The winners of The Henries 2024 greeting card industry awards were announced this evening (Thursday 3 October) at a fabulous awards event, held at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London, hosted by comedian George Zacharopoulos.
The industry’s big event, now in its 29th year, took on a magnificent Ancient Roman theme this year and was attended by 500 members of the greeting card community who shared in the joy as the publishers of the UK’s most innovative greeting card ranges and suppliers who had gone the extra mile on service made their way to the stage to be crowned as winners.
Organised by Progressive Greetings, The Henries are the ultimate accolades in the greeting card industry. As Warren Lomax, director of Max Publishing said: “This year, we had the largest battalion of entries ever, from more publishers than ever before, judged by the most extensive retail senate in Henries history, made up of over 100 retail buyers from right across the spectrum to arrive at what is an incredibly impressive legion of finalist ranges.”
As an uplifting finale, the Honorary Achievement Award was presented to Miles Robinson and Nigel Williams, co-owners of House of Cards.
Honouring this dynamic retailing duo, Jakki Brown, managing director of Max Publishing told the audience that “They have led from the front, done things their way, seen the big picture as well as the importance of the finer details, building a rock solid business that truly cares for its team as well as those in the greeting card community at large.”
The ‘dynamic duo’ gave an emotional, humbled acceptance speech wherein they said they were “Honoured to be recognised, far from over and still hungry for the future – we’re not finished yet!”
The Henries Awards 2024 winners are…
The Lynn Tait Most Promising Young Designer or Artist
Emily Byrd, founder of Bird & Co Studio
Award sponsored by Postmark
Best Diversity and Inclusion Range
You Go Girl! from Paper Rose
Award sponsored by Cardzone Group
Best Humorous Range
Gin & Frolics from Rosie Made A Thing
Award sponsored by Herbert Walkers
Best Licensed Entertainment or Character Card Range
Peter Rabbit from Hallmark
Award sponsored by cardfactory
Best Licensed Heritage, Lifestyle, Art or Design Card Range
Cath Kidston from Ohh Deer
Award sponsored by Skeet Print
Best Christmas Counter Range
Storybook Christmas from The Art File
Award sponsored by Windles Group
Best Christmas Box or Pack
Fa La La Packs from Stop the Clock Design
Award sponsored by Gould Paper Sales UK
Best Cute Range
Rouge from Little Roglets
Award sponsored by Alpha Colour Printers
Best Contemporary Words and Sentiments Range
Just Because from Eleanor Bowmer
Award sponsored by Designer Greetings Inc
Best Traditional Words and Sentiments Range
Scene It from Emotional Rescue
Award sponsored by Skylight Media
Best Art Range
Offshore from James Ellis
Award sponsored by Graphite Creative
Best Photographic Range
Jesuso Ortiz from Woodmansterne Publications
Award sponsored by Scribbler
Best Children’s Range
Sunshine from Paper Salad
Award sponsored by Loxleys
Best Contemporary Trend Range
Lost Plots from Cath Tate Cards
Award sponsored by The Imaging Centre
Best 3D, Handmade or Hand-finished Range
Message in a Bottle from Alljoy Design
Award sponsored by EBB Board
Best Male Range
Taking Shape from Heyyy Cards
Award sponsored by McDaniels Law
Best Relations and/or Occasions Range
Fleurescent from Paper Salad
Award sponsored by Fedrigoni
Best Spring Seasons Range
Shiny Valentine from Stormy Knight
Award sponsored by G.F Smith
Best Wholesale Range
Isabel’s Garden from Simon Elvin
Award sponsored by Tiger Feet
Best Giftwrappings Range
Stephanie Dyment Collection from Glick
Award sponsored by Spring Fair & Autumn Fair
The Henry Cole Classic Award
Quicksilver from Wendy Jones-Blackett
Award sponsored by The Sherwood Group
Best Service to the Independent Retailer – Bronze Winner
Words ‘n’ Wishes
Award sponsored by Cardgains
Best Service to the Independent Retailer – Silver Winner
International Cards and Gifts
Award sponsored by Cardgains
Best Service to the Independent Retailer – Gold Winner
UK Greetings
Award sponsored by Cardgains
Honorary Achievement Award
Miles Robinson and Nigel Williamson, co-owners of House of Cards
Award sponsored by UK Envelope Centre
