RAW Retailer Display Contest
2024's theme is RAWk the Vote!
The 15th Annual RAW Display Contest
New For This Year
Get ready to level up, fam! The top 20 entries will be featured on the “Buy RAW” page. That’s right, your masterpiece could be shining on RAWthentic.com – prime-time exposure for your store? ABSOLUTELY!!
That’s not all.. We’re extending the contest to online-only stores too! If your “storefront” lives on the web, just slap that display pic front and center on your site for at least 2 weeks, and you’re in. It’s time to flex those creative muscles and show us what you’ve got!
How It's Done
Last year’s RAW Retailer Display Contest was a smokin’ success! We really appreciate all of the amazing contestants showcasing their RAW Creativity to show us some love. You guys really uplifted RAW last year, and this year we want you to do it again for the 15th annual RAW Display Contest!!
RAWK THE VOTE!!
RAW has always supported freedom – the freedom to choose, to express and to vibe without restrictions. Now, that freedom extends beyond just rolling the perfect cone; it’s about ensuring our voices are heard loud and clear. Voting is our chance to safeguard the rights that allow us to enjoy RAW the way we want.
Let’s make a statement! Create a display that rallies around the importance of voting to protect the freedoms we cherish. By RAWking the Vote, we’re not just choosing our leaders – we’re choosing to keep the RAW lifestyle alive and thriving. Together, we can ensure that our freedom to roll stays strong.
If this is your first Display Contest or your 15th, please read the rules and instructions carefully. But, here’s a short version:
1. Sign up for the contest by OCTOBER 1st, 2024 EXTENDED to OCTOBER 15th, 2024 in order to receive a free RAW swag bag.
2. We’ll send your free RAW Swag Bag.
3. Use your RAW Swag Bag and other RAW products to make a RAWkin’ store display. This year’s theme is RAWk the Vote! Paint, mixed media, sculpture… as long as you incorporate RAW products, anything goes! We want to see your most RAWesome art project.
4. Submit images to us by NOVEMBER 4th, 2024.
5. Win RAWsome cash prizes!!
6. The top 20 entries will be featured on the Buy RAW page!
7. Online only shops are now ALLOWED to participate!
What are the prizes?!
– 1st Place: $2,500 CASH
– 2nd Place: $1,000 CASH
– 3rd Prize: $500 CASH
Deadline to submit images is NOVEMBER 4, 2024. Winners will be announced JANUARY 2025.
All entries will be judged by RAW Founder, Josh, who will personally choose the winners. He’s got a keen eye for this stuff (obviously!). He’s eager to see what our RAWthentic Retailers can come up with next!
2023 WINNERS
We want to thank everyone who participated in the display contest last year. We appreciate your patience and enthusiasm. We must apologize for the delay in announcing the winners. We got sidetracked by an epic case of the munchies. Turns out, snack time can be pretty time-consuming! Without further ado, we are excited to announce this year’s winners…
1st Place – GT Smoke Shop
2nd Place – Northwest Heads
3rd Place – Smokin Deals Too
Get Your Free RAW Swag Bag
Just click the “SWAG BAG SIGN UP” tab above and fill out the form by OCTOBER 1st, 2024 EXTENDED to OCTOBER 15th, 2024. Then, we will send you a free RAW Swag Bag!* We’re going all out for the 15th Annual RAW Display Contest, this year’s RAW Swag Bag is HUGE!
The RAW Swag Bag includes:
• RAW Metal Ashtray
• RAW Paper Tin
• RAW Rolling Stand
• RAW Cone Creator
• RAW Wood Rolling Tray
• RAW Magnetic Tray Cover
• RAW Mini Metal Rolling Tray
• RAW Large Metal Rolling Tray
• 4’ RAW Inflatable Cone
• 2’ RAW Inflatable Cone
• RAW Assorted Sticker Pack
• RAW Pinner Tray with Pin Back
• RAW Smokers Lanyard
• RAW Black Bandana
• RAW Mixed Bag of Patches
• RAW King Size Slim Classic Door Mat
• RAW Playing Cards
• RAW Domino Set
• RAW Black Drawstring Bag
• RAW Tan Drawstring Bag
• RAW Shoe Laces with Metal Poker Ends
• RAW Magnifier Card
*Must be an existing HBI wholesale client with a retail operation to be eligible for free RAW Swag Bag.
Make A Store Display
Now comes the fun part – making your store’s RAW display! Use your RAW Swag Bag and other RAW products to RAWk the Vote. Paint, mixed media, sculpture… as long as you incorporate RAW products, anything goes! We want to see your most RAWesome display.
The RAW Swag Bag is a good starting point. We encourage you to use other RAW products for your display as well. Please keep the display up and visible from the storefront for a minimum of 2 weeks. For online only stores, you must create a physical display and have an image of your RAWesome creation displayed prominently on your website for a minimum of 2 weeks.
Our Lawyers Make Us Say This Part
Let’s be blunt, it would be a real bummer to be disqualified, so please click the “RULES” tab above to read the full rules before you get started.
Show Us Your Pics
After your team perfects your RAWesome store display, get some photos of your masterpiece for your official contest entry. Upload the best 6 pics you got of your RAW Display by using the Submit Entry Form under the “SUBMIT ENTRY PHOTOS” tab.
If you chose to submit pics with anyone in them, please remember that such persons in the pic must be over the age of 21 and you need to get their signed consent prior to submission (see the “RULES” tab and a link to fill out, sign and submit the PUBLICITY WAIVER and RELEASE will be on the “SUBMIT ENTRY PHOTOS” tab). Be sure to use high-resolution images for it so we can actually see all the hard work you put into your display!
Win Cash Prizes!!
– 1st Place: $2,500 CASH
– 2nd Place: $1,000 CASH
– 3rd Prize: $500 CASH
Winners will be announced JANUARY 2025. All entries are judged by RAW Founder, Josh, who hand picks the winners. He’s got a keen eye for this stuff (obviously!) and is eager to see what our RAWthentic Retailers can come up with next!
Official Rules, Terms & Conditions
RAW Display Contest is only open to existing wholesale clients with a retail operation. Individuals and distributors do not qualify.
Welcome to the RAW Display Contest. This contest is officially organized and sponsored by BBK Tobacco & Foods, LLP dba HBI International. Please read the below official rules for the 2024 RAW Display Contest carefully to ensure that your entry qualifies to receive prizes.
- Please complete the Sign Up Form available under the “SWAG SIGN SIGN UP” tab by
OCTOBER 1, 2024EXTENDED to OCTOBER 15th, 2024, to enter the contest. Note that emailing your RAW Sales Representative does not qualify as an entry for the RAW Display Contest.
- After completing the Sign Up Form, all eligible contestants will receive a RAW Swag Bag while supplies last. RAW Swag Bags are intended for promotional use only and are not for resale.
- For the RAW Display Contest, all entries must be prominently visible. If your store has a physical location, ensure the entry is easily seen either from the storefront or inside the store. For online-only stores, the display image must be prominently featured on your website’s homepage and remain there for at least two weeks. All entries, regardless of store type, must stay in place for a minimum of two weeks (kudos to those who leave it up longer!).
- Digitally created displays are not eligible. For online only stores, you must create a physical display and have an image of your display shown prominently on your website for a minimum of 2 weeks.
- Entries for the RAW Display Contest must be comprised of predominantly RAW Rolling Papers products, although other materials may be used to construct the display. Usage of cigarette tobacco, loose tobacco or any other type of tobacco is strictly prohibited. Entries that use any form of tobacco will be disqualified from the RAW Display Contest.
- If you chose to include photos featuring one or more awesome team members (i.e., a person), ensure that they are over the age of 21. Additionally, each person must fill out, sign and submit our Publicity Waiver and Release form which shall be submitted together with your RAW Display Contest photos. If this applies to your photos, just click “Yes” on the “SUBMIT ENTRY PHOTOS” tab where it asks: “Do your photos include one or more of your awesome team members?” and you will be presented with a link, in red, that you can share with your team members for digital signing.
- All entries must be submitted by NOVEMBER 4, 2024. Submissions received after NOVEMBER 4, 2024 will be considered invalid and will not be eligible to receive a prize.
- Entries will be judged by representatives of RAW Rolling Papers. Winners will be hand-picked by RAW Founder, Josh.
- 2024 RAW Display Contest Winners will be notified JANUARY 2025.
- Contestants must be an existing wholesale client of RAW Rolling Papers / HBI International with a retail operation in the United States to be eligible for the RAW Display Contest. Entries from individuals, businesses that operate outside of the United States, and/or distributors without a retail operation will be disqualified from the RAW Display Contest, and all subsequent benefits or prizes.
- Upon submission, all entries to the RAW Display Contest become the property of BBK Tobacco & Foods, LLP dba HBI International (“HBI”), including assigning and licensing all intellectual property rights to HBI. To be clear, this includes the ability to use entries for our advertising and/or promotional usage for indefinite period of time. HBI also reserves the right to use your business’s name and photos for marketing purposes without further compensation beyond the allotted prizes. Please read the Publicity Waiver at the bottom of the Submit Entry Form for more information.
- Taxes are the sole responsibility of the cash prize winners. Prizes will be awarded subject to your company’s policies regarding distribution of such awards. It is the entrant’s sole responsibility to conform to such policies.
- Participation in the RAW Display Contest is void where prohibited by law. All winners must accept the official contest rules prior to claiming any prizes or monetary rewards. HBI reserves the right to amend these rules at its discretion.
Complete this form to receive your swag bag
Please submit your contest entry images by using the SUBMIT ENTRY PHOTOS tab.
If the deadline to receive a swag bag has passed, you can still create and submit a display with products you have in store.
Complete the form below to enter into the RAW Display Contest & get your free RAW Swag Bag!!
Please complete all required fields and submit by OCTOBER 1, 2024 EXTENDED to OCTOBER 15th, 2024. You will receive an email confirmation that your entry has been submitted. Average shipping time is 7-10 business days. Eligible contestants will receive a RAW Swag Bag while supplies last. RAW Swag Bags are intended for promotional use only – not for resale.
RAW Display Contest Sign Up
Upload pictures of your RAW Display Contest Entry!
Ready to submit your photos for the RAW Display Contest?! Use the form below to upload the pics of your RAW Display!
Please complete all required fields and upload 6 photos of your RAW Display Contest Entry below. You will receive an email confirmation that your entry has been submitted. DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING ENTRIES IS NOVEMBER 4, 2024. WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED JANUARY 2025.