It’s Official: The Henries 2017 Awards Finalists

The judging of The Henries 2017 greeting card industry awards (organised and owned by Progressive Greetings’ parent company Max Publishing) took place on Wednesday, which saw 50 top retail buyers decide which of the 14,000 greeting cards and giftwrap entered would make it into the finals of these very important industry awards.

The finalists of all The Henries product award categories are being revealed for the first time right now, here on PG Buzz.net

Without, further ado here they are…

The Henries 2017 Awards Finalists

The Lynn Tait Most Promising Young Designer or Artist Award

Elliott Bennett, designer and owner of Heart’s Designs

Catherine Faulkner, founder and designer of Jelly Armchair

Louise Mulgrew, founder and designer of Louise Mulgrew Designs

Emma Pearce, senior designer for Hotchpotch Publishing

Louise Tiler, founder and designer of Louise Tiler Designs

Sarah Knight, founder and designer of Stormy Knight

Laura Clamp, founder and designer of Flying Teaspoons

 

Best Children’s Range

Animal Magic from Janie Wilson

Ingela Mini Cards from Lagom

Just A Number from Just a Little Note

Lollipop from Second Nature

Quicksilver from Wendy JonesBlackett

Stormy Kids from Stormy Knight

 

Best Christmas Counter Range

Christmas Edged In Gold from Five Dollar Shake

Christmas Gin & Frolics from Rosie Made A Thing

Flair from Hotchpotch

Forget Me Not from Janie Wilson

Winter Park Life from Rocket68

Velvet Wishes from Jonny Javelin

 

Best Christmas Box or Pack

Cats In Christmas Hats from Jo Clarke Design

Christmas Box For Oxfam from Special Editions (UKG)

Paloma Christmas Box from Belly Button Designs

Poppy Ray Christmas Box from U Studio

Premium Box Christmas from Noel Tatt

Sara Miller London Christmas from The Art File

 

Best Traditional Words & Sentiments Range

Everlasting from The Handcrafted Card Company

Heart Story from Hallmark

Keepsakes from Grassroots International

Letterpress from Words ‘n’ Wishes

Made With Love for Tesco from Hallmark

Perfectly Said from UK Greetings

 

Best Contemporary Words & Sentiments Range

Botanical from Stop the Clock Design

Cloud Nine from Redback Cards

Contemporary Sentiment from Dandelion Stationery

Every Picture from Icon

The Happy News from Pigment

Mimosa from Paperlink

 

Best Contemporary Trend Range

Alice Scott from Pigment

Charmed from YTR Design

Cherished Mini Cards from Lagom

Fancy Pants from Hammond Gower

Flair from Hotchpotch

Gold Dust from Paper Salad

 

Best Handmade or Hand-Finished Range

Embroider Doodles from Stop The Clock Design

Fabric Envelopes from Pearl & Black

Gold Leaf from Janie Wilson

Magic Box from Forever Cards

Scrabbley Neons from Bexy Boo Designs

Woodland Farm from English Graphics

 

Best Photographic Range

1,000 Words from U Studio

B&W Photo from The Proper Mail Company

Exposure Colour from Icon

Javier Perez from ArtPress

Loose Leashes from Woodmansterne

Water’s Edge from Wild Cards

 

Best Humorous Range

Blunt As A Spoon from Pack A Punch Designs

Cloud Nine from Redback Cards

Favourites from Objectables

Gin & Frolics from Rosie Made A Thing

Hysterical Heritage from Woodmansterne

Launch Range from Bettie Confetti

 

Best Art Range

Inspired By CR Mackintosh from Forever Cards

Jungle Tumble from Louise Mulgrew Design

Landmarks from I Drew This

Lino Print from UK Greetings

Toby Sketchbook by Stephen Hanson from GBCC

Stick And Stitch from Catherine Kleeli Cards

 

Best Licensed Range

Beatrix Potter from Hype Associates

Disney from The Hallmark Studios

Happy Jackson from Pigment

Ladybird Books for Grown-ups from Danilo

Quentin Blake from Woodmansterne

Royal Horticultural Society Collection from UK Greetings

 

Best Gift Wrappings Range

Deco Range from Unique Paper Company

Designers Guild Chinoiserie Flowers And Plum Blossom from Deva Designs

Jaz & Baz from Portfolio

Pink Champagne Dots from Belly Button Bubble

Sara Miller London from Penny Kennedy

Stephanie Dyment from Glick

 

Best Male Range

Bold As Brass from Abacus Cards

Country Gent from Toasted Crumpet Design

Geronimo from The Art File

Just Josh from CardMix

Mad Dots – Black Tie from Hearts Designs

Mr Sunshine from Ivory Mint

 

Best Wholesale Range

Everyday Male from Simon Elvin

Keepsake Treasures Sympathy from Xpress Yourself

Opacity from Xpress Yourself

Ritzy from Simon Elvin

Special Thoughts from Regal Publishing

Stitched With Love from Simon Elvin

 

Best Relations & Occasions Range

Boulevard from Think Of Me

Favourites from Objectables

Indigo Blue from Stephanie Dyment

Life and Soul Occasions from Abacus Cards

Postco from Lagom

Vintage Love from Tracey Russell

 

Best Spring Seasons Range

All My Love Valentine’s from Stop The Clock Designs

Breton Collection Easter from Laura Darrington Designs

Father’s Day from Bettie Confetti

Grin & Tonic Father’s Day from Brainbox Candy

Mother’s Day from Roger la Borde

Paloma Mother’s Day from Belly Button Designs

 

Best Cute Range

Crumb from Paperbird Publishing

Jungle Tumble from Louise Mulgrew Designs

Little Creatures from Pippi & Me

Little Monsters from Paper Sole

Lottie And The Bear from Grumble & Co

Stripey Dogs from Stripey Cats

 

The Henry Cole Classic Award

Découpage from Noel Tatt

Eric The Penguin from Paper House

Harold’s Planet from Clare Maddicott Publications

Marzipan from Paper Rose

Pizazz from Nigel Quiney Publications

Wrinklies from Paperlink

 

The finalists in the Best Service to the Independent Retailer category were announced yesterday (August 2) on PG Buzz, but here they are again. These were decided as a result of an extensive poll of 1,000 independent card stockists.

Those finalists are:

Abacus Cards

Cherry Orchard Publishing

IC&G

Jonny Javelin

Ling Design

Nigel Quiney Publications

Noel Tatt

Paperlink

Pigment Productions

UK Greetings

Woodmansterne Publications

Words ‘n’ Wishes

 

Commenting on the finalists, PG’s editor and co-owner, Jakki Brown said: “It is wonderful to share the good news about which ranges and companies have made it into the finals of The Henries 2017. The incredibly high standard and diversity of styles, from publishers of all shapes and sizes makes you feel very proud of the enormous talent we have in our industry.”

The winners of The Henries will be revealed at a lavish Awards Ball on Thursday 5 October at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, opposite London’s Hyde Park. The Ball, which this year will take on a Parisian theme, will bring together publishers, retailers and suppliers for an evening of celebration, camaraderie and fun!

To book your tickets contact Clare Davies of Createvents by email here or by telephone on 01183 340085

@Prog_Greetings @Prog_Greetings #Henries17

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