PCR Awards 2016: Finalists revealed

You lobbied in your droves – and now the list of finalists for the 2016 PCR Awards has been compiled.

The PCR Awards takes place on Thursday March 10th 2016 at the Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington. 

You can book tickets and find out more by visiting the PCR Awards website.

This year there are 24 awards across four categories – a new panel of judges for each award will place their votes in the New Year. Read more about the new judging process and the PCR Awards circus theme here.

Here are the list of finalists in full:

FRONTLINE (sponsored by BullGuard)

System Builder
Utopia Computers
YoYoTech
PC Specialist
CyberPower
DinoPC
Chillblast
Scan Computers
Overclockers UK

Independent Retailer
PC Solutions
TechCPR
Micro Plus Computers
Airedale Computers
Sweethaven Computers
Chips Computers
PCs Made Simple
Black Bear Computers

National Retailer
John Lewis
PC Pal
Argos
Maplin
Tesco

Reseller
Precept IT
AAG Systems
AML Midlands
Sweethaven Computers
Mirus IT Solutions
ATG

Online Retailer
BT Shop/dabs.com
Overclockers UK
Shop Direct
Ebuyer
Scan Computers
Box.co.uk
Amazon

CHANNEL SERVICES

Dealer Services Provider
Network Group
Agilitas
Synaxon
CompTIA
Stock in the Channel
Gekko

Analyst
GfK
IDC
Gartner
Juniper
BRC

Marketing/PR Agency
The IT Marketing Agency
The PR Room
Zaboura Communications
Axicom
Text100
Proof Communication

DISTRIBUTION

Software Distributor
Entatech
Exertis
Tech Data
Westcoast
Ingram Micro

PC Gaming & Hardware Distributor
Entatech
Beyond Tech
Caseking
VIP Computers
Exertis
Spire Technology
Tech Data
Ingram Micro

Components Distributor
Entatech
Caseking
VIP Computers
Exertis
Spire Technology
Tech Data
Ingram Micro
M2M Direct

Peripherals Distributor
Entatech
Beyond Tech
Caseking
VIP Computers
Exertis
Hama
Northamber
Ingram Micro
M2M Direct

Consumer Electronics Distributor
Entatech
Widget
Exertis
Hama
Tech Data
Ingram Micro

Marketing & PR
Entatech
VIP Computers
Exertis
Northamber
Tech Data
Computers Unlimited
Ingram Micro
Westcoast
Spire Technology

Service & Support
Entatech
Caseking
Exertis
Ingram
Westcoast

Distributor of the Year
Entatech
Centerprise
VIP Computers
Exertis
Northamber
Tech Data
Ingram Micro
Westcoast

VENDOR

Software Publisher
BullGuard
Norton
Microsoft
Kaspersky Lab
Adobe
Sage

Peripherals Vendor
QPAD
HannsG by Hannspree
Turtle Beach
Microsoft PC Accessories
Sennheiser
Rapoo
HyperX
AOC
Mad Catz
Razer
Brother

Components Vendor
XFX
Nvidia
AMD
BeQuiet
Corsair
Intel
Crucial

Desktop PC Vendor
Schenker Technologies
Hannspree
PC Specialist
Acer
Terra/Wortmann
Dell
ASUS

Mobile Device Vendor
Schenker Technologies
Hannspree
Nvidia
Acer
Lenovo
Terra/Wortmann
Dell
Samsung
ASUS

Networking Vendor
TP-LINK
Qsan
Dell
Synology
Netgear

Service & Support
Terra/Wortmann
BullGuard
LogicNow/MAXfocus
ASUS
Dell

GRAND PRIX

This award will be chosen by the PCR editorial team and highlights a company that has had an outstanding past 12 months.

Sponsor opportunities

There are a host of partner packages available for PCR Awards 2016. To find out more and to discuss the partnership opportunities available, please contact Jennie Lane at jlane@nbmedia.comor Sarah Goldhawk at sgoldhawk@nbmedia.com, or call 0207 354 6001.

Confirmed partners so far include Entatech as headline partner, Exertis as after-show party host, Hannspree as Photo Booth Partner, Frontline category partner BullGuard, gold partners AOC, Intel and Centerprise, with Qsan signed up as event partner.

Don’t forget your tickets

The PCR Awards is always a popular event, so we recommend you book your tables and tickets early. The Awards take place on Thursday March 10th 2016 at the Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington.

Entry is available through single seats or tables of ten. 

To book your tickets, please visit www.pcr-awards.com