1. The ERT Awards are open to all independent retailers, manufacturers and distributors of electrical goods and services based in the UK and Republic of Ireland.

2. Employees of  Taylist Media, Intellect, Retra, CIH, Ruach, Domestic & General and Synovate are not eligible to enter the Awards.

3. Entries can be made online at www.ERTonline.co.uk; or mailed to Anna Liddle, The ERT Awards 2011, Taylist Media, 5th Floor, Congress House, Lyon Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 2EN.

4. Copyright clearance for all images supplied should be obtained before including any video, stills or other materials in support of your entry. Any photos submitted with entries automatically become the property of ERT to be used in promotions for the ERT Awards. Please note that entries will not be returned after judging.

5. Manufacturers/Suppliers can enter as many categories as they like, but can only enter each category once.

6. The closing date for entries is Thursday, September 15, 2011.

7. Entries will be judged on the criteria stated in ERT and on ERTonline.co.uk website.

8. Finalists will be announced in the October 7 issue of ERT magazine and online and the winners announced at the event on November 7, 2011.

9. Each finalist must be willing to attend or send a representative to the awards ceremony on Monday, November 7, 2011 at the Commonwealth Club in London; and may be asked to participate in promotional activities in the magazine and online.

10. The winners will be presented with a trophy  and certificate as winners in their category.

11. No cash alternative will be made available for this prize.

12. The judges’ decision is final.