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The Henries Awards 2013 Winners

The Henries 2013 Award Winners

The Henries Awards 2013 Winners have been announced. Here is a complete list of the Henries winners and runners up for this year.

A very special congratulations to Matt and Beth Genower from Five Dollar Shake who won the Honourary Achievement Award and also to Warren Lomax and Jakki Brown from Max Publishing who were surprised with a Special Award for Contribution to the Card Industry which was organised by Stephen Haines from Carte Blanche Greetings.

We were delighted to announce that Blue Eyed Sun reached the finals of The Henries 2013 in two categories: with Gorgeous Christmas for the Best Christmas Counter Range and with Gorgeous Everyday in the best Cute Range which we won.

The Henries Awards Winners for 2013 are:

Helen John of Hotchpotch won Most Promising Young Designer or Artist 2013

  • Claire Louise Hill of Claire Louise
  • Jessica Hogarth of Jessica Hogarth Designs
  • Cameron Pitcairn of Urban Twist
  • Jo Rose of Deer Little Forest
  • Anna Wise of Rachel Ellen Designs

 

Wobbly Eyed from Stripey Cat Cards Won Best Children’s Range

  • Belle & Boo Playtime from Nineteen Seventy Three
  • Glitter Ball from Five Dollar Shake
  • Hug Cards from Pango Productions
  • Jellybomb from Urban Graphic
  • World of Fairies from GBCC

 

Starlight and Snowfall from Five Dollar Shake won Best Christmas Counter Range

  • Christmas from ArtPress
  • Christmas 2013 from The Art Group
  • Gorgeous Christmas from Blue Eyed Sun
  • Marmalade from Belly Button Designs
  • Sparkle Sheep from Cherry Moon

 

Waitrose Christmas luxury Christmas cards from UKG won Best Christmas Box Or Pack

  • Drama Queen from Cardmix
  • Help Cards Christmas Pack from Noel Tatt
  • Madeleine Floyd Wallet Cards from GBBC
  • Quentin Blake from Woodmansterne Publications
  • Snow Stories from Five Dollar Shake

 

Therese Sennerholt from Lagom Design won Best Words & Sentiments Range

  • Field Study Eye Test from Portfolio
  • Happy Jackson from Pigment
  • Scrawl from Urban Graphic
  • Sentiments from Sarah Ray
  • Tranquility from UK Greetings

 

Piano - The Keys of Life from Hammond Gower won Best Contemporary Trend Range

  • Alice Scott from Pigment
  • Crafty from bric-a-brac
  • Debbie Powell from Lagom Design
  • Portfolio from Bug Art
  • Sasparilla from Think of Me Designs

 

Gorgeous from Blue Eyed Sun won Best Cute Range

  • Feltipips from The Art Group
  • Me to You 3D Photo Finish from Carte Blanche Greetings
  • Moggies & Doggies from Fourth Wall Brands
  • Valentine’s or Anytime from Laura Skilbeck
  • Wobbly Eyed from Stripey Cat Cards

 

Handstamped from Emmeline Webb won Best Handmade or Hand-Finished Range

  • Countryside from The Red Corvid
  • Paloma from Belly Button Designs
  • Pretty In Love from Stop The Clock
  • Say It With Lace from Image Plus
  • The Fitzgerald Collection from Five Dollar Shake

 

1000 Words from Urban Graphic won Best Photographic Range

  • Aspects from Abacus Cards
  • Dante from Odey Publications
  • Loose Leashes from Woodmansterne Publications
  • Minimiam from Holy Mackerel
  • Norman Parkinson from ArtPress

 

Genius from Woodmansterne Publications won Best Humorous Card Range

  • Drama Queen from Cardmix
  • Fleet Street from Pigment
  • Frankie Dog from Frankie Whistle
  • Good Things from Redback Cards
  • Reincarnation Is Cool from Splimple

 

The Country Set from Wrendale Design won Best Art Range

  • Alice Scott from Pigment
  • Billy Showell from Glebe Cottage
  • Letterpress from Archivist
  • Sonia Marialuce Possentini from Signature Studios
  • Toasted from Urban Graphic

 

Laser Cut Cards from Danilo won Best Licensed Range

  • Janet Hill from Hallmark
  • Julie Dodsworth from Tracks
  • Kirstie Allsopp from Cardmix
  • Moomin from Hype Associates
  • Mr. Men and Little Miss from Gemma

 

Special Occasions from Hambledon Studios won Best Wholesale Range

  • Dazzle from Hambledon Studios
  • Glitz from Simon Elvin
  • Isabel's Garden from Simon Elvin
  • Mixed Favourites from Gemma
  • Trendy Pops from Xpress Yourself Cards

 

Happy Jackson from Penny Kennedy won Best Giftwrappings Collection

  • Dixie from Think of Me Designs
  • Kelly Hyatt Collection from Lagom Design
  • Tea & Roses from Hallmark
  • Toasted from Urban Graphic
  • Vintage Romance from Hallmark

 

Trinkets & Trumpets from The Art File won Best Male Range

  • Collaboration from UK Greetings
  • Jubilee from Hotchpotch
  • Just My Type from The Great British Card Company
  • Mustard from Cinnamon Aitch
  • Stamped from Allihopa

 

Platinum from Belly Button Designs won Best Relations & Occasions Range

  • Occasions from Roger la Borde
  • Pizazz Baby Boutique from Nigel Quiney Publications
  • Sooshi Occasions from Sooshichacha
  • txt msg from Urban Twist
  • Uppercase from Hotchpotch Publishing

 

StardustMother’s Day from Janie Wilson won Best Spring Seasons Range

  • Carlton Contemporary Father’s Day Collection from UK Greetings
  • Decoupage Collection Easter from Laura Darrington Design
  • Jardin De Roses Mother’s Day from Five Dollar Shake
  • Sweet Tooth Valentine’s Day from Fay’s Studio
  • The Perfect Match Valentine’s Day from Megan Claire

 

Second Nature Pop Ups from Second Nature won The Henry Cole Classic Award

(This award is for ranges that have stood the test of time. The winner will join the Henry Cole Classic Hall of Fame with the previous winners which are Bestie from Paperlink, Eric the Penguin from GBCC, Forever Friends from Hallmark, On The Ceiling from Emotional Rescue, Me to You from CBG, Medici Cards Blue Label from GBCC)

  • Quicksilver from Wendy Jones-Blackett
  • Ribticklers from Pigment
  • Spring Chicken from Peartree Heybridge
  • The Funny Side Of Life from Rainbow (Ling Design)
  • Woodmansterne Fine Art from Woodmansterne Publications

 

Best Service To The Independent Retailer Award

  • UK Greetings won Gold
  • Noel Tatt won Silver
  • Nigel Quiney won Bronze
  • Abacus Cards
  • Carte Blanche Greetings Group
  • Hallmark
  • International Cards and Gifts
  • Jonny Javelin
  • Paperlink
  • Second Nature
  • The Great British Card Company
  • Woodmansterne Publications

The winners of all the Henries Awards for 2013 were revealed by comedian Tom Stade and the Henries sponsors at a spectacular Calypso Carnival-themed Henries Ball on Thursday 10 October at the Lancaster London Hotel, overlooking HydePark.

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 fromJohn 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 winners and everyone who made it through to the finals.

See the Henries Awards winners and finalists for 2012 by clicking here.

Read some award winning advice for the Henries and other awards here.

All of the Henries Awards Winners for 2013