O AWARDS | ANE HOMEPAGE | EXPO REGISTRATION | CATEGORIES | MAGAZINE INFO
 
The "O" AWARDS 2009
Presented by AVN Novelty Business Magazine at the AVN Novelty Expo, Universal City, July 14, 2009
Outstanding Overall Product Design
Recognizing excellence in overall product design.

Bijoux Indiscrets
Emotional Bliss
Evolved Novelties
Fleshlight
Fun Factory
JimmyJane
Nexus Range
njoy
Screaming O
Sin5
Spartacus Leathers
Sportsheets
Tantus
Topco
Vibratex


Outstanding Innovation Award for 2009
Recognizing the best new product released on or before July 1st, 2008.

April Flores' CyberSkin® Voluptuous Pussy, Topco
Bottle Rockets, Evolved Novelties
Club Vibe, OhMiBod
Eleven, njoy
Little Su, Joya4U
Original ToiBocks, ToiBocks
O Yeah!, The Screaming O
Real Touch, AEBN
Sasi, Je Joue
Tenga USA line, Satistec
Treeze Vibe, Don Wands
We-Vibe, Standard Innovation

Outstanding Apparel Brand
Recognizing outstanding achievement in erotic apparel design and sales.

Arabesque
Coquette
Electric Lingerie
Fantasy Lingerie
Le Dame Footwear
Pleaser USA
Rene Rofe
Shirley of Hollywood
Sky Hosiery
Spartacus Leathers

Outstanding Marketing
Recognizing exceptional marketing/advertising/packaging.

Big Teaze Toys: B3 Vibromasseurs launch
California Exotic Novelties: Papillon Massager, Living Beyond Breast Cancer
Evolved Novelties: Launch campaign
Fairvilla Megastores: Sex and the Zoo campaign; partnered event with local zoo
Fun Factory: Love Yourself campaign
Glow Industries: SUN PAK cross-branding package
InnerVibe: Sensual Bliss in a Package
OhMiBod: Club Vibe campaign
Ophoria: Fine Bedroom Toys campaign
njoy: Magazine print campaigns for the Eleven;others
Pipedream Products: Fetish Fantasy Series campaigns
The Screaming O: In-Store marketing kit
Vergenza: Launch campaign

Outstanding Lube, Lotion or Potion
Recognizing excellence in lubricants, massage oils, and other necessities

Chocolate Body Paint, Kama Sutra
Cleanwipes/Spray, pjur
Dr. Love Lubricant, Futuring International Ltd.
KY Yours + Mine
LovRub Stimulating Gel, LovRub
Pink, Empowered Products
Sliquid Organics, Sliquid
Sliquid Ride Shave Cream, Sliquid
Swiss Navy Lube, MD Science Lab
Women's Agape Lubricant, System JO

Outstanding Distributor
Recognizing exceptional service and sales of a distributor.

EAST -
Capitol News
East Coast News
GVA-TWN
Nalpac Ltd.
Williams Trading

WEST -
Eldorado Sales
Entrenue
Holiday Products
Honey's Place
New Beginnings

Outstanding Boutique
Recognizing exceptional design and service in a single store (independent or part of a chain).

Babeland, Seattle
Coco de Mer, Los Angeles
Fairvilla Megastore, Orlando
Good Vibrations, San Francisco
Kiki de Montparnasse, New York
The Pleasure Chest, Los Angeles
Pleasures of the Heart, San Rafael, CA
Smitten Kitten, Minneapolis
Spartacus, Portland, OR
The Stockroom, Los Angeles

Best Packaging
Recognizing exceptional packaging and packaging design.

Big Teaze/B3
Bristols 6
Doc Johnson
Evolved Novelties
Fun Factory USA
InnerVibe
LELO
njoy
The Screaming O
Spartacus Leathers

Outstanding Retail Chain
Recognizing exceptional service and sales of a retail chain with three or more stores.

Adam & Eve, Various locations nationwide
Adult Mart, Various states in the Midwest
Amazing Adult Superstores, Various location in the Northeast
Castle Megastores, Various locations in Alaska, Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington
Fascinations, Various locations in Arizona
Hustler Hollywood, Various locations nationwide
Lion's Den, Various states in the Midwest
Love Boutique/Deja Vu, Various locations throughout Greater Las Vegas
Peekay (Lovers/Condom Revolution/Touch of Romance), Lovers stores throughout Washington state; Touch of Romance stores throughout Southern California; Condom Revolution stores throughout Southern California
Sara's Secret/Condoms to Go, Various locations in Texas

Outstanding Online Retailer
Recognizing exceptional service and sales of a web retailer.

AdamEve.com
Babeland.com
Blowfish.com
EdenFantasys.com
ExtremeRestraints.com
GoodVibes.com
MyPleasure.com
SexToy.com
Spartacus.com
Stockroom.com
Vibrators.com


Outstanding Powered Product
Recognizing outstanding design in a powered pleasure product.

BO, LELO
Couture line, California Exotic Novelties
Eroscillator, Advanced Response
Harmony Divine Yin/Yang, Doc Johnson
Humm Dinger, Hott Products
I Rub My Duckie, Big Teaze Toys
Jolie, Natural Contours
Naughty-Boy, Rocks-Off
Rosebud, Vibratex
SensaVibe, InnerVibe

Outstanding Non-powered Product
Recognizing outstanding design in a non-powered pleasure product.

Adult Toy Chest, For Your Nymphomation
Aneros Prostate Stimulator, High Island Health
Fleshlight, Advanced Lifeforms
G-Pops, Steel Vineyards
Jawbreaker Ballgag, Stockroom
101 Series, Lover's Choice
Party Girl Toys in the Bag, Nasstoys
Pure Wand, njoy
Romp, Nob Essence
Teneo Duo Balls, Fun Factory USA

Outstanding Achievement Award
Recognizing the person (or business) who has most positively contributed to the pleasure product industry.

Carol Queen
Final nominations were culled from these pre-nominations by ANB staff and a select panel of industry professionals.