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Academy of Excellence Final Nominees Announced

San Diego, Calif. - The 2010 Shooting Industry Academy of Excellence has announced the final nominations for its service awards. The Academy considered 41 entries in four service award categories before selecting 12 for the final ballot.

The Shooting Industry award honors individuals who have made valuable contributions to the shooting industry through product design, industry representation or marketing expertise. Final nominees are Bob Nosler, of Nosler; Hewitt Grant, of Ellett Brothers; and Mark DeYoung, of ATK.

"I feel extremely honored and humbled to have received this nomination when there are so many great choices in our industry. I am very glad to have been a part of our wonderful industry for so many years," said nominee Grant.

Final nominees for the Citizenship award, which honors a company or dealership that most exemplifies the traits of service to the community, are Ellett Brothers, Kimber and Taurus.

The Manufacturer of the Year award nominees are ATK Commercial Products, Hornady and Sturm, Ruger & Co.

Final nominees for the Distributor of the Year award are Brownells, Ellett Brothers and RSR Group.

"This year's service award nominees represent the top tier of our industry," said Randy Molde, Academy director. "The voting Academy did an exceptional job of narrowing the field based on the most noteworthy achievements."

The 500-member voting Academy, which includes manufacturers, distributors, executives, storefront dealers and outdoor writers, is now considering the final nominees with a second, final round of voting. The winners will be announced in conjunction with the Shooting Industry Masters on Friday, July 23 at the Holiday Inn Midtown in Grand Island, Neb.

Product nominees will be announced the week of May 3.

For more information on the 19th annual Shooting Industry Academy of Excellence Awards, including all 2010 award entries and Academy member application, please visit http://www.shootingindustry.com/02pages/SIAE.html or contact Elizabeth O'Neill at (888) 315-364 or elizabeth@shootingindustry.com.
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Elizabeth O'Neill (888) 315-3641 or elizabeth@shootingindustry.com