Danville, Illinois-based LED sign maker Watchfire Signs is seeking submissions for its third annual LED Sign Awards, which honor the best use of the digital component of an on-premise digital sign.

The 2017 Watchfire LED Sign Awards are open to any Watchfire dealer/partner. Watchfire will be looking for creative ways sign dealers and end-users are utilizing the digital component of their on-premise signs in 2016.

“This will be the third year that Watchfire sponsors the LED Sign Awards and the entries keep getting better and better,” says David Warns, Watchfire's vice president for on-premise sales. “We love to recognize our dealer/partners for the extraordinary work they do helping their customers communicate messages. These awards are highly-coveted and are a testament to the winning sign companies' capabilities and expertise in regards to LED signs.”

The entry period opens January 4, with a deadline for submissions of midnight, March 22, 2017. The grand prize winner will receive a $1,000 cash award and will have their winning photo featured on the cover of Watchfire's Dealer Resource Guide. Winners will be announced April 5, and will be honored at an industry trade association event on April 21. It is free to enter.