The 2004 Retailers Association of Massachusetts Awards of Excellence

For the seventh consecutive year, RAM presented the Retailers Association of Massachusetts Awards of Excellence (RAMAE's) honoring retailers in seven different categories including Advertising and Promotion, Community Service, Display, Creative Concepts In Retailing, Rookie of the Year, Retailer of the Year, and the Retail Hall of Fame Award. The RAMAE awards were created in 1998 by Rick Segel, a board member of the Retailers Association of Massachusetts and an independent retail trainer and author, as a way to acknowledge excellence throughout the retail industry.

RETAIL HALL OF FAME
McKinnon's Super Buther Shop, Danvers & Everett
Accepting the award for McKinnon's: Ed & Carl Penta as well as all the department managers from both locations


RETAILER OF THE YEAR
Willow Books, Acton
Accepting the award for Willow Books: Mary Louise and David Didriksen

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Marblehead Hot Dog Company, Marblehead
Award presented to Susan and Larry Scaglione

CREATIVE CONCEPTS
anna william, Newburyport
Award presented to Erin Hornyak and Rani Chase

ADVERTISING & PROMOTION
The Studio, Brookline
Award presented to Sandy Gradman and Eileen Epstein

DISPLAY
Homespun Gatherings, Newburyport
Award presented to Deb and Lindsey Pagley

COMMUNITY SERVICE
Curry Ace Hardware, Quincy
Award presented to Robert and Cheryle Curry 

JUDGES
Mr. Rick Segel & Ms. Margie Segel  - Rick Segel & Associates
Ms. Barbara Callan-Bogia - Callan Consulting
Mr. Doug Fleener - Dynamic Experiences Group
Ms. Amy Lord - Especially For Pets
Mr. Ed Quirk - JD Associates