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 18, 2016.

The reception and awards program will take place from 5:00-6:45 pm. at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Eligibility
Only new products exhibited at the HPBExpo and created for sale in the year 2016 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 16 categories including one special award 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
Vesta judges are 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.

Special Award
The Art of Fire -
A product whose primary attribute is Art rather than heat; includes both indoor and outdoor products.