Here are some answers to common questions …
What are the benefits of entering the Free From Living Awards?
The key benefit is detailed feedback from our Testers & Judges, which is made available to all entrants at the end of the Awards process. We also welcome all entrants throughout our social media channels, introducing them to our followers, and giving them wide publicity. All Entrants are given an ‘ENTRANT‘ logo which they can use to denote their participation in the Awards, and should they win, ‘MEDAL‘ logos too. We help winning brands with publicity, for instance, with press releases, and send out our own press releases about our Awards to a substantial list of press contacts. Testers and judges regularly become new customers of products they test and judge, and share recommendations with family, friends, readers etc. All eventual medal winners in all categories are featured here on our website, with extracts of tester reviews, and links to points of sale / brand websites — and these remain online indefinitely.
Can we enter cosmetics into the Free From Living Awards?
Cosmetics are principally accepted in our sibling Awards, the Free From Skincare Awards, which open in January and run until July. We do however accept sun care products in the Free From Living Awards — including creams, blocks and after sun — and also oral care products, such as toothpastes and mouthwash. We also accept therapeutic and topical products, such as muscle balms, sleep balms, and products such as insect repellant and joint rubs, which are applied to the body for non-cosmetic purposes.
Can we enter household goods, technology, white goods or gadgets for the home?
No, not in the launch year, unfortunately. We may add some products relevant to a ‘free from’ or allergy lifestyle — such as air filters, eczema clothing, allergy-safe bedding — in a future edition.
Can we enter pet food in the pet care category?
No, not in the launch year — but we hope to introduce this in the future, either as a component of this award, or as a spin-off to our Free From Food Awards. (Please contact us to register your interest and discuss if you offer such products.)