New products/innovations included in the New Product program need to be innovative products, technology, equipment, or services that have been commercially introduced since January 1, 2019. Significant new
applications of existing products/services that were commercially introduced since January 1, 2019, also are eligible.

• Listing in the show program – Photo and 400-character product description

• Listing on the show app - Photo and 400-character product description
• Dedicated page on the website, featuring  Photo and 400-character product description

• All new descriptions submitted to Pool & Spa News for inclusion in their new product supplement (inclusion at the publisher discretion)
• Promotion through attendee emails.
  

• New Product Introduction sign in your booth 
• Ability to display product in New Product Spotlight area within the Product Showcase, in the Expo Hall
• 3x2 skirted table
• Inclusion in Best New Product contest, voted  on by the industry

• Website – lives under Expo Hall
• Show Program –featured as it's own section and also noted with a special icon in the exhibitor listings
• Emails - promoted through various existing attendee eblasts (non-exclusive)
• Mobile App – noted with a special icon
• Mention of program in Registration Confirmation email 
• Inclusion in general print ads about new show features

The industry will be voting LIVE on-site in New Orleans to determine the coveted Best New Product Awards of 2019. Voting will take place digitally and votes will be tabulated in the following categories:

1. Best New Product: Pool Construction Products - includes all products used in a new pool construction excluding equipment pad I.E. plaster products, Aggregates, coping, tile, drains, lighting and other construction components or construction equipment.  
2. Best New Product: Service Industry -   Includes all products used to service a pool/spa, including chemicals, brushes, nets, poles and specialty tools, automatic cleaners, vacuums and filter media.
3. Best New Spa Products - Includes spas, spa accessories including covers, lifts, spa enclosures, lighting, fragrences and jets.
4. Best New Product: Backyard Living Products - Includes furniture, fire pits, BBQ/outdoor kitchens, speakers and umbrellas
5. Best New Equipment Pad Products - Includes pumps, motors, filters, heaters and sanitation devices
6. Best New

• A plaque or trophy presented by Show Management on-site in New Orleans.
• A specially designed logo to include in company's marketing material.
• A winner logo will be placed next to their product on the New Product Spotlight page on the website.
• A write up in the Pool & Spa News (at publisher discretion).
• Inclusion in the Backyard Mix post show email.
• Inclusion in press release, distributed post show.
• Winners will be highlighted on the New Product Introduction page on the website.
• All winners will be included in social media post(s).
• Push notification while at the show announcing all the winners.