Adobe Channel Stars Awards
Judging Criteria
Judging of all award categories will be carried out by the Adobe Channel Stars Awards committee and the committee's decision is final. Award winners will have demonstrated regular and consistent sales of Adobe products throughout 2006 and 2007 and have achieved a minimum revenue of £250,000 within this period, or are a Solutions Partner or Authorised Video Partner, based on the following criteria for each award.
Adobe Nominated Awards
Reseller Channel Partner of the Year: Acrobat
The winner of this award will have shown the highest percentage growth in sales of Adobe® Acrobat® family products (Adobe® Acrobat® Standard, Adobe® Acrobat® Professional, Adobe® Acrobat® 3D, Adobe® Acrobat® Elements and Adobe® Acrobat® Elements Server) across all licensing modes in 2007 when compared to sales in 2006. This award is open to resellers in UK and Ireland only.
Reseller Channel Partner of the Year: Creative Suite
The winner of this award will have shown the highest percentage growth in sales of Adobe® Creative Suite® products (Adobe® Creative Suite® 3 Design Premium, Adobe® Creative Suite® 3 Design Standard, Adobe® Creative Suite® 3 Web Premium, Adobe® Creative Suite® 3 Web Standard, Adobe® Creative Suite® 3 Production Premium and Adobe® Creative Suite® 3 Master Collection) across all licensing modes in 2007 when compared to sales of Adobe® Creative Suite® products in 2006. This award is open to resellers in UK and Ireland only.
Reseller Partner of the Year: Digital Video
The winner of this award will have shown the highest percentage growth in sales of Adobe digital video products (Adobe® Creative Suite® 3 Production Premium, Adobe® Premiere® Pro CS3, Adobe® Soundbooth™ CS3, Adobe® OnLocation™, Adobe® Ultra® CS3 and Adobe® Premiere® Elements 4) across all licensing modes in 2007 when compared to sales in 2006. This award is open to digital video specialist resellers in UK and Ireland only.
Reseller Channel of the Year: Anti Piracy Campaign
The winner of this award will have generated the greatest awareness of purchasing authentic Adobe Software from a recognised Adobe reseller to enhance the growth of sales of Adobe® products during 2007. Open to resellers in UK and Ireland only.
Reseller Partner of the Year: Corporate Licensing
The winner of this award will be the licensing partner with the greatest percentage growth in Adobe TLP and CLP sales to corporate customers across all Adobe products in 2007 when compared to sales in 2006. Open to licensing partners in UK and Ireland only.
Reseller Partner of the Year: Education Licensing
The winner of this award will be the licensing partner with the greatest percentage growth in Adobe TLP and CLP sales to education customers across all Adobe products in 2007 when compared to sales in 2006. Open to licensing partners in UK and Ireland only.
Reseller Partner of the Year: Government Licensing
The winner of this award will be the licensing partner with the greatest percentage growth in Adobe TLP and CLP sales to government customers across all Adobe products in 2007 when compared to sales in 2006. Open to licensing partners in UK and Ireland only.
Solutions Partner of the Year: Government
The winner of this award will be the Solutions Partner with the greatest percentage growth of sales of Adobe Enterprise Solutions to government in 2007 when compared to sales in 2006. Open to Solutions Partners in UK and Ireland only.
Solutions Distributor of the Year
The winner of this award will be the Solutions Partner with the greatest percentage growth of Adobe FLP sales to corporate customers across Adobe products in 2007 when compared to sales in 2006. Open to Solutions Partners in UK and Ireland only.
Reseller Partner of the Year
The winner of this award will be the Adobe partner who has the greatest percentage growth across all Adobe products and all licensing modes in 2007 when compared to sales in 2006. Open to Adobe channel partners in UK and Ireland only.
Distributor of the Year
The winner of this award will be the distributor who has the greatest percentage growth in sales of Adobe products during 2007. Open to distributors in UK and Ireland only.
Distributor of the Year: Acrobat
The winner of this award will be the distributor who has the greatest percentage growth in sales of Adobe® Acrobat® family products (Adobe® Acrobat® Standard, Adobe® Acrobat® Professional, Adobe® Acrobat® 3D, Adobe® Acrobat® Elements and Adobe® Acrobat® Elements Server) across all licensing modes during 2007. Open to distributors in UK and Ireland only.
Distributor of the Year: Creative Suite
The winner of this award will be the distributor who has the greatest percentage growth in sales of Adobe® Create Suite® products (Adobe® Creative Suite® 3 Design Premium, Adobe® Creative Suite® 3 Design Standard, Adobe® Creative Suite® 3 Web Premium, Adobe® Creative Suite® 3 Web Standard, Adobe® Creative Suite® 3 Production Premium and Adobe® Creative Suite® 3 Master Collection) across all licensing modes during 2007. Open to distributors in UK and Ireland only.
Distributor of the Year: Digital Video
The winner of this award will be the distributor who has the greatest percentage growth in sales of Adobe Digital Video products (Adobe® Creative Suite® 3 Production Premium, Adobe® Premiere® Pro CS3, Adobe® Soundbooth™ CS3, Adobe® OnLocation™, Adobe® Ultra® CS3 and Adobe® Premiere® Elements 4) across all licensing modes during 2007. Open to distributors in UK and Ireland only.
Industry Nominated Awards
Industry nominated award winners will be selected by the Adobe Channel Stars Awards committee from a short list compiled from nominees with the highest number of nominations:
Distribution Product Manager of the Year
The winner of this award will be the Adobe Product Manager within Distribution who is judged to have delivered outstanding sales results, innovative marketing ideas and unwavering customer focus during 2007. Open to distributors in UK and Ireland only.
Solutions Partner of the Year
The winner of this award will be the Adobe Solutions Partner Account Manager who has delivered the percentage largest revenue growth during 2007. Open to Solutions Partners in UK and Ireland only.
Distribution Internal Channel Account Manager of the Year
The winner of this award will be the Adobe Internal Channel Account Manager who is judged to of delivered outstanding sales results, innovative marketing ideas and unwavering customer focus during 2007. Open to distributors in UK and Ireland only.
