VP Awards or VisionPlus Awards is a recognized award for the optical and eyewear industry.
The jury members for the Awards in India were : Mr. B K Gupta, GKB Opticals, Kolkata; Mr. Surendra Gangar, Gangar Eyenation, Mumbai; Mr. Sudershan Binani, Himalaya Optical, Kolkata; Mr. Hemanth Manay, S R Gopal Rao Optical, Bangalore; Mr. Snehal Turakhia, Turakhia Opticians, Chennai [1]
The VP Awards were announced on March 9, 2014 at the Westin Mumbai Garden City in Goregaon. Singer Nakash Aziz, of Indian Idol fame, performed at the program. [2]
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The winners of the VP Awards 2014 in India were:
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[3]
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Best New Spectacle Frame (Luxury Segment)
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Montblanc:MB0473
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Best New Spectacle Frame (Male/Unisex - Premium Segment)
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Silhouette:TMA ICON 5298
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Best New Spectacles Frame (Female - Premium Segment)
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FCUK:FCUK9951
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Best New Spectacles Frame (Male/Unisex - Indian Brands)
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Arcadio:SP232BK
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Best New Spectacles Frame (Female - Indian Brands)
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Emanuel Strazzi: Panache ESP3-914
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Best New Sunglass Model (Male/Unisex - Premium Segment)
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Montblanc:MB425S
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Best New Sunglass Model (Female - Premium Segment)
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Carrera:Carrera 5001
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Best New Sunglass Model (Male/Unisex - Indian Brands)
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IDEE: S1700Color C28
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Best New Sunglass Model (Female - Indian Brands)
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IDEE:S1701 Color C2
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Best New Sports Eyewear
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Nike: Road Machine NI 704S 070
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Best New Children's Eyewear
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Nickelodeon:N2637
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Best New Fashion Eyewear Collection
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Opium:Colorfornia Collection
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Most Popular Lenses (Progressive)
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ZEISS:ZEISS Progressive Individual 2
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Most Popular Lens (Value)
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Suprol : Electra
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Most Popular Lens Coating
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GKB Hi-Tech : Protec
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Most Popular Oph.Contact Lens
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Bausch&Lomb: Pure Vision2 HD Contact Lens
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Most Popular Coloured Contact Lens
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Freshlook:Colorblends
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Most Popular CL Solution
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Bausch&Lomb: Biotrue Multipurpose Solution
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Best Value Enhancer (Retail)
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Monarch:Optical Showroom Design & Execution
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Best Value Enhancer (Lab)
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Gerber Coburn: SL2 Express
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Best Optometry or CSR Initiative
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Lotus College Of Optometry: Mumbai Eye Care Campaign [4][5]
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Best Optometry Institute
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Bausch&Lomb School Of Optometry
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Best Marketing Initiative (Indian Brands)
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IDEE: Campaign 2013-2014
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Special Jury Award
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Prodesign Denmark: 7103[6]
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After its launch in the India market the awards collaborated with the Dubai World Trade Centre's Vision-X exhibition to bring out the awards under the title Vision-X VP Awards in the Middle East.[7][8]
The nominations Jury saw the coming together of some of the biggest names in the Middle Eastern eyewear retail.[9] Mr Kian Saadat represented Hassan’s; Mr Saeed Emam and Mr Khaled Mahmoud represented Magrabi Opticals; Mr Uday Shrikantiya and Mr Avinash Dudeja represented Rivoli EyeZone; Mr Mamdoh Rouhani represented Saudi Optic House; Mr Ali Yateem and Mr Mathews Jacob represented Yateem Opticians;
The awards were given away on the conclusion of the first day of the Vision-X exhibition,[10] Dubai
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The winners of the Vision-X VP Awards were
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BEST NEW SPECTACLE FRAME (LUXURY SEGMENT)
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TAG HEUER L-TYPE T[12]
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BEST NEW SPECTACLE FRAME (PREMIUM SEGMENT)
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MONTBLANC MB 47902858
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BEST NEW SPECTACLES FRAME (POPULAR SEGMENT)
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MODO 4046
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BEST NEW SUNGLASS MODEL (LUXURY SEGMENT)
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CHOPARD SCH-A54D
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BEST NEW SUNGLASS MODEL (PREMIUM SEGMENT)
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CHOPARD SCH135
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BEST NEW SUNGLASS MODEL (POPULAR)
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MAUI JIM Sugar Beach, 421-02[13]
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BEST NEW SPORTS EYEWEAR
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FERRARI 13265
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BEST NEW CHILDREN'S EYEWEAR
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HELLO KITTY HEAA061 C01
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MOST POPULAR LENS (PROGRESSIVE)
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Essilor Varilux S Series
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MOST POPULAR LENS (BEST VALUE)
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Essilor Transitions Signature VII
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MOST POPULAR LENS COATING/VALUE ADD
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Essilor Crizal Forte UV
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MOST POPULAR OPHTHALMIC CONTACT LENS
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ACUVUE® BRAND CONTACT LENSES 1-Day Acuvue Moist for Astigmatism[14]
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MOST POPULAR COLOURED CONTACT LENS
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FRESHLOOK FreshLook ColorBlends
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BEST VALUE ENHANCER (RETAIL)
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NIDEK INC. LE-700
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BEST VALUE ENHANCER (LAB)
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Essilor Mr Blue
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SPECIAL JURY AWARD
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MAUI JIM Sugar Beach, 421-02[15]
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References
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^ http://visionplusmag.fourplusmedia.com/?p=7315
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^ http://visionplusmag.fourplusmedia.com/?p=8387
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^ http://vp-awards.com/winners/2014/
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^ http://www.worldoptometry.org/en/news/region-news-asia-pacific.cfm/lotus-college-wins-vision-plus-award
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^ http://www.sightsaversindia.in/lotus-college-optometry-receives-vision-plus-award-best-optometry-eye-care/
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^ http://www.prodesigndenmark.com/en-US/Newswall.aspx?PID=8&M=NewsV2&Action=1&NewsId=307
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^ http://vxvp-awards.com/web/about.php
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^ http://www.vision-x.ae/page.cfm/action=press/libID=1/libEntryID=20/listID=1
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^ http://visionplusmag.fourplusmedia.com/?p=12560
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^ https://www.zawya.com/story/His_Excellency_Abdul_Rahman_Saif_Al_Ghurair_opens_VisionX_2014-ZAWYA20141125095151/
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^ http://vxvp-awards.com/web/winners.php
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^ http://www.tagheuer.com/int-en/watch-news/tag-heuer-eyewear-wins-the-first-vision-x-vp-award-in-dubai-with-its-luxurious-l-type-t
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^ http://www.mido365.com/en/news/latest/maui-jim-wins-top-awards
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^ http://www.dubaicityinfo.com/cityguide/press_news_25892.aspx
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^ http://www.mido365.com/en/news/latest/maui-jim-wins-top-awards
Additional References
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http://www.aoyamagroup.com/vision-plus-awards/
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http://www.visottica.com/award-winner-vision-plus-award/
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http://www.nidek-intl.com/news/2014/20141217.html
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http://www.indiaprwire.com/pressrelease/education/20140317299699.htm
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