CARMEL, IN (INGERSOLL RAND NEWS SERVICE) -- Schlage LiNK merchandising received Silver honors at the In-Store Marketing Expo's "2009 Design of the Times" competition. Dozens of leading brand marketing and retail executives judged hundreds of entries on creativity, innovation, practicality, branding and achievement of sales and marketing objectives. The Design of the Times Awards Competition recognizes the North American retail industry's best displays and promotions. The Schlage LiNK endcap campaign was recognized in the Home Centers & Hardware Stores retail category.

In addition, the Schlage LiNK display will be featured on next month's cover of Creative, The Magazine of Promotion and Marketing, which covers the point-of-purchase display, trade show exhibit and sales promotion markets.

The Schlage LiNK display features an interactive LCD screen with video content, as well as store associate training materials. Also included are mounted product, take-one literature as well as dynamic messaging and signage.

"An accomplishment of this magnitude reflects superior marketing and precision execution by many individuals, including Luke Foster, Paul Ehmke, Matt McGovren, Ann Matheis, Brick Brackett, Brandon Sheets, Jonathan Idol and Tom Anastasia," said Matthew Orcutt, director, Channel Marketing for Residential Solutions.