The Henries Awards Winners 2014 for the best greeting cards and card publishers in the UK have been announced!
Here is a complete list of the Henries winners and finalists for this year.
A very special congratulations to Louise Tighe MD of Paperlink who won the Honourary Achievement Award.
We were delighted that Blue Eyed Sun reached the finals of The Henries Awards 2014 in two categories: with Allotment for the Best Occasions Range and with Picnic Time in the best Spring Range.
The Henries Awards Winners 2014 are:
Clare Tupper from Paper Rose won Most Promising Young Designer Or Artist
Finalists 2014:
Rebecca Crouch from Raspberry Blossom
Dimitria Jordan from Love Faith and Hope
Yasmin Rahmatullah from YTR Designs
Tamsin Seed from Studio Seed
Anna Whitford from Rosanna Rossi
Happy Jackson from Pigment won Best Occasions or Relations Range
Finalists 2014:
Allotment from Blue Eyed Sun
Champagne from Cracker Cards
Cloud Cuckoo from Rachel Ellen Designs
Sooshi from Sooshichacha
Sunshine from Stop The Clock Design
Four Eyes from Urban Graphic won Best Humorous Range
Finalists 2014:
Etched from Pigment Productions
Frankie Dog from Frankie Whistle
Good Things from Redback Cards
Keyboard Commands From Rambling Mansion Publications
Kook from Paperlink
The Country Set from Wrendale Designs won Best Art Range
Finalists 2014:
Alice Scott from Pigment
Form from The Art File
Paste from ArtPress Publishing
Portrait Puns from Modesty Designs
Toasted from Urban Graphic
Artisan & Magpie Valentine’s from Paper Rose won Best Spring Seasons Range
Finalists 2014:
Chalk Valentine’s from Brainbox Candy
First Press Mother’s Day from Roger la Borde
Picnic Time Mother’s Day from Blue Eyed Sun
Pom Pom Easter from Janie Wilson
Sooshi Father’s Day from Sooshichacha
Moggies & Doggies from Fourth Wall Brands won Best Cute Range
Finalists 2014:
Animal Collective from The Art Group
Beatrix Potter from Hype Associates
Hello Sunshine from Cinnamon Aitch
Kiddiwinks from Think Of Me
Sweet Tweets from Mint Publishing
Waitrose Male range from Hallmark won Best Male Range
Finalists 2014:
Alpha from Woodmansterne
Gordon Bennett from Hotchpotch Publishing (CBG)
Rocca from Black Olive
Sasparilla from Think Of Me
Trinkets And Trumpets from The Art File
Noisy Noi from Noi Publishing won Best Children's Range
Finalists 2014:
A Card to Treasure from Clare Maddicott Publications
Wobbley Eyed from Stripey Cats
Kiddiwinks from Think of Me
Noah’s Park from Gemma
Wonderland from Rachel Ellen Designs
Alice Scott from Pigment won Best Contemporary Trend Range
Finalists 2014:
Du Jour from Noel Tatt
The Crafty Fox Collection from Tache Crafts
Piano from Hammond Gower
Rambelin’ Collection from Pocket Typewriter
Zoo Portraits from Lagom
Snowfall Forest from Five Dollar Shake won Best Christmas Counter Cards Range
Finalists 2014:
Christmas from Sally Scaffardi
Christmas Range from Fracas Studio
Christmas Pizazz from Nigel Quiney Publications
Footprints In The Snow from Wrendale Designs
Words Of Wisdom from Dandelion Stationery
Paloma from Belly Button Designs won Best Christmas Box or Pack
Finalists 2014:
Candy Cane Christmas from Five Dollar Shake
Glitter Robin & Santa Boxes from Ling Design
Paper House (Tin) from The Great British Card Company
Quentin Blake from Woodmansterne
The Royal Academy from ArtPress Publishing
Life Is Sweet from Icon won Best Words and Sentiments Range
Finalists 2014:
Beautiful Life from Lagom Design
Happy Jackson from Pigment
Piano Postcards from Hammond Gower
Scrawl from Urban Graphic
Words Of Wisdom from Dandelion Stationery
Take A View from Camden Graphics (UKG) won Best Photographic Range
Finalists 2014:
1000 Words from Urban Graphic
Life Is Sweet from Icon
Loose Leashes from Woodmansterne
National Geographic from Medici Cards (GBCC)
Robin Stemp from Green Pebble
Embellished Origami from Graciegirl Designs won Best Handmade or Hand-finished Range
Finalists 2014:
Colours May Vary from Wendy Jones-Blackett
Form from The Art File
Handmade Range from Fracas Studios
Lacie from Paperlink
Stardust Couture from Five Dollar Shake
Harold’s Planet from Clare Maddicott Publications won Best Licensed Card Range
Finalists 2014:
Beatrix Potter from Hype Associates
Despicable Me from Danilo
National Trust from Woodmansterne
Pickle Parade from Hotchpotch Publishing (CBG)
RSPB Birdsong from Really Wild Cards
Le Petit Bear from Simon Elvin won Best Wholesale Range
Finalists 2014:
Bright Eyes from Simon Elvin
Isabel’s Garden from Simon Elvin
More Than Words from Hallmark
Prelude Female Everyday from BGC
Prelude Male Everyday from BGC
The Art File Giftwrap from The Art File won Best Giftwrappings Collection
Finalists 2014:
Ella Doran from Penny Kennedy
Platinum Giftwrappings Collection from Belly Button Designs
Sherbet Crush Collection from Hallmark
Victoria Beau from Deva Designs
Wendy Jones-Blackett Collection from Glick
Quentin Blake from Woodmansterne won The Henry Cole Classic Award
Finalists 2014:
Darkroom from Paper House (GBCC)
Die-Stamped from Caroline Gardner
Drama Queen from Cardmix
Exposure Black & White from Icon
Giggles from Hanson White (UKG)
UK Greetings won Gold for Best Service To The Independent Retailer
Noel Tatt won silver
International Cards and Gifts won bronze
Finalists 2014:
Carte Blanche Greetings Group
Cherry Orchard Publishing
Hallmark Cards
Jonny Javelin
Nigel Quiney Publications
Paperlink
Second Nature
Woodmansterne Publications
Words-n-Wishes
The Henries Awards winners 2014 were revealed at a spectacular Highlands themed Henries Ball on Thursday 10 October at the Lancaster London Hotel, overlooking HydePark. Compere for the evening was comedian Alun Cochrane.
Over 14,000 cards were entered into this year’s Henries and these were judged by an impressive Judging Panel, made up of 40 top retailers (including buyers from John Lewis, WHSmith, Tesco, Paperchase, Scribbler, Card Bar, Joy, Asda, Squires Garden Centres, Waterstones, Funky Pigeon as well as many leading independents). Congratulations to all of the Henries Awards winners and everyone who made it through to the finals.
See the 2013 Henries Awards winners and finalists from last year by clicking here
Read some award winning advice for the Henries and other awards here