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VP - More than just awards for eyewear... A bona fide celebration of Arabian optical business.
More than just
awards for eyewear...
    A bona fide celebration of
     Arabian optical business.

     HOSTED BY VISIONPLUS EXPO 2021 DUBAI-UAE

                  VP
               A R A B I A 2 02 1
VP - More than just awards for eyewear... A bona fide celebration of Arabian optical business.
VP
                                     A R A B I A 2 02 1

  Attention brand owners and distributors!
  Re-establish leadership in the industry,
  spread awareness and get recognition as
  well as votes from YOUR loyal customers.

Announcing the 7th edition
  of the VisionPlus Awards
   EACH YEAR THE VISIONPLUS AWARDS
   GROW IN TERMS OF MAGNITUDE,
   REACH AND STATURE
   In the previous editions VisionPlus Awards set
   new benchmarks when it witnessed overwhelming
   participation from leading names like Luxottica, Safilo,
   Silhouette, Hoya, Marcolin, DeRigo Vision, ZEISS,
   Essilor, Nidek, Schneider, J&J, Bella just to name
   a few, year after year.

     WINNERS'
  ANNOUCEMENT AT

      DUBAI
     THE    NEXTFOR
     EYEWEAR SHOWS
       26-27-28 OCTOBER, 2021
VP - More than just awards for eyewear... A bona fide celebration of Arabian optical business.
VP
                           ARABIA 2021

THE SEVENTH EDITION OF THE COVETED VP AWARDS
WILL BE HELD IN DUBAI, WITH VISIONPLUS EXPO 2021
   HOSTING THE AWARDS CEREMONY THIS YEAR
     VP Awards has grown to be one of the most celebrated events
      of the optical industry in the MENA region, and has received
     tremendous support from brands globally, as well as from the
          local eye-care practitioners who have supported their
                     favourite brands with their votes.

                            HOSTED BY

              VISIONPLUS EXPO 2021
                            DUBAI-UAE
VP - More than just awards for eyewear... A bona fide celebration of Arabian optical business.
Ahmed Alsalman
and Waleed Alsalman
:: Alsalman Optics

                                              Saleh Al Shawa                  Abdel Halim Yousef
                                              and Ahmed Jaber                 and Mutaz Al Khatib
                                              :: Al Jaber Optical             :: Eye Fashion Optics

                                              Mathews Jacob                   Yasser Qassas and
                                              and Abdulla Yateem              Khaled Mahmoud
                                              :: Yateem Opticians             :: Magrabi Optical

                                      TRANSPARENT
                                      PROCESS
                                      Brands and distributors are invited to enter their
                                      leading products for 19 distinct categories.

                                      Nominations are declared after entries are judged
                                      by an expert panel comprising heads of the biggest
                                      retail chains in the region. Each entry is reviewed
                                      on the basis of relevant criteria for each category.

                                      Professionals from the MENA optical business are
                                      invited to participate in online and offline voting.

                                      Winners get announced live at a grand ceremony
                                      held on the second day of the exhibition at
                                      VisionPlus EXPO 2021, Dubai.

    EVERY YEAR THE CHOSEN WINNERS WALK AWAY WITH A COVETED TROPHY AND CELEBRATE THEIR
  MOMENT OF PRIDE BY PROUDLY DISPLAYING THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS. AND YET, IN A WAY, EVERYONE WINS.
 BEING NOMINATED BY THE ESTEEMED PANEL OF JUDGES IS A VICTORY IN ITSELF AS IT CLEARLY INDICATES
   THE SUPERIORITY OF THE ENTRY PRODUCT AMONGST VARIOUS OPTIONS AVAILABLE IN THE INDUSTRY.
VP - More than just awards for eyewear... A bona fide celebration of Arabian optical business.
REASONS TO PARTICIPATE

             VP
                                          Highlight updates about your latest
                                          INNOVATIONS &
                                          TECHNOLOGY
                                          Enhanced
                                          BRAND
                                          RECOGNITION
                                          GREAT MEDIA
          ARABIA 2021                     EXPOSURE
                                          to the optical industry

 NOMINATED ENTRIES ALSO GET SHOWCASED     INCREASED
AT THE SPECIAL VP AWARDS GALLERY DURING
                                          INTERACTION
                                          with the customer

                                          Increased
           26-27-28 OCT, 2021 | DUBAI     SALES
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VP                                     AWARD
                                                   CATEGORIES
         A R A B I A 2 02 1                        And Nominations Criteria
                                                          S P E C TAC L E F R A M E S

              BEST NEW SPECTACLE FRAME (LUXURY)                               A) AESTHETICS B) FINISH & COMFORT
          VP-01 — MULTI-CATEGORY BRANDS (RETAIL PRICE > AED 4000)             C) INNOVATION IN DESIGN D) INNOVATION IN MATERIAL USED

           BEST NEW SPECTACLE FRAME (DESIGNER)                                A) AESTHETICS B) FINISH & COMFORT C) INNOVATION IN DESIGN
    VP-02 — MULTI-CATEGORY BRANDS (RETAIL PRICE AED 1500 TO 3999)             D) INNOVATION IN MATERIAL USED

                 BEST NEW SPECTACLE FRAME (NICHE)                             A) AESTHETICS B) FINISH & COMFORT C) ORIGINALITY
    VP-03 — EXCLUSIVELY EYEWEAR BRANDS (RETAIL PRICE > AED 1500)              D) PERCEIVED BRAND VALUE

            BEST NEW SPECTACLE FRAME (POPULAR)                                A) AESTHETICS B) FINISH & COMFORT C) VALUE PROPOSITION
                        VP-04 — ALL BRANDS (RETAIL PRICE < AED 1499)          D) BRAND PROMOTION INITIATIVES

                                                                SUNGLASSES
               BEST NEW SUNGLASS MODEL (LUXURY)                               A) AESTHETICS B) FINISH & COMFORT
         VP-05 — MULTI-CATEGORY BRANDS (RETAIL PRICE > AED 4000)              C) INNOVATION IN DESIGN D) INNOVATION IN MATERIAL USED

            BEST NEW SUNGLASS MODEL (DESIGNER)                                A) AESTHETICS B) FINISH & COMFORT
    VP-06 — MULTI-CATEGORY BRANDS (RETAIL PRICE AED 1500 TO 3999)             C) INNOVATION IN DESIGN D) INNOVATION IN MATERIAL USED

                  BEST NEW SUNGLASS MODEL (NICHE)                             A) AESTHETICS B) FINISH & COMFORT C) ORIGINALITY
     VP-07 — EXCLUSIVELY EYEWEAR BRANDS (RETAIL PRICE > AED 1500)             D) PERCEIVED BRAND VALUE

             BEST NEW SUNGLASS MODEL (POPULAR)                                A) AESTHETICS B) FINISH & COMFORT
                        VP-08 — ALL BRANDS (RETAIL PRICE < AED 1499)          C) VALUE PROPOSITION D) BRAND PROMOTION INITIATIVES

                                                       FUNCTIONAL EYEWEAR
                              BEST NEW SPORTS EYEWEAR                         A) INNOVATION IN TECHNOLOGY B) AESTHETICS
                                             VP-09 — SPORTS EYEWEAR           C) BRAND PROMOTION INITIATIVES

                       BEST NEW CHILDREN'S EYEWEAR                            A) PROTECTIVE FEATURES B) FINISH & COMFORT
                                         VP-10 — CHILDREN'S EYEWEAR           C) AESTHETICS D) BRAND PROMOTION INITIATIVES

                                                           OPHTHALMIC LENS
                  MOST POPULAR LENS (PROGRESSIVE)                             A) LENS QUALITY B) DESIGN FEATURES
                                             VP-11 — PROGRESSIVE LENS         C) SUPPORT & SERVICE D) PROMOTION AT CONSUMER LEVEL

                    MOST POPULAR LENS (BEST VALUE)                            A) LENS QUALITY B) SUPPORT & SERVICE
    VP-12 — LENSES OFFERING BEST VALUE PROPOSITION* TO OPTICIANS              C) VALUE PROPOSITION*

         MOST POPULAR LENS COATING/VALUE ADD                                  A) INNOVATION B) SUPPORT & SERVICE
                   VP-13 — VALUE ADDITION COATINGS OR INNOVATIONS             C) VALUE PROPOSITION*

                                                              CO N TAC T L E N S
                   MOST POPULAR OPH. CONTACT LENS                             A) LENS QUALITY B) DESIGN FEATURES
                                    VP-14 — POWERED CONTACT LENSES            C) SUPPORT & SERVICE D) PROMOTION AT CONSUMER LEVEL

          MOST POPULAR COLOURED CONTACT LENS                                  A) LENS QUALITY B) DESIGN FEATURES
                                   VP-15 — COLOURED CONTACT LENSES            C) SUPPORT & SERVICE D) PROMOTION AT CONSUMER LEVEL

  NEW      MOST POPULAR CONTACT LENS SOLUTION                                 A) SOLUTION FEATURES B) PACKAGING
                                     VP-16 — CONTACT LENS SOLUTIONS           C) PROMOTION AT CONSUMER LEVEL

                                                   INSTRUMENTS & EQUIPMENT
                        BEST VALUE ENHANCER (RETAIL)                          A) UTILITY B) VALUE ENHANCEMENT
     VP-17 — ALL INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT USED AT RETAIL STORES              C) INNOVATION IN TECHNOLOGY

                              BEST VALUE ENHANCER (LAB)                       A) UTILITY B) VALUE ENHANCEMENT
              VP-18 — ALL INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT USED AT LABS              C) INNOVATION IN TECHNOLOGY

                                                                    SPECIAL
                                        SPECIAL JURY AWARD                    OUT OF THE BOX INNOVATION (1 VOTE PER JURY MEMBER)
                       VP-19 — DESERVING INITIATIVE, PRODUCT, SERVICE         FINAL DECISION BASED ON MAJORITY
                            THAT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN COVERED ABOVE

NOTE : Final shortlisted nominations are chosen by an independent panel according to select criteria for each category. Applicants are requested
 to note the selection criteria in detail to direct their winning applications. • All entries will be rated by the VisionPlus Awards Jury based on the
criteria mentioned above • Each criteria may have special weighting assigned • In the event of insufficient entries for any particular category, the
     jury may nominate three entries at their discretion • Eyewear introduced to the Middle East market only after April 01, 2020 are eligible.

                                    * VALUE PROPOSITION = POTENTIAL SELLING PRICE : DEALER PRICE
VP - More than just awards for eyewear... A bona fide celebration of Arabian optical business.
ENTRY AND PAYMENTS CAN ALSO BE SUBMITTED ONLINE » WWW.VPAWARDS.COM

                                             Submission of
                                             ENTRIES
                                               (DEADLINE JUL 31, 2021)

                                             ENTRIES CAN BE SUBMITTED BY BRAND OWNERS OR THEIR
Entry Submission Fee :                       LICENSED DISTRIBUTORS IN THE MENA REGION. THERE IS NO
                                             LIMIT TO THE NUMBER OF ENTRIES THAT CAN BE SUBMITTED.
AED 1000 /                                   ALL ENTRIES BESIDES ‘INSTRUMENTS & EQUIPMENT’ ARE TO
USD 275 PER ENTRY                            BE MADE ALONG WITH A NON-RETURNABLE* DISPLAY SAMPLE
                                             AND ANY MARKETING COLLATERAL HIGHLIGHTING ITS UNIQUE
* ITEMS HAVING A RETAIL PRICE ABOVE AED      FEATURES, WHERE APPLICABLE.
10,000 COULD BE SET ASIDE TO BE COLLECTED
IF REQUESTED IN ADVANCE WITH AN OFFICIAL
NOTE (ANNEX A) INDEMNIFYING THE ORGANISERS   SUBMISSIONS FOR ‘INSTRUMENTS & EQUIPMENT’ CATEGORY
OF ANY BREAKAGE DURING TRANSFER OR
HANDLING.                                    SHOULD HAVE GOOD QUALITY IMAGES OF THE PRODUCT WITH
                                             RELEVANT LITERATURE HIGHLIGHTING ITS KEY FEATURES.

SPECIAL 1+1 OFFER* for exhibitors participating at VisionPlus EXPO 2021, Dubai
VP - More than just awards for eyewear... A bona fide celebration of Arabian optical business.
VP                              PLEASE USE SEPARATE FORMS FOR
                                           INDIVIDUAL PRODUCT ENTRIES
                                           LAST DATE FOR ENTRY SUBMISSION IS JULY 31, 2021
                                           (ALONG WITH PAYMENTAND PRODUCT SAMPLES).
                                           INDIVIDUAL ENTRY'S PRODUCT/MODEL DETAILS TO BE
                                           MENTIONED OVERLEAF. MAKE COPIES OF THIS FORM AS
                                           REQUIRED OR DOWNLOAD FROM WWW.VPAWARDS.COM
         ARABIA 2021

PERSONAL DETAILS

FULL NAME : ________________________________
                                                  SCAN QR CODE
DESIGNATION : _______________________________     TO SUBMIT THE
                                                  ENTRY ONLINE
COMPANY NAME : _ ___________________________

____________________________________________

____________________________________________         ALL ENTRIES BESIDES ‘INSTRUMENTS &
                                                     EQUIPMENT’ ARE TO BE MADE ALONG WITH A
                                                     NON-RETURNABLE DISPLAY SAMPLE AND ANY
ADDRESS : ___________________________________        MARKETING COLLATERAL HIGHLIGHTING ITS
                                                     UNIQUE FEATURES, WHERE APPLICABLE.
____________________________________________         SUBMISSIONS FOR ‘INSTRUMENTS & EQUIPMENT’
                                                     CATEGORY SHOULD HAVE GOOD QUALITY
____________________________________________         IMAGES OF THE PRODUCT WITH RELEVANT
                                                     LITERATURE HIGHLIGHTING ITS KEY FEATURES.

____________________________________________         ITEMS HAVING A RETAIL PRICE ABOVE
                                                     AED 10000 COULD BE SET ASIDE TO BE
                                                     COLLECTED IF REQUESTED IN ADVANCE WITH
TEL : ________________________________________       AN OFFICIAL NOTE (ANNEX A) INDEMNIFYING
                                                     THE ORGANISERS OF ANY BREAKAGE DURING
FAX : ________________________________________       TRANSFER OR HANDLING.

MOBILE : _ ___________________________________

                                                    BOOTH #
E-MAIL : _____________________________________

PAYMENT DETAILS: AED 1000 / USD 275 PER ENTRY
                                                    ONLY FOR ENTRIES FROM EXHIBITORS
                                                    AT VISIONPLUS EXPO 2021, DUBAI
DD/Cheque No. _______________________________

Amount : _ ___________________________________    Note : All payment to be in favour of ‘FourPlus General
                                                  Trading LLC’ • Cheque/Pay order to be payable in Dubai, UAE
                                                  • Entries once made cannot be cancelled or reimbursed
Date : _ ______________________________________   • FourPlus Media reserves the right to modify/amend the
                                                  program if necessary • Payments to be sent to FourPlus General
                                                  Trading LLC, 402, Damac Business Tower, Business Bay, Dubai,
Bank : _______________________________________    UAE, PO Box 119755
VP - More than just awards for eyewear... A bona fide celebration of Arabian optical business.
ENTRY CATEGORY                                                                                                             PRODUCT DETAILS
(PLEASE TICK 'ONE' ONLY)                                                                                                   (AS YOU WOULD WANT TO
                                                                                                                           APPEAR ON NOMINATION)
SPECTACLE FRAMES
                                                                                                                           BRAND NAME :
   VP-01
    BEST NEW SPECTACLE FRAME (LUXURY)
                                                                                                                           ______________________________________
   VP-02
    BEST NEW SPECTACLE FRAME (DESIGNER)
                                                                                                                           NAME / NUMBER OF PRODUCT :
   VP-03
    BEST NEW SPECTACLE FRAME (NICHE)
   VP-04
                                                                                                                           ______________________________________

                                          NOTE : ONLY ONE ENTRY PER FORM
    BEST NEW SPECTACLE FRAME (POPULAR)

                                                                           use separate forms for every additional entry
                                                                                                                           RETAIL PRICE (USD) :

SUNGLASSES
                                                                                                                           ______________________________________
   VP-05
    BEST NEW SUNGLASS MODEL (LUXURY)
   VP-06                                                                                                                  UNIQUE PRODUCT FEATURES
    BEST NEW SUNGLASS MODEL (DESIGNER)                                                                                     (UPTO 100 WORDS ONLY) AS YOU WOULD
                                                                                                                           LIKE IT TO APPEAR ON YOUR ONLINE LISTING :
   VP-07
    BEST NEW SUNGLASS FRAME (NICHE)
                                                                                                                           ______________________________________
   VP-08
    BEST NEW SUNGLASS MODEL (POPULAR)
                                                                                                                           ______________________________________
FUNCTIONAL EYEWEAR
                                                                                                                           ______________________________________
   VP-09
    BEST NEW SPORTS EYEWEAR
                                                                                                                           ______________________________________
   VP-10
    BEST NEW CHILDREN'S EYEWEAR
                                                                                                                           ______________________________________
OPHTHALMIC LENS
                                                                                                                           ______________________________________
   VP-11
    MOST POPULAR LENS (PROGRESSIVE)
                                                                                                                           ______________________________________
   VP-12
    MOST POPULAR LENS (BEST VALUE)
                                                                                                                           ______________________________________
   VP-13
    MOST POPULAR LENS COATING/VALUE ADD
                                                                                                                           ______________________________________
CONTACT LENS
                                                                                                                           ______________________________________
   VP-14
    MOST POPULAR OPH.CONTACT LENS
   VP-15
    MOST POPULAR COLOURED CONTACT LENS                                                                                     I undertake that I am authorised to make this award entry in
                                                                                                                           this category, and that the product was first introduced to
   VP-16                                                                                                                  the MENA market only after April 1, 2020.
    MOST POPULAR CONTACT LENS SOLUTION                                                                                     Further, I confirm that the details provided are accurate and
                                                                                                                           understand that the entry would be disqualified automatically in
                                                                                                                           the event of any discrepancy.
INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT
   VP-17
    BEST VALUE ENHANCER (RETAIL)
   VP-18
    BEST VALUE ENHANCER (LAB)

SPECIAL
   VP-19                                                                                                                                                          Signature and Stamp
    SPECIAL JURY AWARD
Annex A

         We confirm that the products listed below, and being entered
         into the VisionPlus Awards are over the value of AED 10000.

         Further, we indemnify the organisers of VisionPlus Awards
         and / or its employees of any breakage or damage that
         may have occured to the products listed below during
         transfer or handling.

         We undertake to have the products collected from the
         VisionPlus office (FourPlus Media, 402, Damac Business Tower,
         Business Bay, Dubai) within 20 days after the conclusion of
         the award programme.

         We understand that in the event of our failure to do so
         the organisers are free to dispose the product at their will.

Date :                                                                   Signature and Stamp
Schedule & Important Dates

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   ENTRY          NOMINATIONS                  VOTING BY                    AWARDS
SUBMISSIONS      BY NOTED JURY                 EYE-CARE                  SHOW NIGHT AT
 BY BRANDS          MEMBERS                  RACTITIONERS
                                            P                           VISIONPLUS EXPO

  LAST DATE       SCHEDULED FOR               FROM SEP 01 TO               EXHIBITION DAY TWO
  JUL 31, 2021      AUG 15, 2021                OCT 15, 2021                   OCT 27, 2021

                                              HOSTED BY

                           VISIONPLUS EXPO 2021
                                             DUBAI-UAE

                                             VP
                                         A R A B I A 2 02 1

                             www.vpawards.com

                             ORGANISED BY     AWARDS CEREMONY HOSTED BY

                              FOURPLUS
                                MEDIA         VISIONPLUS EXPO 2021, (DUBAI) ON OCTOBER 27, 2021
                                              AT FESTIVAL ARENA EXHIBITION CENTRE, DUBAI

                             for more details contact:
                             Jasbir Bolar on +97150 8886436
                             or write to awards@fourplusmedia.com
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