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.
2024 AWARDS WINNERS & PHOTO GALLERY
The Lynn Tait Most Promising Young Designer or Artist
Emily Byrd, founder of Bird & Co Studio
Best Diversity and Inclusion Range
You Go Girl! from Paper Rose
Best Humorous Range
Gin & Frolics from Rosie Made A Thing
Best Licensed Entertainment or Character Card Range
Peter Rabbit from Hallmark
Best Licensed Heritage, Lifestyle, Art or Design Card Range
Cath Kidston from Ohh Deer
Best Christmas Counter Range
Storybook Christmas from The Art File
Best Christmas Box or Pack
Fa La La Packs from Stop the Clock Design
Best Cute Range
Rouge from Little Roglets Award sponsored by
Best Contemporary Words and Sentiments Range
Just Because from Eleanor Bowmer
Best Traditional Words and Sentiments Range
Scene It from Emotional Rescue
Best Art Range
Offshore from James Ellis
Best Photographic Range
Jesuso Ortiz from Woodmansterne Publications
Best Children’s Range
Sunshine from Paper Salad
Best Contemporary Trend Range
Lost Plots from Cath Tate Cards
Best 3D, Handmade or Hand-finished Range
Message in a Bottle from Alljoy Design
Best Male Range
Taking Shape from Heyyy Cards
Best Relations and/or Occasions Range
Fleurescent from Paper Salad
Best Spring Seasons Range
Shiny Valentine from Stormy Knight
Best Wholesale Range
Isabel’s Garden from Simon Elvin
Best Giftwrappings Range
Stephanie Dyment Collection from Glick
The Henry Cole Classic Award
Quicksilver from Wendy Jones-Blackett
Best Service to the Independent Retailer – Bronze Winner
Words ‘n’ Wishes
Best Service to the Independent Retailer – Silver Winner
International Cards and Gifts
Best Service to the Independent Retailer – Gold Winner
UK Greetings
Honorary Achievement Award
Miles Robinson and Nigel Williamson, co-owners of House of Cards
