CBA has announced its new Spirit of Excellence Awards to debut this year. On a monthly basis until May, CBA will honor stores for their innovative and excellent efforts, the retailers trade association said.

"Unlike previous Store of the Year awards, the new CBA Spirit of Excellence Awards are designed to acknowledge not just one store every year, but as many stores as possible that are conducting exceptional retail practices and obtaining winning, measurable results," CBA said. "We want the entire industry to know the creative, unique and new things retailers are doing to be successful."

At the International Christian Retail Show (ICRS) in Denver this summer, all stores that have won awards during the first half of the year will be eligible for the Jim Carlson CBA Spirit of Excellence grand prize award. The winner will be voted on by CBA members, and recognized at ICRS.

Anyone-retailer, supplier, industry professional and customers-may nominate a store by using an online survey. Retailers may nominate themselves as well, CBA said.For more information on the CBA Spirit of Excellence Awards, visit the CBA website.