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2009 OpticsPlanet Brilliance Awards

What do consumer choices, expert reviews, and a year's worth of sales data have in common? It almost goes without saying: The OpticsPlanet Brilliance Awards is a perfect combination showcasing all of the above. At a glance, witness the year's hottest products chosen by your purchases, your reviews, your votes and our product experts. We know how you feel about optical gear, and we want you to share your wisdom. You've examined your optics front to back, lens to lens. You've lapped your rings beyond perfection. Use that expertise to contribute to the OpticsPlanet Brilliance Awards by voting for your favorite gear. By submitting your email for our sweepstakes, you are entered for a chance to win one $200 gift card or one of five $50 gift cards to OpticsPlanet.com! Share your knowledgeable opinions with us and take home the grand prize!

Earning the heralded title of a customer's choice winner is more than just an honor; it is a reflection stating that the product is backed by real people that demand the same superior quality. Browsing 125,000 items might take you a few days, or even weeks! With the customer's picks combined with our staff picks, you will have no problem finding the optical gear that will make you feel like a kid again. Find the product you need, with the 2009 annual OpticsPlanet Brilliance Awards.

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Rules of Selection

You Control The Winners

Not only do your purchases and product reviews of your favorite products influence the Brilliance Awards, you can directly vote for the product or product line that you never leave the house without. You know you have more than one Monarch in your arsenal, and it wasn't a coincidence that your family uses strictly Pinseeker Range Finders. Help others feel linked to a legacy by voting for the best product line in each category. As an added bonus, you may enter our sweepstakes for a chance to win a $200 gift card, as well as other prizes!

Product Experts Chime in

Our product experts are gurus in their respective fields, and would not allow a Brilliance Awards without their input. Passionate about their craft, our specialists have carefully selected products that dominate the competition and take innovation to a whole new level. These aren't your grandpa's optics either. Look for the most cutting-edge technology and clearest glass ever to grace our shelves.

Just a Dash of Data

Not only does your vote influence the winners of the awards, you orders nominate the best products that never leave your side. As you can see, the Brilliance Awards are judged by more than just style alone. Each category is a compilation of product reviews, customer feedback, expert analysis, and other metrics that are key in discovering the most elite products. No need to scan thousands of products to find the best of the best. From sales numbers to order histories, we were up to our elbows in information all for the love of optics.