2024 REGGIE Awards Winners Announced: Celebrating Excellence

It’s that time of year again—the 12th Annual REGGIE Awards are here! Join us for this special episode as we announce the winners of the 2024 REGGIE Awards, celebrating the people, businesses, and innovations making a difference in the garment decorating and personalization industry. This is more than just an awards show; it’s a celebration of the passion, creativity, and hard work that drive our industry forward. Tune in for heartfelt acceptance speeches, a look back at this year’s highlights, and plenty of fun as we honor the best of the best in our community. Who will take home the coveted REGGIE this year? Don’t miss it!

Our regular listeners know this, but 2 Regular Guys are all about garment decorating, a bit of fun, and no rants, lectures, or selling. 2 Regular Guys was not created for our employers but for our industry. Since February 2013, The 2 Regular Guys have been the first and the most listened-to garment decorating industry podcast on this planet! We are humbled by all of you tuning in each week. We work hard to bring you information that will improve your business and our industry. Take a look at our incredible weekly guest list, and you’ll understand where this industry goes for news, interviews, and the heartbeat of garment decorating. Thanks for listening!

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2024 REGGIE Awards

Tell us what winning this award means to you.

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2024 Fresh Impact Product Award – This category shines a light on products that have made a notable difference in our industry during the calendar year. To qualify, products should have hit the market within the last three years and have yet to be on the voting list in previous years. This award aims to acknowledge the fresh and influential contributions these new products bring to our field, showcasing innovation and progress. 

2024 Customer Care Spotlight Award – This category is all about recognizing a company, and if applicable, a specific individual within that company, who has shown exceptional customer service in our industry. It’s about spotlighting those who go the extra mile to ensure customers are satisfied. Please list the company and, if there’s a standout person, mention them too. This award highlights the importance of a customer-focused approach and celebrates the companies and individuals who embody this principle in their daily operations.

2024 Industry Education Excellence Award – This category recognizes the best teacher or online education source that helps people learn in our industry in 2024. It’s for those who love to teach and share knowledge, not sell things through their talks or posts. The award is open to amazing teachers and online spots like podcasts, blogs, video channels, virtual events, and training sessions that make learning fun and easy. 

2024 Decorator’s Hub Trade Show Award – This category aims to honor an in-person event that significantly benefited, educated, and fostered networking within the decorator’s community in 2024. It’s about applauding the event that offered a robust platform for learning, connecting, and growing together. Through this award, we seek to acknowledge the hard work and dedication that go into organizing a trade show that truly serves and uplifts our industry’s community.

2024 Rising Star Award – This award seeks to highlight an individual under 40 who is making waves in our industry. The nominee should embody the essence of excellence in garment and product decoration, showcasing creativity, skill, and a positive impact in the field. Before making a nomination, please ensure they are indeed under 40. This is about fresh perspectives brought forth by the emerging talents in our industry.

2024 Women’s Voice Award – This award is all about celebrating a person who is working hard to spotlight the roles and achievements of women in our industry. It’s for someone who is making a big difference in raising awareness and boosting the profile of women in the garment decorating field. Through this award, we aim to say a big ‘thank you’ and cheer on the ongoing efforts to create a more inclusive and inspiring industry for everyone.

2024 2 Regular Guys Podcast Guest Star Award – This award is all about appreciating the guest who not only shared a wealth of information that was a game changer for your business but also kept you entertained on the 2 Regular Guys Podcast. It’s for the guest whose insights and engaging demeanor made a lasting positive impression, helping to blend valuable learning with enjoyment. 

2024 Best Ambassador for the Industry

This category is to recognize someone who represents our industry, within and without, and exemplifies all the positive aspects of garment and product decoration.

The Secret Sauce

We serve up bite-sized tips for our #regulators to instantly spice up their decorated apparel business. Just like the perfect wing sauce, these quick tips can transform your business experience, adding flavor and depth to your operations. Each video in this playlist is a nugget of wisdom, carefully selected for its potential to bring immediate value to your work. So, whether you’re a seasoned pro or just getting started in the decorated apparel industry, dip into our ‘Secret Sauce’ for insights that can help you soar.

OTHER EVENTS

• Small Business Saturdays – Saturdays at Noon Central Time and then available to watch any time.
• Rising Tide Talks! – Wednesdays at 5 PM Central Time and then available to watch any time.
• Master of Success Inner Circle – Bi-Weekly Mastermind Groups on top of the industry-leading business training.
• Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Atlas Screen Supply in Chicago March 15-16.
• Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Workhorse Products in Phoenix, AZ, February 1-2
• The Take-up with Erich Campbell – Fridays at 2:30 Mountain Time
• Demystifying Next Level Digitizing Online Training from Erich Campbell
• Understanding Emblems  Learn from Erich Campbell about digitizing for patches.

Trade Shows

• Impressions Expo Long Beach, CA – January 23-25, 2025
• DAX Kansas City KCI Expo Center, Kansas City, MO – February 21-22, 2025
  • Fast Track Your Success: Halve The Time to Achieve Your Goals – February 21, 2025 at 2 PM
  • How To Master Pricing: Pricing For Profit – February 22, 2025 at 12:30 PM
• Graphics Pro Expo Irving, TX – March 6-8, 2025
• Impressions Expo Atlantic City, NJ – March 20-22, 2025
• Summit of Success – April 10-12, 2025 | Coteau des Prairies Lodge | North Dakota
• DAX Nashville Farm Bureau Expo Center, Lebanon, TN – May 9-10, 2025
• DAX Chicago Schaumburg Convention Center, Schaumburg, IL – May 30-31, 2025
• Graphics Pro Expo Indianapolis, IN – June 19-21, 2025
• DAX Twin Cities Hilton Doubletree, Bloomington, MN – August 1-2, 2025
• Graphics Pro Expo Long Beach, CA – August 21-23, 2025
  All dates and events are subject to change