The Henries 2021 Winners Revealed

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.

Above: The wonderful winners of The Henries Awards 2021
Above: The wonderful winners of The Henries Awards 2021

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 

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