Retail buyers from Calendar Club, Clintons, John Lewis, HMV, Waterstones, Card Factory and House of Cards, as well as design and production experts made a potent judging panel for The Calies 2018 awards, the dedicated industry awards for calendars, diaries and Advents.
“Having debuted last year, the increased engagement from the calendar sector, be it the variety of publishers who entered, the calibre of retail buyers who judged as well as the commitment from sponsors makes The Calies 2018 a definite date to remember,” quipped Warren Lomax, joint md of Max Publishing, which owns and organises The Calies (as well as Progressive Greetings).
The Calies 2018 finalists are:
Best Animal Kingdom Calendar
BBC Blue Planet II from Danilo
Dogs of the World from Legami Milano (distributed by Lime Stationery)
Horses from Graphique de France
Juniper the Happiest Fox from Chronicle Books
Wildlife Photographer Of The Year from Portico Designs
Best Corporate (B2B) Animals or the Natural World Calendar
Deep Blue from Rose Calendars
Kindred Spirits from Reeve Calendars
Nature’s Architecture from Allan & Bertram
Untamed from Allan & Bertram
Best Transport Calendar
England By Rail from Pomegranate Europe
Fiat 500 from Avonside Publishing
National Railway Museum – Britain By Rail from Carousel Calendars
Nostalgia Collection from Rothbury Publishing
VW Campervan from Danilo
Best Scenic Calendar
Earth and Space from Chronicle Books
London from Avonside Publishing
London by Lamplight from Flame Tree Publishing
Lunar from Andrews McMeel UK
New York from Carousel Calendars
Best Corporate (B2B) Scenic Calendar
Scenic Tour of Scotland from Reeve Calendars
State of the Art from Allan & Bertram
View from Allan & Bertram
Worldwide from Brunel Trade Services
Best Art, Illustration or Design Calendar
Clip Calendar from The Passenger Press
Daily Dress from Abrams Books
London from Legami Milano (distributed by Lime Stationery)
Natural History from Brown Trout Publishers
Seed Calendar from Seedlings Cards + Gifts
Best Corporate (B2B) Contemporary Calendar
360 Interactive from Rose Calendars
Ethos from Rose Calendars
Inspirations from Brunel Trade Services
Swarez from Allan & Bertram
Best Charity Calendar
Bliss Welcome to the World Little Fighter from The Gray Studio
RSPB Ailsa Black Naturally Organised Family Calendar from Carousel Calendars
TNRP/Balls to Cancer The Naked Rugby Players from Diverse Retailing
WWF Amazing Species from Carousel Calendars
WWT Wetlands for life from The Eco-Friendly Card Co
Best Corporate (B2B) Special Interest or Humorous Calendar
Bizarre World of Work from Reeve Calendars
Force 10 from Rose Calendars
Reach For The Sky from Brunel Trade Services
Vintage Power from Allan & Bertram
Best Music, Talent or Sports Calendar
Bob Marley from Pyramid International
Celebs at Home from Brown Trout Publishers
Cycling from Carousel Calendars
David Bowie Collectors Edition from Danilo
Kylie Minogue from Danilo
Best Corporate (B2B) Bespoke Calendar
Beth Chatto’s Garden through the seasons from The Beth Chatto Gardens
Electric Rock Rodney Mathews from Rose Calendars
Marriage’s the Master Millers from Marriage’s the Master Millers
Westonbirt The National Arboretum from The Eco-friendly Card Co
Best Entertainment or Humorous Calendar
Harry Potter Deluxe from Danilo
Hurrah For Gin from Portico Designs
Modern Toss from teNeues
Spike Milligan from Flame Tree Publishing
Star Wars Deluxe Calendar from Danilo
Best Family Organiser or Planner
Darth Vader and Family from Chronicle Books
Family Calendar from Wrendale Designs
Great British Bake Off from Danilo
Oliver Bonas 2019 Wall Calendar from Quadrille Publishing
Organised Family Week To View from Carousel Calendars
Best Advent Calendar
Angela Harding Three Hares from Art Angels
Badge Advent from Seedlings Cards + Gifts
The Crafty Lass Adventure from The Crafty Lass
Moonlight Silhouette from Alison Gardiner Designs
Northern Lights from Roger La Borde
Off The Leash from Caltime by Woodmansterne
Sally Swannell from Wrendale Designs
Best Diary – Generic
Desk Diary from Wrendale Designs
Hi Five from Graphique de France
Inkwell + Feather from English Graphics
Organised Chaos from IG Design Group
Today Is A Good Day from Carousel Calendars
Best Diary – Licensed
Banksy’s Graffiti from Brown Trout Publishers
Get It Together from Andrews McMeel UK
Oliver Bonas A4 Diary from Quadrille Publishing
Royal Observatory Greenwich Desk Diary from Flame Tree Publishing
Winnie the Pooh from Pyramid International
Best Desk Calendar
Beermat Calendar from Passenger Press
Doctor Who Desk Pad from Danilo
Gorjuss Perpetual Desk Calendar from Santoro London
National Geographic Photo Of The Day from Carousel Calendars
Rick and Morty Magic Cube from Danilo
The Calies’ Calendar Ambassador 2018
This award is for someone who has contributed greatly to the calendar sector. The recipient of this award is decided as a result of nominations received. The nominees can be from the publishing, retailing or supply sides of the industry.
The winners of The Calies will be announced at a stunning late afternoon/early evening awards event that will take place at the historic Stationers’ Hall, adjacent to St Paul’s Cathedral on Wednesday 28 November.
Tickets for The Calies awards event (which includes drinks, canapés and awards ceremony) are available from Clare or Emma from Createvents on 0118 334 0085. Email clare@createvents.co.uk Tickets cost £45 + VAT
