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HOW THE AWARDS WORK
The awards are divided into three categories:
Product Awards, Public Choice Awards
and Industry Award
PRODUCT AWARDS: Companies must first submit their e-liquids/hardware entries. The public will then vote to decide the overall winners
PUBLIC CHOICE AWARDS: These are decided by the public via an online vote
INDUSTRY AWARDS: These are decided by Vapouround team
Entries and nominations are now closed!
Product Awards
All e-liquids, including freebase and salt nicotine, flavoured disposables, and closed pods systems, can be entered into any of the flavoured categories.
Please note that you must sell your products in the MENA region to be eligible to enter.
E-liquids
Whether it’s a heavy pipe blend or sweet dessert tobacco, it belongs in this category.
The category for straight fruit blends, ranging from single flavour profiles to complex multi-layered combinations.
From candy to traditional custards and pastries, this is the category for the more indulgent e-liquid profiles.
Coffee, tea, cocktail blends and just about any other beverage flavour you can dream of are all eligible for this category.
Any e-liquid with menthol, coolant or mint is eligible for this category.
All shisha pens and e-liquids are eligible for this category.
One of the most coveted awards, any e-liquid that is available on the market is eligible for this category.
Hardware
The category for all regulated mods. Any battery specification is eligible, provided the device allows for full user wattage control.
Any device with a focus on easy usability and small form factor that uses pre-filled pods/cartridges is eligible for this category.
Any device with a focus on easy usability and small form factor with the option to refill its pods/cartridges is eligible for this category.
All single-use, pre-filled disposable devices fall into this category.
Public Choice Awards
The public will nominate their favourite brands via the online voting form.
Vape shops are the beating heart of our industry. This award is an opportunity for us to show our appreciation for their services.
The online side of the industry has never been more vital. This award recognises the increasingly important role those online retailers play.
Reviewers work hard to keep consumers and businesses informed on the latest products. This award shows our appreciation for their efforts.
Industry Awards
These are decided by the Vapouround team. Please submit a short presentation/video explaining why you should be nominated for any of the below categories.
A prestigious award recognising a MENA-based company that has maintained a level of excellence across all aspects of their brand, including the products themselves, branding and marketing, online presence and customer service.
Now more than ever, it’s important that branding is both effective and responsible. This award recognises companies that have achieved this.
This award recognises the most ground-breaking innovation in the vape industry.
All alternative tobacco harm reduction devices are eligible for this category.
An award that highlights newer companies/brands that have substantially impacted the industry over the past year.
This award celebrates the greatest influencers by recognising their creative and positive contributions to the social landscape of the vape industry.
From efficient logistics to product curation, distributors are vital to the operation of every retailer. This award recognises the best in the business.
An award that recognises manufacturing excellence, celebrating quality and innovation in the MENA vape industry.
A prestigious award recognising a company outside of the MENA region that has achieved the greatest success in the MENA market with their products.
An award recognising those who have pushed the industry to grow and helped vaping serve as an effective alternative to smoking.
This award honours a brand or individual without whom the industry would not be where it is today.
Any Freebase that is available on the market is eligible for this category.
All single-use, pre-filled disposable devices under 3,000 puffs fall into this category.
All single-use, pre-filled disposable devices over 3,000 and below 5,000 puffs fall into this category.
All single-use, pre-filled disposable devices over 5,000 and below 10,000 puffs fall into this category.
All single-use, pre-filled disposable devices over 10,000 and below 15,000 puffs fall into this category.
All single-use, pre-filled disposable devices with 15,000 or over puffs fall into this category.
This award celebrates a brand’s overall ingenuity displayed through creative campaigns, product ideas and stand designs.
An award that recognises a closed or open pod system that stands out for its overall performance and usability.
This award recognises a vape product that showcases high-end quality and luxury.
All nicotine pouches are eligible for this category.
This award acknowledges an outstanding vape trade exhibition in the MENA region that sets itself apart from the rest through its display of originality, positive customer results, and business achievements.
This award celebrates the creative and innovative skills of exhibition stand builders throughout the MENA region.
This award recognises a brand that has successfully expanded into new markets across the MENA region.
This award recognises a product, e-liquid or vaping innovation which is regarded as a game-changer for the industry.