The judging panel for the product categories of the 2015 DIY Week Awards has been announced, boasting buyers from top UK retailers.
This year's judging panel for product categories comprises Homebase senior buyer Andrew Georgiou, QVC's DIY, security and home automation associate buyer David Murray, Home Hardware Southwest DIY buyer Paul Andrews, BHETA home improvement sector director Peter Stone, Wilko assistant buyer Emma Dines, Wilko business relationship manager, buying, John Cosford, and Squire's Garden Centres director of purchasing Darran Oakley.

The panel will convene in November to judge nine product categories: DIY Product of the Year, Decorating Product of the Year, Garden Accessory of the Year, Garden Fertiliser/Chemical of the Year, Garden Tool of the Year, Hand Tool of the Year, Home and Kitchen Product of the Year, Power Tool of the Year, Security Product of the Year.

A shortlist of Silver winners will be announced after judging has taken place, with the Gold winners in each category revealed at the black-tie awards event on Monday, February 16.

Suppliers, don't miss the opportunity to get your product in front of the judging panel and be in with a chance to win Gold on the night. Download an entry form from www.diyweek.net/awards. Entry is open to all products that have or will be launched to market between January and December 2014.

Entry is still open for all retailer categories, including DIY Retailer of the Year, Garden Retailer of the Year and Security Retailer of the Year. The judging panel for the retailer categories will be announced later this month. To enter visit www.diyweek.net/awards