Gifts and Greetings Review was pleased to attend the 16th annual UK greetings card awards, The Henries, which were held on Thursday October 13 at The Lancaster Hotel in London.
It was a lovely highlight of the evening when this year’s Honorary Achievement award was given to a towering creative force in the greetings world, artist and poet Giles Andreae, creator of the phenomenally successfully Purple Ronnie and Edward Monkton concepts. Very best wishes and congratulations Giles, the award is well deserved. The rest of the winners are as follows:
Most Promising Young Designer: Lucy Richardson, founder and designer of Allihopa
Best Trend, Fun or Graphic Range: Lacie, Paperlink
Best Art Range: Landscapes, The Art Rooms
Best Photographic Range: 1000 Words, Urban Graphic
Best Spring Seasons Range: The Amy Jane Collection, Valentine’s Day, Laura Darrington Design
Best Cute Range: Tiddlywinks, Rachel Ellen Designs
Best Giftwrapping Collection: Paper Salad, Glick (pictured)
Best Licensed Card Range: Collins Gem, Woodmansterne Publications
Best Wholesale Range: Isabel’s Garden, Simon Elvin
Best Christmas Box or Pack: Sparkling Ice, Five Dollar Shake
Best Handmade or Hand-Finished Range: Ribbon, Janie Wilson
Best Relations and/or Occasions Range: Occasions, The Art File
Best Retail Calendar: V&A John French Photography, Flame Tree Publishing
Best Word and Sentiments Range: Lettered, Urban Graphic
Best Christmas Counter Range: Rubies in the Snow, Five Dollar Shake
Best Children’s Range: Fantasia Felts, Nigel Quiney Publications
Best Humour Range: Traces of Nuts, Hanson White (UKG)
Henry Cole Classic Award: Medici Cards Blue Label, The Great British Card Company
Best Service to the Independent Retailer: UKG (gold), Nigel Quiney (silver), Noel Tatt (bronze)
