The Greeting Card Industry awards night has crowned its winners for 2020 in a virtual ceremony.
For the first time in its history, the Henries Awards have been held virtually to mark the achievements of outstanding members of the greeting card industry. Featuring video messages from distributors, manufacturers and other publishers from across the globe, the ceremony was a walk down memory lane as much as congratulations to those who have continued to show their creativity and tenacity in a challenging year.
The winners of the awards are:
Most Promising Young Designer or Artist – Louise Mulgrew
Best Lockdown Range – Gin & Frolics Rosie Made A Thing
Best Art Range – Safari Party Louise Mulgrew
Best Wholesale Range – Isabel’s Garden Simon Elvin
Best Licensed Range – Emma Bridgewater from Woodmansterne Publications
Best Humorous Range – Gin & Frolics Rosie Made A Thing
Best Children’s Range – Hoopla Paper Salad
Best Relations and/or Occasions Range – Hey Franco from Wendy Jones-Blackett
Best Male Range – Elle Bleu from Belly Button Designs
Best Handmade or Hand-finished Range – Diamond Blush from Five Dollar Shake
Best Photographic Range – Landscape Photographer of the Year from UK Greetings
Best Traditional Words and Sentiments Range – Cherished from Cherry Orchard Publishing
Best Gift Wrapping Range – Paper Salad from Glick
Best Contemporary Words and Sentiments Range – Words of Wisdom from Dandelion Stationery
Best Cute Range – Opal from Woodmansterne Publications
Best Contemporary Trend Range – Treasures from Raspberry Blossom
Best Christmas Counter Range – Christmas Decoration Cards from Jessica Hogarth
Best Christmas Box of Pack Collection – Luxury Boxes from the Art File
Best Spring Seasons Range – Ohh Deer Father’s Day from Ohh Deer
The Henry Cole Classic Award – Virtual Safari from Emotional Rescue
Best Service to the Independent Retailer – 6th Cherry Orchard, 5th Rosie Made A Thing, 4th Nigel Quiney Publications, Bronze UK Greetings, Silver Woodmansterne, Gold IC&G
Honorary Achievement Award – Cath Tate Founder of Cath Tate Cards
