The greeting card industry swapped business attire for sailor suits, sequins and surf wear last night as the 2026 Henries Awards brought the sector together at London’s Royal Lancaster Hotel for an evening of celebration, recognition and plenty of fun.
The main event celebrated the creativity and innovation driving the greeting card industry, with categories spanning everything from humour, diversity and inclusion and contemporary design to Christmas, children’s cards, licensing and wholesale.
And the winners are…
The Lynn Tait Most Promising Young Designer
Louise Richardson, founder of Two For Joy Illustration
Best Diversity and Inclusion Range
Pride In London Collection – Greeting Card Association, incorporating designs from Cath Tate Cards, Dinosaurs Doing Stuff, Dean Morris Cards, Hallmark, Jessie Maeve Studio, LoveLossDiscoballs, Ohh Deer, Pink and Mint Design, The Queer Store, Ricicle and UK Greetings.
Best Humorous Range
Heard They’re Absurd – Bewilderbeest
Best Licensed Entertainment or Character Card Range
The Richard Scarry Collection – Studio Boketto
Best Licensed Heritage, Lifestyle, Art or Design Card Range
Angela Harding -Museums & Galleries
Best Christmas Counter Range
The Natural World Christmas – Ohh Deer
Best Christmas Box or Pack
Showcase – Ling Design
Best Cute Range
Tiny Fluffs – Lola Design
Best Contemporary Words and Sentiments Range
Box Office – Stormy Knight
Best Traditional Words and Sentiments Range
Marmalade Skies – Ginger Betty
Best Art Range
Soleil – Lola Design
Best Photographic Range
David Gilliver’s It’s A Small World – Woodmansterne Publications
Best Children’s Range
Kids Pop-up Cards – Alljoy Design
Best Contemporary Trend Range
Cerealously Good – Ricicle
Best 3D, Handmade or Hand-finished Range
Alice’s Garden – Cinnamon Aitch
Best Male Range (Non-humour)
Huzzah – The Art File
Best Relations and/or Occasions Range
A Touch Of Glass – Wendy Jones-Blackett
Best Spring Seasons Range
Jamboree Valentine’s – Paper Salad
Best Wholesale Range
The Studio Collection – Simon Elvin
Best Giftwrappings Range
Paper Salad Collection – Glick
The Henry Cole Classic Award
Fabulous – Dean Morris Cards
Best Service to the Independent Retailer Award
– Gold: UK Greetings
– Silver: International Cards & Gifts
– Bronze: Noel Tatt
– Fourth: Words ’N’ Wishes
– Fifth: Woodmansterne
– Sixth: Ling Design/The Great British Card Company (GBCC)
A special moment for Amanda Fergusson
One of the evening’s emotional highlights was the presentation of the Honorary Achievement Award to Amanda Fergusson, CEO of the Greeting Card Association (GCA), in recognition of her contribution to the industry.
Amanda delivered another heartfelt speech, with Brainbox Candy’s Ben Hickman helping her onto the stage with a piggyback – a memorable moment and a fitting tribute to a much-loved industry figure.
From the awards to the dancefloor
Once the trophies had been handed out, the party really got going, with guests throwing shapes alongside inflatable bananas and surfboards and taking on the limbo.
Congratulations to all this year’s finalists and winners – and to everyone who made the 2026 Henries a night to remember!
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