The National Retail Association (NRA) is calling retailers for nominations for the Young Retailer of the Year Award.

The NRA Young Retailer of the Year competition has been a part of retail history for 38 years. It provides a national platform to recognise and reward excellence amongst young retailers under the age of 25, and promotes retailing as a career of choice for young people.

This competition typically attracts more than 100 entries from young retail professionals employed by retailers including Myer, Target, Woolworths, Coles, Country Road, Supercheap Auto, The Rebel Group, The Reject Shop, Toys R Us and Dick Smith.

The National Retail Association Young Retailer of the Year for 2010 was awarded to Kaylee Albronda, a 21-year-old Myer management trainee from Melbourne.

"Winning the 2010 NRA Young Retailer of the Year Award was both a fantastic learning experience and an honour to be recognised in an industry that I am passionate about. To be the National representative for young retailers is a privilege,” she said.

The winner will be revealed on July 27.

WHY SHOULD YOUNG RETAILERS ENTER
•    Showcase your success to the industry and public
•    Contribute to raising the standards within the retail industry
•    Receive recognition of excellence by your peers
•    Raise the profile and awareness of your business
•    All young retailer entrants receive a complimentary ticket to attend the workshop
•    All young retailer finalists receive a complimentary ticket to attend the workshop and the lunch
•    The winner and runner up will receive a cash prize and trophy

HOW TO ENTER
•    Young Retailers must be under the age of 25 years on the 1st of October 2011
•    Application Forms must be completed according to the Submission Criteria
•    A signature must be obtained from an authorised representative
•    Application Forms must be returned to Carly Faragher, Events & Marketing Manager by Friday the 27th of May 2011 by:

Email: events@nra.net.au / Fax: 07 3240 0152 / Post: PO Box 1544 Coorparoo DC Qld 4151