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What is IDEA?
IDEA (ABN: 91 002 962 754) is a national association of the senior management of companies actively involved in importing, manufacturing and distributing imaging and digital equipment. Its objective is to grow the imaging and digital business. It continually examines ways in which companies in competition with each other can work together for the benefit of the industry as a whole.
More about IDEA
Each year the Imaging & Digital Entertainment Association Ltd (IDEA) seeks to reward by recognition people who have made an outstanding contribution to the photographic industry over a period of time.
GOLD TRIPOD AWARD:
IDEA believes that those who put their competitive differences aside
to work with other companies for the good of the industry, deliver
the strength and support of a tripod built of gold. The three legs of
the tripod represent Purpose, Unity and Strength.
The Award for Outstanding Professionalism in Photographic and Imaging Retailing is judged on the following criteria - Superior store presentation; Store merchandising and forward planning; Appropriate staff training and skills; Timely account payments; Successful and cooperative relationship with supplier company representative and store manager/owner; Good customer service.
IDEA organises this annual quest to encourage and reward high standards of retailing excellence. Reps from around the country nominate their choice of a worthy recipient. From these nominations a ballot form is drawn up for adjudication by senior management of all the wholesaling companies.
| 2009 - Present | Dave Marshall |
| 2008 | John Swainston |
| 2006 | Stuart Poignand |
| 2005 | Steve Morley |
| 2003 | Dave Marshall |
| 2001 | John D Allen |
| 1998 | Robert Minty |
| 1996 | John Laidlaw |
| 1995 | Phillip Wise |
| 1993 | John Swainston |
| 1991 | Brian D'Arcy |
| 1989 | Paul Curtis |
| 1988 | Rolf Barme |
| 1986 | Brian D'Arcy |
| 1984 | Chris Riches |
| 1982 | Roger Smith |
| 1977 | John Koens |
Gold Tripod Hall of Fame
| 2011 | Richard Robertson |
| 2010 | Dave Marshall |
| 2009 | Ken Duncan |
| 2008 | Don Burrows |
| 2007 | Bruce Pottinger |
| 2006 | Richard Bennett |
| 2002 | Peter Eastway |
| 2001 | John Paxton |
| 2000 | John Laidlaw |
| 1999 | David Puddefoot |
| 1998 | Brian D'Arcy |
| 1997 | John Swainston |
| 1996 | Paul Curtis |
| 1996 | Roy Pung |
| 1996 | Les Brener |
| 1996 | Mark Fitzgerald |
Dealer of the Year
| 2011 | Bundall Store | Harvey Norman Store | Qld |
| 2010 | Tracey Beckler, Celeste Hough, Lucinda Dalton & Robyn Hall | Digital Camera Warehouse | |
| 2009 | Terry Yench | Garricks Camera Stores | N.Qld |
| 2008 | John & Marcia Paxton | Paxtons Camera Video Digital | NSW |
| 2007 | Paul & Sina Clayton | Camera Action | VIC |
| 2006 | Murray Gibbs | Gerry Gibbs Camera House | WA |
| 2005 | Richard Robertson | Ted's Camera Stores | VIC |
| 2004 | Keith Bentley | Bentley's Camera House | QLD |
| 2003 | Vit & Karen Tadrowski | Photo Continental | QLD |
| 2002 | Peta & Paul North | London Court Photographics | WA |
| 2001 | Brian Murray | Brian Murray's Camera Centre | VIC |
| 2000 | Damien Ryan | Alice Springs Camera Shop | NT |
| 1999 | Peter & David Stallard | Stallards Camera House | TAS |
| 1998 | Paul & Sina Clayton | Camera Action | VIC |
| 1997 | Alan Michael | Michael's Cameras | VIC |
