The Giftware Association (GA) has revealed the shortlist for the Gift of the Year 2025 Awards
After receiving just over 900 individual entries, a panel of more than 120 judges has reviewed the first round of submissions, to select the very best products in each category.
The Cards, Wrap & Stationery category includes products from The Art File, Rosie Made a Thing and Talking Tables.
The shortlisted entries represent the most exciting, unique, and commercially viable products in the industry. The panel has been judging for three weeks, with many reporting that it’s been one of the toughest years yet, as the standard of products has greatly increased with so many great items to choose.
The Cards, Wrap & Stationery shortlist includes:
- Botanical Design Stencil, Another Studio
- Coaster Cards by Sam Jayne, Sam Jayne Design
- Flower Seed Calendar, Border in a Box
- Gardening Journals, Yop & Tom
- Gift Kindly Recycled Xmas Wrapping Paper, Talking tables
- Let’s Get Organised, FROM YOU TO ME
- Make Your Own Lovable Lobster, Clockwork Soldier
- Monthly Planner 2025, Coffeenotes (Epic Print Ltd)
- Mushroom Print Recyclable Eco Paper Sticky Tape, Also the Bison
- Sticky Jots, Rosie Made A Thing
- Storybook, The Art File
- The Book Cafe Swing Card, Santoro London
- The logbooks – send me instead of a card, Onneke
- Wallypops, Ink and Ivy Group
- Write Me Roses, Pikkii
The shortlisted products now advance to the live judging round, which takes place during Spring Fair at the NEC in Birmingham, which runs from February 2 to February 5.
The live round gives judges the opportunity to see, touch, and experience the products in person. The event also provides a platform for shortlisted products to gain visibility among thousands of buyers, retailers, and industry professionals attending the show, alongside the Gift of the Year Pavilion.
The winners will be revealed at the Gift Awards 2025: a prestigious black-tie ceremony at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London in May.
GA PR & marketing manager Chris Workman said: “The Gift of the Year competition has always been about celebrating the creativity and passion within our industry. This year’s entries were of an exceptionally high standard, and we’re excited to see the shortlisted products shine in the live judging round. We wish all entrants the best of luck and look forward to honouring their efforts at the Gift Awards in May.”
For the full shortlist and updates on the competition, visit www.giftoftheyear.co.uk
