Marking a significant unified step forward for the UK gift industry, the GA’s Gift of the Year (GOTY) awards and The Greats gift retailer awards joined forces in 2022 to create The Gift Awards, with the winners of both awards programmes announced at a shared lavish black tie evening event.

Set to build on the success of last two years’ awards event, once again this year the two award programmes see both gift product excellence and retail prowess recognised and rewarded at an awards event that will make the whole industry proud, attended by hundreds of gift suppliers and retailers.

The ownership and running of the longstanding Gift of the Year product awards, remains under the stewardship of the Giftware Association while The Greats gift retailer awards will continue to be wholly owned and run by Max Publishing (publishers of Progressive Gifts & Home magazine and GiftsandHome.net).

Both parties are working closely together to create a hugely successful awards event that will be attended by over 500 of the gift product and retail sector’s top executives.

While the GA continues to organise the entry and judging process for the Gift of the Year awards, Max Publishing continues to manage The Greats gift retailer awards. Max Publishing also undertakes the sponsorship of both awards programmes as well as the organisation of the awards event itself, (including the ticket booking), drawing on the expertise of its affiliated Max Live Events team.

Reinforcing its commitment to the gift sector, Hyve Group (which owns and organises Spring Fair and Autumn Fair) remains as the headline supporter for the UK Gift Awards event, and will remain integral to the Gift of the Year Awards, with the live judging of the 2024 GOTYs having taken place during the recent Spring Fair.

The strong roster of Gift Awards 2024 sponsors includes: Aspin, Autumn Fair, British Allied Trade Federation (BATF), Candlelight, Cardgains, Carte Blanche Greetings, Cotton & Grey, DKB, Exposé Travel, Gift Republic, Giftware Association (GA), Gisela Graham, Harrogate Christmas & Gift Fair, Home & Gift, I Love My Job, Life Charms, London Stationery Show, Messe Frankfurt, Motivates, N Smith, Progressive Gifts & Home, Progressive Greetings Live, Scotland Trade Fair, Spring Fair, Talking Tables, Top Drawer and Widdop & Co.

The finalists of the Gift of the Year 2024 award categories have been announced (click here to see them) with The Greats 2024 finalists due to be revealed in early March.

Tickets for The Gift Awards can be booked quickly and securely using the online form below, or by contacting our awards’ organiser – Createvents, details below.

To find out more about sponsorship opportunities for the event, please contact us – click here for details.