SSIA is now accepting entries for its 63rd Annual Silver Cup Awards. A Silver Cup award gives you a unique promotional tool for your business. Not only does it bring  recognition from within the industry, but it also helps distinguish you from your competitors in consumers’ eyes.

SSIA's Silver Cup Contest has recognized excellence in shoe repair retailing for more than 70 years. The Silver Cup reflects the standard of  “recrafting” or “re-manufacturing” that has been set for today’s shoe repairers. Winning entries should look like they just came out of the box at the shoe store.

SSIA estimates there are approximately 7,500 eligible shops and 8,000 eligible craftsmen. The association will award a Grand Silver Cup, and plaques in three regions for first and second place winners. In addition to the award, winners will receive a press release to help you promote yourself as a member of the SSIA Top 4 craftsmen for the SSIA’s 63^th Annual Silver Cup competition.

As an additional bonus, the Grand Silver Cup winner will receive a free night's stay at the Doubletree Hotel Overland Park, the host hotel for SSIA's convention.

Thank you for considering the Silver Cup Contest. Take time to carefully prepare your entries and we hope to see you at the Silver Cup Awards presentation.

Entry Requirements

Repair one shoe from each of three pairs; (1) A man’s Goodyear Welted shoe with a full sole and a new heel; (2) A man’s Goodyear Welted shoe with a half sole and a new heel, (3) A ladies’ shoe with a half sole and a new heel or lift. Restore the uppers on the repaired shoe as well.

The repaired shoes must be submitted with their unrepaired mates. “Unrepaired” means never before repaired. The judges need an unrepaired shoe to judge how well the other one has been restored to its original condition. Do not enter new or like-new shoes. Entries must be in need of repair. Entries must be received by July 14, 2005. Winners will be announced at SSIA's 101st Annual Convention.

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