PMG's Produce Artist Award Series winter contest entry deadline — extended!

Shown is a citrus entry by Brian Dey of Four Seasons Produce for PMG's Produce Artist Award Series contest. Dey is a multiple-time winner.
Shown is a citrus entry by Brian Dey of Four Seasons Produce for PMG's Produce Artist Award Series contest. Dey is a multiple-time winner.
(Photo: Courtesy of Brian Dey)

Can you do better than this citrus display by Brian Dey, senior merchandiser at Four Seasons Produce in Ephrata, Pa. — or the potato display below, by Kasalya Tedesso, produce manager of Strack & Van Til in Crown Point, Ind.?

Well you're in luck, because you have extra time to prove it.

potato display by Kasalya Tedesso PMgr-Strack & Van Til in Crown Point Ind.
(Photo: Kasalya Tedesso, produce manager of Strack & Van Til in Crown Point, Ind.)

This is a rare chance for those who couldn't get it together in time: PMG's Produce Artist Award Series winter contest deadline has been extended to March 24!

Use the week ahead to capture (or build and then capture) your best, or even everyday, displays in the produce department. You can send photos of any groups of fruits and vegetables, but for this winter-themed contest, we do have specific categories for our judges:

  • Potatoes
  • Broccoli
  • Cauliflower
  • Winter greens
  • Citrus
  • Mushrooms
  • Chilean produce

The judges will also select Best Produce Manager and Best Produce Merchandiser. Both will win a box of prizes. Category winners and overall winners alike will get their work recognized in our articles, videos, print magazines and guides. 

Email six to 10 large-sized (high resolution just looks better) photos to artists@producemarketguide.com and include your name, job title, store name and location.

And who won the fall 2022 contest, anyway? These are the winners and their winning photos. Congrats, you all!

See the winner webinar, where the judges discuss what the winners did right, strategies, tips and tricks of merchandising.

 

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