This section of the website includes all the information to enable you to enter all of the product award categories of The Henries 2024. These annual awards are open to all UK/Ireland-based greeting card publishers or distributors.
PRODUCT CATEGORIES are open for entry until Friday 14 June 2024.
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Open to: All greeting card ranges (humorous and non-humorous) that have been launched into UK retail (bricks and mortar and/or online) between 15 June 2023 and 14 June 2024 that reflect diversity and inclusivity. In the case of an ongoing range, only designs that have been launched during the aforementioned dates should be entered.
Sponsored by Cardzone
Open to: All humorous greeting card ranges that have been launched into UK retail (bricks and mortar and/or online) between 15 June 2023 and 14 June 2024. In the case of an ongoing range, only designs which have been launched during the aforementioned dates should be entered.
Sponsored by Herbert Walkers
Open to: All greeting card ranges that are published under licence based on entertainment properties or character brands that have been launched into UK retail (bricks and mortar and/or online) between 15 June 2023 and 14 June 2024. In the case of an ongoing range, only designs which have been launched during the aforementioned dates should be entered.
Sponsored by Card Factory
Open to: All greeting card ranges that are published under licence based on heritage, lifestyle, art of design properties that have been launched into UK retail (bricks and mortar and/or online) between 15 June 2023 and 14 June 2024. In the case of an ongoing range, only designs which have been launched during the aforementioned dates should be entered.
Sponsored by Skeet Print
Open to: All single Christmas card ranges that have been launched into UK retail (bricks and mortar and/or online) between 15 June 2023 and 14 June 2024. In the case of an ongoing range, only designs which have been launched during the aforementioned dates should be entered.
Sponsored by Windles
Open to: All Christmas boxes or packs that have been launched into UK retail (bricks and mortar and/or online) between15 June 2023 and 14 June 2024. These can be branded, own brand or charity products.
Sponsored by Gould Paper Sales
Open to: All cute greeting card ranges that have been launched into UK retail (bricks and mortar and/or online) between 15 June 2023 and 14 June 2024. In the case of an ongoing range, only designs which have been launched during the aforementioned dates should be entered.
Sponsored by Alpha Colour Systems
Open to: All contemporary ‘words and sentiments’ greeting card ranges that have been launched into UK retail (bricks and mortar and/or online) between 15 June 2023 and 14 June 2024. In the case of an ongoing range, only designs that have been launched during the aforementioned dates should be entered.
Sponsored by Designer Greetings
Open to: All traditional ‘words and sentiments’ greeting card ranges that have been launched into UK retail (bricks and mortar and/or online) between 15 June 2023 and 14 June 2024. In the case of an ongoing range, only designs that have been launched during the aforementioned dates should be entered.
Sponsored by Skylight Media
Open to: All art (fine art, contemporary and illustrative, but not photographic) greeting card ranges that have been launched into UK retail (bricks and mortar and/or online) between 15 June 2023 and 14 June 2024. In the case of an ongoing range, only designs that have been launched during the aforementioned dates should be entered
Sponsored by Graphite Creative
Open to: All photographic greeting card ranges that have been launched into UK retail (bricks and mortar and/or online) between 15 June 2023 and 14 June 2024. In the case of an ongoing range, only designs that have been launched during the aforementioned dates should be entered.
Sponsored by Scribbler
Open to: All greeting card ranges aimed at children that have been launched into UK retail (bricks and mortar and/or online) between 15 June 2023 and 14 June 2024. In the case of an ongoing range, only designs that have been launched during the aforementioned dates should be entered.
Sponsored by Loxleys UK
Open to: All greeting card ranges which demonstrate a current trend, be it in subject matter, terminology or production technique, that have been launched into UK retail (bricks and mortar and/or online) between 15 June 2023 and 14 June 2024. In the case of an ongoing range, only designs that have been launched during the aforementioned dates should be entered.
Sponsored by The Imaging Centre
Open to: All greeting card ranges which are either 3D, pop-up, are hand-finished or completely handmade, that have been launched into UK retail (bricks and mortar and/or online) between 15 June 2023 and 14 June 2024. In the case of an ongoing range, only designs that have been launched during the aforementioned dates should be entered.
Sponsored by EBB Paper
Open to: All non-humorous greeting card ranges aimed at male recipients that have been launched into UK retail (bricks and mortar and/or online) between 15 June 2023 and 14 June 2024. In the case of an ongoing range, only designs that have been launched during the aforementioned dates should be entered.
Sponsored by McDaniels Law
Open to: All relations and/or occasions greeting card ranges that have been launched into UK retail (bricks and mortar and/or online) between 15 June 2023 and 14 June 2024. In the case of an ongoing range, only designs that have been launched during the aforementioned dates should be entered.
Sponsored by Fedrigoni UK
Open to: All Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Easter and Father’s Day greeting card ranges that have been launched into UK retail (bricks and mortar and/or online) between 15 June 2023 and 14 June 2024 can be entered. Entries should be event-specific, ie Publishers should submit a separate entry for Valentine’s Day, a separate entry for Mother’s Day etc.
Sponsored by GF Smith
Open to: All greeting card ranges sold via the wholesale distributor/cash & carry channel that have been launched into UK retail (bricks and mortar and/or online) between 15 June 2023 and 14 June 2024. In the case of an ongoing range, only designs that have been launched during the aforementioned dates should be entered.
Sponsored by Budget Greeting Cards
Open to: All giftwrapping ranges (either ranges of sheet wrap or collections of co-ordinated wrappings such as boxes, bags, ribbons etc) that have been launched into UK retail (bricks and mortar and/or online) between 15 June 2023 and 14 June 2024. In the case of an ongoing range, only designs that have been launched during the aforementioned dates should be entered.
Sponsored by Spring Fair & Autumn Fair
Open to: All greeting card ranges that have stood the test of time, having been published for at least the last eight years. The range must currently be on sale in some shape or form. Ranges can only win a Henry Cole Classic award once and then will be added to the Henry Cole Classic ‘Hall of Fame’. Previous winners include: Bestie from Paperlink, The Bright Side from Really Good; Camilla & Rose from Peartree Heybridge; The Country Set from Wrendale Designs; Eric the Penguin from GBCC; Forever Friends from Hallmark; Giggles from UKG; Ink Press from The Art File; Me to You from Carte Blanche; Medici Cards Blue Label from GBCC; On The Ceiling from Emotional Rescue; Photocaptions from Cath Tate Cards; Pizazz from Nigel Quiney Publications; Pop-Ups from Second Nature; Quentin Blake from Woodmansterne Publications, Rainbow from Ling Design and Virtual Safari from Emotional Rescue.
Sponsored by Sherwood Press