Awards

V. George Rustigian Rugs, Inc. 
2001 Oriental Rug Retailer of the Year 

In July 2001 Rustigian Rugs was honored to share with World of Rugs in Florida the award for Retailer of the Year  in the category of Specialty Store by AmericasMart in Atlanta, Georgia.

Wholesale dealers from California to New York submit nominations for the award in a variety of retail categories in the 50 states. These include catalogues, furniture stores, department stores, designer showrooms and oriental rug specialty stores nationwide. Nominees are then asked to submit for review promotional materials including print, voice and TV ads as well as written descriptions of their store's profile, marketing strategy and operational methods. 

The Judges make their decisions based on information provided and in 2001 the Judges were positively impressed with both the innovative marketing programs and the level of community involvement characteristic of each nominee. Both stores made concerted efforts to give back to the community in a variety of ways and had made civic involvement a significant segment of their core identity. 

Rustigian Rugs is very involved with non-profits such as the Rhode Island Donation Exchange Program where Roz Rustigian is currently a Board Member and former Chair. Her other activities include Board Membership at the RI SPCA and the Initiative to Educate Afghan Women.  She does ad hoc committee work for AIDS Care Ocean State, AIDS Project RI and the Roger Williams Zoo. Rustigian Rugs is proud to support a variety of other non-profits through its donations of rugs and other rug related products and services. We salute the efforts of organizations such as the RI Community Food Bank, the Gordon School, Family Service, Paws For Independence, Volunteers In Providence Schools, the Leukemia Society, Channel 36, the Seaman's Church Institute, Moses Brown School, NPR, Animal Advocates, the Women's Health and Education Fund, Tockwotton Home, Planned Parenthood, the Woman's Resource Center and the RI Free Clinic.