The results (so far) are in! Everyone who has entered Gift of the Year 2018 should now have heard whether or not they are on the shortlist for this year’s competition.
“It has been a tough year for the judges,” said Luke Palmer, the competition’s project manager. “The sheer diversity and quality of entries has been fantastic across all categories. Anyone making it to the shortlist should be very proud.”
The next stage of judging will take place in the new year – expect an announcement of the finalists on Friday, 12th of January.
The winners, of course, will be reveals at Spring Fair, during a special ceremony held at the Vox on Sunday, 4th of February, just after the halls close. This year’s event will be a very special one, hosted by celebrity compere Rory Bremner.
Meanwhile, the retailer half of the competition is still open for nominations. If you are a retailer, or if you are a supplier and think one of your stockists would like the chance to win, get in touch with Luke today at luke.palmer@ga-uk.org or enquire on the Gift of the Year website
Below are the results so far for Gift of the Year 2018.
All of the products mentioned here are at least shortlisted; the finalists will be announced here on Friday, 12th of January. The final results will be posted after the awards ceremony at Spring Fair on Sunday, 4th February.
Judges’ Choice
This award will be given to one of the products listed below, chosen by the judges from among the category winners and announced on the 4th of February.
Shirley Frost Award for Design & Craft
| Product | Entrant | Result |
| Embroidered Rabbit Egg Cosy | Kate Sproston Design Ltd. | Shortlisted |
| Gift boxed 6oz Tweed Hip Flask | Created By The Ridleys | Shortlisted |
| Handmade Artisan Gift Wrap Sheets | Paper Mirchi | Shortlisted |
| Hello Day Marble Desk Notepad | Hello Day | Shortlisted |
| Imagine3D DIY Greenhouse Model Kit | Salveo Ltd | Shortlisted |
| Love You To Pieces Cufflinks | Oh So Cherished Ltd | Shortlisted |
| Silver Moon Seascape Jewellery | ValB’sWax Jewellery | Shortlisted |
| Silvercut | Allister Malcolm Glass | Shortlisted |
Licensed Product
| Product | Entrant | Result |
| Charlie and the Chocolate Factorys Sweet Sorting Game | Lagoon Trading Company | Shortlisted |
| David Walliams most curious challenges game | Lagoon Trading Company | Shortlisted |
| Disney Star Wars LED Light Up Lightsaber Pet Lead | The Monster Factory | Shortlisted |
| Game of Thrones Drogon, Rhaegal, Viserion Dragon Egg Shot Glasses | Nemesis Now Ltd | Shortlisted |
| Gameboy Heat Change Mug | Paladone Products Ltd | Shortlisted |
| JK ROWLING’S WIZARDING WORLD – Mystery Golden Snitch | Wow Stuff | Shortlisted |
| Krispy Kreme Jigsaw Puzzle | Gibsons | Shortlisted |
| Natural History Museum Gift in a Tin Range | Apples to Pears | Shortlisted |
| Original Stormtrooper – Bluetooth Speaker | Thumbs Up UK Limited | Shortlisted |
| Sara Miller London Portmeirion The Chelsea Collection | Portmeirion Group UK | Shortlisted |
| Super Pusheenicorn | Enesco Limited | Shortlisted |
| The Nikki Strange Collection | Go Stationery | Shortlisted |
| Yvonne Ellen range | Fifty One Percent Ltd | Shortlisted |
Garden & Outdoor
| Product | Entrant | Result |
| BELIGHTFUL BUTTERFLY OASIS | Belightful Design Oy | Shortlisted |
| BlossomCo – Liberty Art Fabrics Collection | BlossomCo | Shortlisted |
| COPPER BEECH WIND SCULPTURE | Jonart Design | Shortlisted |
| Cow Watering Can | Apples to Pears | Shortlisted |
| Green Picnic | Fallen fruits Ltd | Shortlisted |
| Plant & Grow kit Range | Gift Republic | Shortlisted |
| PlantRay | i4 d.o.o. | Shortlisted |
| Sophie Conran for Burgon & Ball Harvesting Baskets | Burgon & Ball | Shortlisted |
| The Quintessential British Bird Range | Deco-Pak Ltd | Shortlisted |
| Wildflowers For Wildlife Seedball Range | Project Maya | Shortlisted |
Under £10
| Product | Entrant | Result |
| Embroidered Rabbit Egg Cosy | Kate Sproston Design Ltd. | Shortlisted |
| Bar Prep Boards | T & G Woodware Ltd | Shortlisted |
| Bath House Gin & Tonic Handbag Gift | Bath House | Shortlisted |
| Cockney Spaniel Novelty Socks | Sock Academy Ltd | Shortlisted |
| Dialectable Bone China Mug & Coasters | Dialectable Ltd | Shortlisted |
| Flamingo Bottle Opener | Gift Republic | Shortlisted |
| Jelly Belly Lip Balm Dispenser | Amber House Ltd | Shortlisted |
| Just Gin – Top Trumps Card Game | GbR Mikail Rosen und Thomas Rosen | Shortlisted |
| Mr Beard Soaps | The Somerset Toiletry Company | Shortlisted |
| Ray Gun Screwdrivewr | Blue Sky Studios | Shortlisted |
| Something to keep you happy while the grownups are being boring | Two Little Boys Ltd | Shortlisted |
| Ultimate Pub Quiz | Paladone Products Ltd | Shortlisted |
Hot Novelty
| Product | Entrant | Result |
| Buzz and Dotty Kneelo kneelers | Burgon & Ball | Shortlisted |
| Cake Smash Kit | Ginger Ray | Shortlisted |
| Christmas Jumper Crackers | Talking Tables | Shortlisted |
| Christmas soaps | WIDDOP and Co. | Shortlisted |
| Disney Play That Tune | Paladone Products Ltd | Shortlisted |
| G&Tea Cocktail Set | Root7 | Shortlisted |
| Gorilla Grip Tug of War | Thumbs Up UK Limited | Shortlisted |
| Host Your Own Quirky Pub Quiz | Talking Tables | Shortlisted |
| Mystery Message Mug | Wow Stuff | Shortlisted |
| Notes To Self Optional Fucks Desk Calendar | Natural Products Ltd & Worldwide Co | Shortlisted |
| Prosecco Pong | Talking Tables | Shortlisted |
| The Best Morning Ever Mug | Uberstar | Shortlisted |
Body, Bath & Home Fragrance
| Product | Entrant | Result |
| Animal Shaped Soaps | The Somerset Toiletry Company | Shortlisted |
| BARBER PRO SKIN REVIVAL Kit | BeautyPro | Shortlisted |
| Etta French – Jewellery Candle | Etta French | Shortlisted |
| Hand wash & Lotion gift box | St Eval Candle Company | Shortlisted |
| Home Solutions Range | Heyland and Whittle | Shortlisted |
| Illustrated Scent – Luxury Reed Diffusers | Chase and Wonder | Shortlisted |
| Night Flower | Stoneglow candles | Shortlisted |
| Smoked Cedar + Vetiver – Hand poured, Reed Diffuser | Fellowstead | Shortlisted |
| The Great British Bee Co – Handcare Range | The Great British Bee Co | Shortlisted |
| Wild Things Luxury Scented Candle | Ashleigh & Burwood | Shortlisted |
Gift Food
| Product | Entrant | Result |
| Bella Box Classic Grande | Bonieri | Shortlisted |
| Cocktail Cakes – Gin and Tonic Cupcake Kit | Bakedin | Shortlisted |
| Craft Beer Brewing Kit | HomeBrewtique Ltd. | Shortlisted |
| Indian Spice Tin with 10 Spices and Handmade Silk Sari Gitwrap | Spice Kitchen | Shortlisted |
| Pawsecco | Kimm & Miller (UK) Ltd. | Shortlisted |
| Personalised Chocolate Pieces for Messages | Blue Rose Gifts & Balloons | Shortlisted |
| Pina Colada Cocktail Mix | Uberstar | Shortlisted |
| The Ultimate Cheese Making Kit | The Big Cheese Making Kit | Shortlisted |
| The XL Homemade Curing Kit…Bacon | Ross & Ross Food | Shortlisted |
| White Chocolate Vodka | The Tipsy Tart | Shortlisted |
Fashion Accessory
| Product | Entrant | Result |
| Beau & Elliot Lunch totes | Navigate Ltd | Shortlisted |
| Colours | Shrieking Violet Ltd | Shortlisted |
| David Aster Pocket Plumage Handkerchief Sets | Inspirational by Design Ltd T/A Dalaco | Shortlisted |
| Hello Day Chic Weekly Planner | Hello Day | Shortlisted |
| Lucky Feather Jewellery | WIDDOP and Co. | Shortlisted |
| Leather Bracelets | Carrie Elspeth Limited | Shortlisted |
| Scarves | Wrendale Designs | Shortlisted |
| Sara Miller London Silk Accessories | My Gifts Trade | Shortlisted |
| So Cosy Liberty Scarves | So Cosy | Shortlisted |
Children’s Gift
| Product | Entrant | Result |
| 7 DAYS TO GO | 7 Days to go | Shortlisted |
| Ahead with ABC Placemat | Edge Ahead Educational Toys | Shortlisted |
| Black and White Development Baby Toys | Best Years Ltd | Shortlisted |
| Compendium | WIDDOP and Co. | Shortlisted |
| David Walliams Card Games | Lagoon Trading Company | Shortlisted |
| Fantastic Dragon – 3D Colorables Range | Great Little Rewards | Shortlisted |
| Lish dlish scented jelly bangles | Putanga Innovations Ltd | Shortlisted |
| Little Nature Explorers Gifts | Emma Lawrence Designs | Shortlisted |
| Personalised Photo Rocket Builder | Treat Gifts | Shortlisted |
| Space Rocket Baby Bottle | Bubblegum Stuff Ltd | Shortlisted |
| Squidge & Pip Luxury Teething Toys | Lefendarty Ltd | Shortlisted |
| Sweet Baby Dinosaur Rattles | Best Years Ltd | Shortlisted |
| Unicorn Dreamcatcher (Fair Trade) | Believe You Can Designs Limited | Shortlisted |
| Unusual Pets – Personalised Childrens Book | From You to Me Ltd | Shortlisted |
Greetings & Stationery
| Product | Entrant | Result |
| Mono & Pastel Greeting Cards | Peace and Blessings Limited | Shortlisted |
| Personalised Glitter Pencils In A Personalised Box | Signature Gifts Ltd | Shortlisted |
| Alphabeti Yeti – The Fairy Tale Collection | Shelli Graham Illustration | Shortlisted |
| Colourblock | go stationery | Shortlisted |
| Don’t be Blue, Scrath & Smile cards | I AM A | Shortlisted |
| Esme Winter Layflat Notebooks | Esme Winter | Shortlisted |
| Favourite Things card range | Laura Sherratt Designs LTD | Shortlisted |
| Flamingo Scissors | Bubblegum Stuff Ltd | Shortlisted |
| Japanese Greeting Cards | Ezen Designs | Shortlisted |
| Landmarks London Greeting card | I DREW THIS | Shortlisted |
| Marble Volume II Collection | Katie Leamon | Shortlisted |
| Mid-Year Day a Page Diary 2018-2019 | Busy B | Shortlisted |
| The Nikki Strange Collection | go stationery | Shortlisted |
| Write a Letter | Two Little Boys Ltd | Shortlisted |
General Gift
| Product | Entrant | Result |
| Ae Fond Kiss Collection | Sheila Kerr Jewellery | Shortlisted |
| Bookminders Page Markers | IF (that company called) | Shortlisted |
| Donut Wall | Ginger Ray | Shortlisted |
| Engraved Wallets | Leather Guild | Shortlisted |
| Hand decorated gin glass | Sunny By Sue Limited | Shortlisted |
| Happy Cactus Suitcase | Sass & Belle by RJB Stone | Shortlisted |
| I Like Birds Home & Giftware | My Gifts Trade | Shortlisted |
| Magpie – Parrots Collection | Cubic | Shortlisted |
| My Memories personalised Journal | Signature Gifts Ltd, | Shortlisted |
| Stripy Cats & Dogs on Orkney shape | Dunoon | Shortlisted |
| V&A Alice In Wonderland | Creative Tops | Shortlisted |
| VENUS BEARS | Venus Bears | Shortlisted |
| Willow Tree | Enesco Limited | Shortlisted |
Contemporary Gift
| Product | Entrant | Result |
| 10 Things… Loving Tree | Giggle Beaver Ltd | Shortlisted |
| Artland Mixology by The DRH Collection | The DRH Collection | Shortlisted |
| Bartender Collection | Root7 | Shortlisted |
| Bath House Gin & Tonic Handbag Gift | Bath House | Shortlisted |
| Dark Botany A6 Planner | Ohh Deer | Shortlisted |
| doodle designer accessory bag | eatsleepdoodle | Shortlisted |
| Garden Supplies | Burgon & Ball | Shortlisted |
| InQuizitive Trivia Cubes | Talking Tables | Shortlisted |
| LITTLE PEOPLE BIG DREAMS: AUDREY HEPBURN | Bookspeed | Shortlisted |
| LSA International BANGLE Balloon Glass x 2 | LSA International | Shortlisted |
| Octagon One Desk Light | Gingko Electronics Ltd | Shortlisted |
| Papertrophy T-Rex | Papertrophy | Shortlisted |
| Stay Charged | Leather Guild | Shortlisted |
| The Great British Bee Co – Handcare Range | The Great British Bee Co | Shortlisted |
| Urban Words | History & Heraldry Ltd | Shortlisted |
Festive & Occasional
| Product | Entrant | Result |
| Luxury Christmas Box | The Art File | Shortlisted |
| Bad Santa Photobooth Kit | Talking Tables | Shortlisted |
| Christmas Glassware Collection | D & J Glassware | Shortlisted |
| Christmas Lights Advent Calendar | Mad Beauty Ltd | Shortlisted |
| Christmas Roast Dinner Box | Ross & Ross Food | Shortlisted |
| Create Your Own Christmas Jumper | Paladone Products Ltd | Shortlisted |
| FOLKSY REINDEER – LARGE | Roger la Borde | Shortlisted |
| Hoppy Easter Range | Ginger Ray | Shortlisted |
| O-Deer | House of Marbles | Shortlisted |
| Something to keep you happy… | Two Little Boys Ltd | Shortlisted |
| Star Magic Motion | Creative Products | Shortlisted |
Kitchen & Dining
| Product | Entrant | Result |
| Apron made from old Denim | Ian Snow Ltd | Shortlisted |
| Artisan Bakery – Stacking Glass Jars | Parlane International Limited | Shortlisted |
| Big Peeler | New Soda | Shortlisted |
| Copper Plated Four-Piece Cutlery Set | Ian Snow Ltd | Shortlisted |
| David Weidman Ceramics Collection by Magpie | Cubic | Shortlisted |
| Diamond Decanter and Holder | Thumbs Up UK Limited | Shortlisted |
| Geo Glass | Root7 | Shortlisted |
| Little Dog Biscuit Club Biscuit Tin | The Little Dog Laughed Ltd | Shortlisted |
| Notes To Self Lunch Boxes | Natural Products Ltd & Worldwide Co | Shortlisted |
| Orbit Centre – Powder Blue | Sue Ure Maison | Shortlisted |
| Sara Miller London Portmeirion The Chelsea Collection | Portmeirion Group UK | Shortlisted |
| Throne Egg Cup | Gift Republic | Shortlisted |
Home
| Product | Entrant | Result |
| Brighton Pavilion A3 giclee print | I DREW THIS | Shortlisted |
| Bucket List Scratch Posters | Gift Republic | Shortlisted |
| David Weidman Textiles Collection by Magpie | Cubic | Shortlisted |
| Elgin | Dartington Crystal | Shortlisted |
| Emporium Agate Coasters | Talking Tables | Shortlisted |
| Floral Bumble Bee Storage Bowl | Martha’s Grandad | Shortlisted |
| Orla Kiely Homeware Collection | Wild & Wolf | Shortlisted |
| Scratch Off UK Gin Distilleries Map Print | Maps International | Shortlisted |
| So Cosy Dag Throw | So Cosy | Shortlisted |
| STAY! Doggy Book Rest | IF (that company called) | Shortlisted |
source: Gift of the Year website.
