CATEGORIES & CRITERIA

The Footwear Today Awards gives professionals the chance to have a say in who takes home a prestigious accolade. 

Brand Awards

Men's Footwear Brand of the Year

Open to men’s footwear brands sold in stores in the UK and/or Northern Ireland/Eire.

Children's Footwear Brand of the Year

Open to children’s footwear brands sold in stores in the UK and/or Northern Ireland/Eire.

Accessory Brand of the Year

Open to any brand producing high end accessories, including but not limited to handbags, leather goods etc, that are sold in stores in the UK and/or Northern Ireland/Eire.

Fashion Footwear Brand of the Year

Open to brands deemed as a fashion brand sold in stores in the UK and/or Northern Ireland/Eire.

Ladies' Footwear Brand of the Year

Open to ladies’ footwear brands sold in stores in the UK and/or Northern Ireland/Eire.

Outdoor Footwear Brand of the Year

Open to brands deemed as outdoor, including but not exclusive to walking shoes/boots, sold in stores in the UK and/or Northern Ireland/Eire.

Footwear Brand of the Year

Open to any footwear brand sold in stores in the UK and/or Northern Ireland/Eire.

Comfort/Wellness Footwear Brand of the Year

Open to brands deemed as a comfort or wellness brand, sold in stores in the UK and/or Northern Ireland/Eire.

Shoecare Brand of the Year

Open to any shoecare brand sold in stores in the UK and/or Northern Ireland/Eire

Retailer Awards

Men's Independent Footwear Retailer of the Year

Open to any independent footwear retailer in the UK and/or Northern Ireland/Eire selling men’s footwear.

Children's Independent Footwear Retailer of the Year

Open to any independent footwear retailer in the UK and/or Northern Ireland/Eire selling children’s footwear.

Independent Family Footwear Retailer of the Year

Open to any independent footwear retailer with a store in the UK and/or Northern Ireland/Eire that has been established within the last three years.

Shop Front of the Year

Open to the very best window displays from an independent footwear retail store, from February 2020 onward, that best promote the retailer to the public.

Ladies' Independent Footwear Retailer of the Year

Open to any independent footwear retailer in the UK and/or Northern Ireland/Eire selling ladies’ footwear.

Boutique Independent Footwear Retailer of the Year

Open to any independent footwear retailer with a store in the UK and/or Northern Ireland/Eire selling three or more footwear brands deemed as ‘fashion’ brands.

New Independent Footwear Retailer of the Year

Open to any independent footwear retailer with a store in the UK and/or Northern Ireland/Eire that has been established within the last three years.

Multiple Footwear Retailer of the Year

Open to any independent footwear retailer with five or more stores in the UK and/or Northern Ireland/Eire.