Not only do the LIMA Awards showcase the best of licensing every year, they also serve as a historical record, offering a brief glimpse of the brands and innovations that have shaped the industry over the last three decades.
With hundreds of entries every year, the competition to make it on the ballot, much less win, is fierce. Those who do win can savor the knowledge that not only will they be celebrated by their peers in the present, their work will also live on in this annal of licensing innovation and achievement.
2005 AWARDS WINNERS & PHOTO GALLERY
Most Promising Young Designer
Stephanie Dyment (in-house designer of Cardmix/Woodmansterne)
Best Licensed Range
Have I Got News For You from Cardmix
Best Humorous Range
Out Of The Ark from Gibson Hanson Graphic
Best Christmas Counter Range
Handmade Christmas Singles for Marks & Spencer from Tigerprint
Best Cute Range
Bingley Bear from Tigerprint
Best Words Or Sentiment Range
Scrawl from Urban Graphics
Best Handmade Or Hand-Finished Range
Café Crème from Five Dollar Shake
Best Giftwrappings Collection
Light & Stars from Deva Designs
Best Relations And Occasions Range
Café Crème from Five Dollar Shake
Best Wholesale Range
Sugar Pops from Simon Elvin
Best Art Range
Michael Bennallak Hart from Medici
Best Christmas Box or Pack
Christmas Type from Tigerprint?
Best Photographic Range
When I Grow Up from Gibson Hanson Graphics
Best Children's/Juvenile Range
Marzipan from Paper Rose?
Best Trend Fun Or Graphic Range
Stephanie from Cardmix
Best Spring Seasons Range
Beau Mother's Day from Ling Design
Best Service To The Independent Retailer
Gold Award - Wishing Well Studios
Best Service To The Independent Retailer
Silver Award - Gibson Hanson Graphics
Best Service To The Independent Retailer
Bronze Award - Hallmark
Honorary Achievement Award Joint Winners:
Duncan Spence - shareholder of Ling Design, Carte Blanche and Moonpig and former director of Burgess. ?Stephen Haines - chief executive of Carte Blanche Greetings
