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2010 Winners

George Smith, Westlake Hardware; Arthur Stankiewicz, Bosch

Steve Markley, Do it Best; John McLaughlin, DAP

Mickey Schulte, Handy Hardware; Josh Jacobs, Stanley

Grady Gennings, Orgill; Don Meyer, 3M

Selection Process

The 26th Annual Golden Hammer Awards recognize the elite suppliers, in 32 categories, who demonstrate the greatest overall commitment in support of retailer sales, marketing and partnership efforts.

How was your company selected? 

Ballots were e-mailed to buyers and merchandise managers of America’s top 500 home center/building material dealers/retailers. Retailers/Dealers were asked to select one supplier from each of the 32 product categories they felt excelled in strategic partnerships with retailers/dealers using the following criteria:

  1. Category Management
  2. Inventory Management
  3. New Product Innovation
  4. Quality Control
  5. Serving Pros

The vendors receiving the most votes within their respective category are awarded the Golden Hammer Award.