With the industry awards event just over a month away, don't miss out on your chance to celebrate the successes of top retailers and innovative suppliers, as well as networking with peers from across the DIY, home and market.
The DIY Week Awards will once again be held at the E.ON Lounge at the Ricoh Arena Coventry, taking place on Tuesday, February 16. With a twist on the black-tie theme, the event will bring together the very best of the DIY, home and garden industry, with guests enjoying a drinks reception, three-course dinner and entertainment, as well as the main event - the awards presentations.

As unveiled in the December 11 issue and on www.diyweekawards.co.uk, the shortlist this year is as follows:

PRODUCT SHORTLIST

Decorating Product of the Year

Akzo Nobel Dulux Weathershield Multi Surface

Avron Dekton Dekomate

Henkel Solvite Pink Paste the Wall

Switched On Products Paint Glider

DIY Product of the Year

Easy Innovations Hedgehog Easy Air Wedge

FiberFix USA LLC FiberFix Rigid Patch

Garden Accessory of the Year

Eden Hall Greenhouses The Eden Birdlip

Lifestyle Appliances Milano Deluxe Stainless Steel Outdoor Gas Pizza Oven & Barbecue

Petface Signature LokTop 2 Port Mealworm Feeder

Garden Fertiliser & Chemical of the Year

Bord na Móna Growise Peat Free Multipurpose Compost

Westland Horticulture Gro-Sure Tomato Easy Feed

Westland Horticulture Jack's Magic Garden Fertiliser

Garden Hand Tool of the Year

Akzo Nobel Cuprinol Spray & Brush

Fiskars Fiskars Xact Digging Spade

Grovewood Ventures The Renegade Broom

Wilkinson Sword Ultralight Bypass Loppers & Hedge Shears range

Positec Power Tools (Europe) Worx AeroCart

Garden Power Tool of the Year

Robert Bosch Bosch Indego Connect Robotic Lawnmower

Ryobi 36V ONE+ Hybrid Lawnmower

Ryobi ONE+ Hedge Trimmer

Hand Tool & Accessory of the Year

Chicago Brand Grip Tite Veloci drive ratchet

QEP Co. UK Vitrex Versatile Knife

QEP Co. UK Plasplugs Handi-Vice

Home & Kitchen Product of the Year

Mapa Spontex Spontex Full Action System

ShoppaBox MyBuddy-Box

Sunflex Swish Cordless Aluminium Venetian Blind

Lighting & Electrical Product of the Year

Avron Dekton Laser Lane Bike Light

Trinity Xtras NiteSafe Duo

Trinity Xtras NiteSafe Slim Sensor

Power Tool of the Year

Positec Power Tools (Europe) 20V Brushless Combi Drill

Robert Bosch Bosch PSB 18v Li-2 Ergonomic Combi Drill

Triton Tools Workcentre & Modules

Security & Safety Product of the Year

Carl Kammerling International Kasp 500 Series Van Lock

Master Lock Bluetooth Outdoor Padlock

Yale UK Keyless Connected Smart Lock

Yale UK Keyfree Connected Smart Lock

RETAILER SHORTLIST

Décor Retailer of the Year

Caxton Décor

Homebase

Maxwells DIY

Garden Retailer of the Year

Old Railway Line Garden Centre

Hardware Retailer of the Year

Abbotts DIY

Ilminster Home Hardware

Merlin Mica Hardware

Retail Communicator of the Year

Broad Street DIY

Tile Choice

Security Retailer of the Year

Croma Locksmiths & Security Solutions (formerly trading as Access Key & Lock)

Holdfast Security

Safeguard

Store Manager of the Year

Jason Robbins, Jeffries Hardware

Nick Gadd, Topps Tiles, Fulham

Sarah Hancock, Headcorn Hardware

Tool Retailer of the Year

Exmouth Power Tools

Ray Grahams

The overalll winner in each of the 18 categories will be announced on the night and you can be there to watch them collect their trophies and toast their success.

For more information and to book your place or table at the DIY Week Awards, visit www.diyweekawards.co.uk/tickets or contact Joanne Harrison on 01253 870 780 jharrison@datateam.co.uk