What?
The Vesta Awards were created by Hearth & Home magazine to recognize and honor companies for their innovation in product design and/or technology.

Where?
 Awards will be presented at an industry-wide ceremony on Friday, March 12, 2010.

The reception and awards program will take place from 5:00-6:45 pm. at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida.

Eligibility
Only new products created for sale in the year 2010 are eligible. Products previously shown at an HPBExpo are not eligible. Changes or additions to an existing product previously exhibited do not qualify.

Categories
There are 23 categories in which products may be entered. In each category, a winner and two finalists will be selected.* In addition, two Best-in-Show winners will be selected: Best-in-Show - Hearth Products, and Best-in-Show - Outdoor Room Products.

Judging
There will be 30 Vesta judges selected from the ranks of retailers, distributors, designers, laboratory scientists, affiliate leaders and other industry members.

*Judges have the discretion not to declare a winner, or finalists, if they believe there is nothing truly innovative in the category entries.

The Green Awards (Three)
Hearth Products; Patio Products; Barbecue Products
Products considered for Green Vesta Awards should be innovative and outstanding in one or more categories listed in the Green Awards Rules.

(See The Green Awards Rules for more information.)