The winners of The Henries 2021 greeting card industry awards were announced this evening (Thursday 7 October) at a fabulous awards event, held at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London, hosted by comedian Tom Allen.
The industry’s big ‘comeback party’ event, which this year took on a Boogie Wonderland theme, was attended by over 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 accepted as the ultimate accolades in the greeting card industry. Friends and colleagues were thrilled to be part of the first big awards bash for two years, following the industry’s reunion at PG Live exhibition in July.
“We all deserve a great party after what has been a truly a torrid 20 months that have been brutal for all of us, both professionally and personally,” said Jakki Brown, co-owner of The Henries in her welcome speech. “That said, the resilience, passion and innovation of the UK greeting card community is here for all to see in the stunning finalists and winners.”
The emotionally uplifting grand finale was the presentation of Honorary Achievement Award, which was presented to Paul Taylor, co-founder and managing director of specialist greeting card retail group, Cardzone.
The Winners Of The Henries 2021
The Lynn Tait Most Promising Young Designer or Artist
Charlotte Mason, senior designer for Woodmansterne Publications
Sponsored by Postmark
Best Diversity and Inclusion Range
Fierce & Fabulous from The Art File
Sponsored by the Greeting Card Association
Best Contemporary Trend Range
Hunky Dory from Paper Salad
Sponsored by The Imaging Centre
Best Art Range
Artisan Days from Pigment
Sponsored by Progressive Greetings
Best Wholesale Range
Shimmer from Kingfisher Cards
Sponsored by LB Warehousing
Best Humorous Range
Gin & Frolics from Rosie Made a Thing
Sponsored by Spring Fair
Best Children’s Range
Hoopla from Paper Salad
Sponsored by Loxleys
Best Licensed Card Range
Explore and Treasure with National Trust from Toasted Crumpet
Sponsored by Skeet Print
Best Traditional Words and Sentiments Range
Helen Steiner Rice from UK Greetings
Sponsored by Foilco
Best Contemporary Words and Sentiments Range
Senti from Emotional Rescue in collaboration with Paper Salad
Sponsored by Products of Change
Best Relations and/or Occasions Range
Words of Wisdom from Dandelion Stationery
Sponsored by Fedrigoni Paper
Best Handmade or Hand-finished Range
California Dreaming from Five Dollar Shake
Sponsored by EBB Board
Best Photographic Range
Loose Leashes from Woodmansterne Publications
Sponsored by Soundtech
Best Male Range
Gin & Frolics from Rosie Made a Thing
Sponsored by Skylight Media
Best Christmas Counter Range
Rainbow Drops from Wendy Jones-Blackett
Sponsored by Windles Group
Best Christmas Box or Pack
Luxury Christmas Boxed Collection from The Art File
Sponsored by Gould Paper
Best Cute Range
Owl’s Nest from Ginger Betty
Sponsored by Alpha Colour Printers
Best Spring Seasons Range
Rainbow Drops Valentine’s from Wendy Jones-Blackett
Sponsored by G. F Smith
Best Giftwrappings Range
Paper Salad from Glick
Sponsored by PG Live
The Henry Cole Classic Award
The Country Set from Wrendale Designs
Sponsored by The Sherwood Group
Best Service to the Independent Retailer
Bronze Winner 2021
UK Greetings
Sponsored by Herbert Walkers
Best Service to the Independent Retailer
Silver Winner 2021
Woodmansterne Publications
Sponsored by Herbert Walkers
Best Service to the Independent Retailer
Gold Winner 2021
IC&G
Sponsored by Herbert Walkers
Honorary Achievement Award
Paul Taylor, Cardzone
Sponsored by UK Envelope Centre
All photos from The Henries 2021 event will appear on the website over the next few days. www.thehenriesawards.co.uk
