The finalists of The Henries 2010 awards have now been announced!
This year The Henries attracted a record number of entries. The mountain of packages reached a peak with over 15,000 greeting cards, calendars and sheets of giftwrap and giftbags submitted, more than ever before (entries were received from 230 different companies).
A judging panel made up of 30 retail buyers considered each product entry in turn to come up with the five finalists in each category.
The Best Service to The Independent Retailer was decided as a result of an independent poll involving 1,500 retailers in which they were asked to nominate which three companies they deemed to have offered the best service over the last year.
The Henry Classic award is for ranges that have stood the test of time. Once a range has won this award they join the Henry Cole Classic ‘Hall of Fame’. Previous winners are Forever Friends, On The Ceiling and Me To You.
No finalists are announced for Honorary Achievement award. This award is given to someone who has contributed greatly to the industry, whether from the retailing or publishing sectors.
The Henries 2010 Finalists are as follows:
Most Promising Young Designer Or Artist
Best Trend, Fun or Graphic Range
Best Handmade or Hand-finished Range
Best Words and Sentiments Range
Best Occasions or Relations Range
Most Promising Young Designer Or Artist
Finalists 2010:
Kathryn Fletcher, designer and founder of Velvet Olive
Claire Frost, designer and co-founder of Paper Salad
Sara Miller, designer for Woodmansterne Publications
Lucy Richardson, designer and co-director for Allihopa
Clare Tupper, designer for Paper Rose
Sponsored by Slater Harrison
Best Cute Range
Finalists 2010:
Lots Of Woof from Carlton Cards (UKG)
Marzipan Toybox from Paper Rose
Me To You Photo Finish from Carte Blanche Greetings
Paddington Bear from Hype Associates
Pip & Co from Over The Moon Designs
Sponsored by Offset Productions
Best Spring Seasons Range
Finalists 2010:
Cha Cha Love Valentine’s Day from Sooshichacha
Dazzle Father’s Day from Belly Button Designs
Jigsaw Easter from Rachel Ellen Designs
Rococo Mother’s Day from Nigel Quiney Publications
Thea’s Garden Mother’s Day from Five Dollar Shake
Word Up Valentine’s Day from Brainbox Candy
Sponsored by GF Smith
Best Trend, Fun or Graphic Range
Finalists 2010:
Gg (Girls’ Guide) from The Art File
Keep Calm from Bluebell 33
Lenticulars from Tigerprint
Minimiam from Holy Mackerel
Waldo Pancake from Really Good
Sponsored by National Stationery Show
Best Humorous Range
Finalists 2010:
Cartoons by Mike Williams from Wildcard Company
Drama Queen from CardMix
Famous Faces from Takkoda
NAF from Paper Rose
Waldo Pancake from Really Good
Sponsored by Antalis
Best Art Range
Finalists 2010:
Des Brophy from Peartree Heybridge
Jewels from Bug Art
Landscapes (Lake District) from The Art Rooms
Travilla ‘The Man Who Dressed Hollywood’ from Five Dollar Shake
Wardrobe Mistress from Something For The Girls
Sponsored by Imperial Litho
Best Handmade or Hand-finished Range
Finalists 2010:
Daisy Patch from Paper Rose
Honeycomb from Pulp
Pop-Up Cards from Ruth Springer Design
Rock It from ZZ Designs
Sheila from Lima Design
Sponsored by Regent Envelopes
Best Words and Sentiments Range
Finalists 2010:
Apostrophes from Scarlett Greetings
Balderdash from Peachy Keen (The Greetings Factory)
Ishey from Splimple
Lucky Eight Ball from Bluebell 33
The Bright Side from Really Good
Sponsored by Enveco/Envelopes Plus
Best Children’s Range
Finalists 2010:
Eco Friends from Dandelion (The Greetings Factory)
Fantasia Felts Age Cards from Nigel Quiney Publications
Gobstoppers from Rachel Ellen Designs
Marzipan Toybox from Paper Rose
The Gruffalo from Woodmansterne Publications
Sponsored by Loxleys UK
Best Wholesale Range
Finalists 2010:
Always And Forever from Hambledon Studios
Chic from Hambledon Studios
Ella’s Treasures from Simon Elvin
Isabel’s Garden from Simon Elvin
Pzazzle from BGC Studios
Sponsored by LB Warehousing
Best Occasions or Relations Range
Finalists 2010:
Antique Palette from Stop The Clock Design
Pizazz from Nigel Quiney Publications
Rose Gold from Five Dollar Shake
Silver Wishes from Cavania Cards
The Bright Side from Really Good
Sponsored by Fedrigoni
Best Christmas Box or Pack
Finalists 2010:
3D Gold Tree from Tigerprint
Maison Triple for BHS from Special Editions (UKG)
Help For Heroes from Museums & Galleries Marketing
Ice Dreams from Five Dollar Shake
Luxury Foiled Solid Box from Paper House (GBCC)
Sponsored by Gould Paper Sales UK ltd
Best Christmas Counter Cards Range
Finalists 2010:
Avocado Christmas Collection from Paper Rose
Christmas Etched In Ice from Five Dollar Shake
Crystals 11 from Janie Wilson
Enchanted Christmas from Cinnamon Aitch
Famous Faces from Takkoda
Sponsored by Windles
Best Photographic Range
Finalists 2010:
Cecil Beaton from Woodmansterne Publications
Earth From The Air from Wecommunic8
IS Photography from Art Plus (The Greetings Factory)
National Geographic from Medici (The Great British Card Company)
RIBA from Camden Graphics (UKG)
Sponsored by Spring Fair and Autumn Fair
Honorary Achievement Award 2010
Finalists 2010:
(To be announced at The Henries Ball)
Sponsored by Soundtech
Best Licensed Range
Finalists 2010:
Disney Grand Gestures from Hallmark Cards
The Illustrators from Museums & Galleries Marketing
National Railway Museum from Camden Graphics (UKG)
Thomas And Friends from Gemma International
Where’s Wally? from Woodmansterne Publications
Best Giftwrappings Collection
Finalists 2010:
Bubble from Deva Designs
Candy Rocks from Glick
Eric Carle from Collage (UKG)
The Interesting Thoughts of Edward Monkton from Penny Kennedy
Wrapped In Gold from Five Dollar Shake
Best Retail Calendar 2010
Finalists 2010:
A Year In The Country From Matthew Rice from Caspari
Meerkats from BrownTrout
The Official Help For Heroes from Jarrold Calendars
Top Gear from Danilo
V&A John French Photography from Flame Tree Publishing
Sponsored by Westminster Wire
The Henry Cole Classic Award
Finalists 2010:
(This award is for card ranges that have stood the test of time. Once a range wins in this category they join the Henry Cole Classic ‘Hall of Fame’).
Bestie from Paperlink
Eric The Penguin from Paper House (TGBCC)
Quentin Blake from Woodmansterne Publications
Rib Ticklers from Pigment Productions
Second Nature Pop Ups from Second Nature
Sponsored by Sherwood Press
Best Service To The Independent Retailer
Finalists 2010:
Carte Blanche Greetings
Grass Roots International
Hallmark Cards
Jonny Javelin
Ling Design
Nigel Quiney Publications
Noel Tatt Group
Tracks Publishing
UKG
Wishing Well Studios
Sponsored by Cardgains
