, her team and, of course, the Founders, for giving STOREROTICA such a grand stage to present our awards and to honor the best that our industry has to offer.”

For more information, visit www.STOREROTICA.com, email SE’s Kristofer Kay at kris@storerotica.com or call (727) 723-8827.

The following constitutes the complete list of 2016 SE Award nominees:

Pleasure Product Company of the Year

CalExotics
Curve Novelties
Doc Johnson
Lovehoney
Nasstoys
Pipedream Products
Shots America
Sportsheets
The Screaming O
XR Brands

Distributor of the Year

East Coast News
Eldorado Trading Co.
Entrenue
Holiday Products
Honey’s Place
Komar
Metro Distribution
Mike’s WorldWide International
Sex Toy Distributing
Williams Trading Co.

Lubricant Company of the Year

ID Lubes
Intimate Earth
Nature Labs
pjur USA
Spunk
Sliquid
System Jo
Swiss Navy
Wet
Wicked Sensual Care

New Product of the Year

BlueMotion Nex2 by OhMiBod
Nova by We-Vibe
Rimming Plug by b-Vibe
Rumble by Tantus
Surrenda Oral Vibe by Nasstoys
The Launchpad by Fleshlight
The Magic Wand Rechargeable by Vibratex
Tryst by Doc Johnson
Wanachi Mega Massager by Pipedream Products
Womanizer Pro W-500

Fetish Company of the Year

CB-X
Dr. Clockwork
E-Stim Systems
Pipedream Products (for Fetish Fantasy Series)
Rapture Novelties
Spartacus Leather
Sportsheets Intl.
The Stockroom
TSX Toys
XR Brands

Foreign Manufacturer of the Year

FunToys
JoyDivision
Lelo
Lovehoney
Nexus
Nobu International
Rocks Off
Shots
Shunga Erotic Art
ST Rubber

Sexual Enhancement Company of the Year

Bathmate (for Max Out serum)
BeaMonstar
Eroforte
Pound International
Rhino 7 Male Enhancement
Rock-On
Senusva
Shunga Erotic Art
System Jo Supplement Range
The Screaming O (for Dynamo Delay Spray)

Marketing Campaign of the Year

CalExotics “The CalExotics Institute”
Doc Johnson “Ask The Doc Consumer Educational Marketing Program”
Eldorado “Elevate Your Business”
Lelo “Beyond the Wave”
LoveHoney “Motörhead: The Official Pleasure Collection”
Sir Richard “Condoms RED Campaign”
Shots America “Vive”
Sportsheets “Manbound”
The Screaming O “Obob”
The Semenette “Pop”

Male Pleasure Product of the Year

All Star Porn Stars/Dani Daniels Pussy With Bush And Ass by Doc Johnson
Bull Bag Buzz by Perfect Fit Brand
Everlast Series by Sportsheets
Extreme Toyz Fuck Me Silly Bubble Butt by Pipedream Products
Hydromax Xtreme X40 by Bathmate
Mack Tuff Bendable Anal Rod by Nasstoys
Quickshot by Fleshlight
Rechargeable Stamina Pump by CalExotics
Rise by Rocks Off
Rooster by Curve Novelties

Body Care Line/Range of the Year

Bijoux Indiscrets (Love Cosmetics)
Classic Erotica (Crazy Girl Line)
Doc Johnson (Candiland Sensuals Weekend Affaire Kit)
Earthly Body
Eye of Love
Intimate Earth
Kama Sutra (Massage Body Lotion)
Shunga Erotica Art
Sliquid (The Balance Collection)
System Jo (Dona)

LGBT Company of the Year

Berman Innovations
Channel 1 Releasing
Malestation
Perfect Fit Brand
PHS International
Oxballs
RodeoH
Spareparts Hardwear
Sportsheets Intl.
Swiss Navy

Brand Ambassador of the Year

Kim Airs, Impulse Novelties
Conde Aumann, The Screaming O
Kerin De Francis, Doc Johnson
Ducky Doolittle, Komar Distribution
Brian Dunham, OhMiBod
Jaiya, Sexologist/Expert Sexpert at CalExotics
Michael Merrill, PHS International
Margaux O’Donoghue, Swiss Navy/MD Science Lab
Eddie Romero, Vibratex
Tony Sicillia, Nasstoys

Boutique Brand of the Year

Blush Novelties
Cloud 9 Novelties
Dame Products
JimmyJane
Jopen
Novel Creations
OhMiBod
Tantus
Vibratex
We-Vibe

Luxury Line/Range of the Year

Coco de Mer
Crave
Kiiro (Onyx)
Lelo
Mystim (The Black Edition)
OhMiBod (Lovelife)
Revel Body
Sportsheets (Sexperiments)
Svakom
The Rabbit Company

Adult Game/Gag Gift Manufacturer of the Year

Ball and Chain
Creative Conceptions
Game of Sex
Hott Products
Kheper Games
Little Genie Productions
OMG International
Pipedream Products
Smart Alex
Vash Designs

BDSM Product of the Year

2B by E-Stim Systems
Dave Navarro The Strap by The Stockroom
Edge Dragon Whip by Sportsheets
Fetish Fantasy Gold by Pipedream Products
Fifty Shades of Grey Keep Still Over the Bed Cross Restraint by LoveHoney
Magnifique Whip by Bijoux Indiscreets
Master Series by XR Brands
Ouch! by Shots America
Scandal Over the Door Swing by CalExotics
The H2H Hearts Collection by PHS

Retailer Favorite of the Year

Blush Novelties
CalExotics
Doc Johnson
Evolved Novelties
Liberator
Nasstoys
Nobu
NS Novelties
Pipedream Products
Synergy Erotic

New Product of the Year (International)

Bi Stronic Fusion by Fun Factory
Heart Vibe by Rianne S
Helix by Toyjoy
Keri by Svakom
Ignition by Rock’s Off
Satisfyer Pro 2
Sqweel XL by Lovehoney
Theo by Nobu
Vive by Shots
Xpander by Joydivision

Retailer of the Year

Adam and Eve
Ambiance
Castle Megastores
Fairvilla
Fascinations
Hustler of Hollywood
Lion’s Den
Peekay
Romantix
Sara’s Secret/Condom’s To Go

Independent Retailer of the Year

69 Adult Toys, California
Babeland, NY/Washington
Chi Chi LaRue’s, West Hollywood, CA
Good For Her, Toronto, On
Good Vibrations, California
Jack and Jill Superstores, Florida
Smitten Kitten, Minneapolis, MN
The Love Library, Rome, GA
The Pleasure Chest, Chicago/NY/LA
Trystology-Ventura, California

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