VP Awards or VisionPlus Awards is a recognized award for the optical and eyewear industry.
The jury members for the Awards in India were : Mr. B K Gupta, GKB Opticals, Kolkata; Mr. Surendra Gangar, Gangar Eyenation, Mumbai; Mr. Sudershan Binani, Himalaya Optical, Kolkata; Mr. Hemanth Manay, S R Gopal Rao Optical, Bangalore; Mr. Snehal Turakhia, Turakhia Opticians, Chennai [1]
The VP Awards were announced on March 9, 2014, at the Westin Mumbai Garden City in Goregaon. Singer Nakash Aziz, of Indian Idol fame, performed at the program. [2]
| The winners of the VP Awards 2014 in India were: | [3] |
|---|---|
| Best New Spectacle Frame (Luxury Segment) | Montblanc:MB0473 |
| Best New Spectacle Frame (Male/Unisex - Premium Segment) | Silhouette:TMA ICON 5298 |
| Best New Spectacles Frame (Female - Premium Segment) | FCUK:FCUK9951 |
| Best New Spectacles Frame (Male/Unisex - Indian Brands) | Arcadio:SP232BK |
| Best New Spectacles Frame (Female - Indian Brands) | Emanuel Strazzi: Panache ESP3-914 |
| Best New Sunglass Model (Male/Unisex - Premium Segment) | Montblanc:MB425S |
| Best New Sunglass Model (Female - Premium Segment) | Carrera:Carrera 5001 |
| Best New Sunglass Model (Male/Unisex - Indian Brands) | IDEE: S1700Color C28 |
| Best New Sunglass Model (Female - Indian Brands) | IDEE:S1701 Color C2 |
| Best New Sports Eyewear | Nike: Road Machine NI 704S 070 |
| Best New Children's Eyewear | Nickelodeon:N2637 |
| Best New Fashion Eyewear Collection | Opium:Colorfornia Collection |
| Most Popular Lenses (Progressive) | ZEISS:ZEISS Progressive Individual 2 |
| Most Popular Lens (Value) | Suprol : Electra |
| Most Popular Lens Coating | GKB Hi-Tech : Protec |
| Most Popular Oph.Contact Lens | Bausch&Lomb: Pure Vision2 HD Contact Lens |
| Most Popular Coloured Contact Lens | Freshlook:Colorblends |
| Most Popular CL Solution | Bausch&Lomb: Biotrue Multipurpose Solution |
| Best Value Enhancer (Retail) | Monarch:Optical Showroom Design & Execution |
| Best Value Enhancer (Lab) | Gerber Coburn: SL2 Express |
| Best Optometry or CSR Initiative | Lotus College Of Optometry: Mumbai Eye Care Campaign [4][5] |
| Best Optometry Institute | Bausch&Lomb School Of Optometry |
| Best Marketing Initiative (Indian Brands) | IDEE: Campaign 2013-2014 |
| Special Jury Award | Prodesign Denmark: 7103[6] |
After its launch in the India market the awards collaborated with the Dubai World Trade Centre's Vision-X exhibition to bring out the awards under the title Vision-X VP Awards in the Middle East.[7][8]
The nominations Jury saw the coming together of some of the biggest names in the Middle Eastern eyewear retail.[9] Mr Kian Saadat represented Hassan's; Mr Saeed Emam and Mr Khaled Mahmoud represented Magrabi Opticals; Mr Uday Shrikantiya and Mr Avinash Dudeja represented Rivoli EyeZone; Mr Mamdoh Rouhani represented Saudi Optic House; Mr Ali Yateem and Mr Mathews Jacob represented Yateem Opticians;
The awards were given away on the conclusion of the first day of the Vision-X exhibition in Dubai.[10]
| The winners of the Vision-X VP Awards were | [11] |
|---|---|
| BEST NEW SPECTACLE FRAME (LUXURY SEGMENT) | TAG HEUER L-TYPE T[12] |
| BEST NEW SPECTACLE FRAME (PREMIUM SEGMENT) | MONTBLANC MB 47902858 |
| BEST NEW SPECTACLES FRAME (POPULAR SEGMENT) | MODO 4046 |
| BEST NEW SUNGLASS MODEL (LUXURY SEGMENT) | CHOPARD SCH-A54D |
| BEST NEW SUNGLASS MODEL (PREMIUM SEGMENT) | CHOPARD SCH135 |
| BEST NEW SUNGLASS MODEL (POPULAR) | MAUI JIM Sugar Beach, 421-02[13] |
| BEST NEW SPORTS EYEWEAR | FERRARI 13265 |
| BEST NEW CHILDREN'S EYEWEAR | HELLO KITTY HEAA061 C01 |
| MOST POPULAR LENS (PROGRESSIVE) | Essilor Varilux S Series |
| MOST POPULAR LENS (BEST VALUE) | Essilor Transitions Signature VII |
| MOST POPULAR LENS COATING/VALUE ADD | Essilor Crizal Forte UV |
| MOST POPULAR OPHTHALMIC CONTACT LENS | ACUVUE® BRAND CONTACT LENSES 1-Day Acuvue Moist for Astigmatism[14] |
| MOST POPULAR COLOURED CONTACT LENS | FRESHLOOK FreshLook ColorBlends |
| BEST VALUE ENHANCER (RETAIL) | NIDEK INC. LE-700 |
| BEST VALUE ENHANCER (LAB) | Essilor Mr Blue |
| SPECIAL JURY AWARD | MAUI JIM Sugar Beach, 421-02[13] |
References
- ↑ "Nomination Round Concludes Successfully At VP Awards Jury Meet – Excitement Continues | VisionPlus Magazine". visionplusmag.fourplusmedia.com. Archived from the original on 18 January 2015.
- ↑ "Optical Industry Stars In VP Awards And The Launch Of 'Visionaries' | VisionPlus Magazine". visionplusmag.fourplusmedia.com. Archived from the original on 18 January 2015.
- ↑ "VisionPlus Awards". Archived from the original on 18 March 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ↑ "Lotus College of Optometry receives Vision Plus Award for Best Optometry CSR initiative - Asia Pacific news". www.worldoptometry.org. Archived from the original on 18 January 2015.
- ↑ "Lotus College of Optometry - Receives Vision Plus Award for Best Optometry (Eye care)".
- ↑ "Award winner - Vision Plus Award". www.prodesigndenmark.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2014.
- ↑ "Welcome to VXVP Awards". vxvp-awards.com. Archived from the original on 18 January 2015.
- ↑ "IMail Web Client - Login".
- ↑ "Vision-X VP Awards Jury Nomination : A Truly Special Event Held on September 11 at Dubai World Trade Centre | VisionPlus Magazine". Archived from the original on 18 January 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ↑ His Excellency Abdul Rahman Saif Al Ghurair opens VisionX zawya.com 2014
- ↑ "Welcome to VXVP Awards". vxvp-awards.com. Archived from the original on 18 January 2015.
- ↑ "TAG Heuer® Official Website - Swiss Luxury Watches since 1860". www.tagheuer.com. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- 1 2 Maui Jim wins top awards mido365.com
- ↑ Press release dubaicityinfo.com
Additional References
- Vision Plus Awards
- Vision Plus Awards
- "NIDEK's LE-700 won the "Vision-X Award" at Vision-X Dubai 2014 — News". NIDEK CO.,LTD. 17 December 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2023.