Celebrating design, creativity and innovation within the Greetings & Stationery industry, Top Drawer is thrilled to announce the finalists for this season’s PaperAwards, supported by G.F Smith, with winners to be on display at the September edition of the show.

Images: Ola, Alphablots, Stormy Knight, Wanderlust Paper Co.

 Taking place for the 7th time, the PaperAwards entries once again impressed the prestigious list of judges—that included the likes of Selfridges, Fortnum & Mason, The Design Museum, Waterstones, Paperchase, Heals, Oliver Bonas and Not on the High Street—so much so, that it was decided to increase the number of shortlisted entries per category from six to seven.  
 
Top Drawer Show Director, Alejandra Campos said, “The PaperAwards have become a highly respected and effective initiative to recognise and support incredible publishers and designers, giving them exposure to the very best retailers at the show, as well as through our marketing and communication channels. The entries this season were some of our most exciting yet and I’m thrilled for retailers to see the exciting Greetings & Stationery offer at the show this September.”  
 
The PaperAwards includes four categories: Exciting Use of Colour, Emotive Design, Engaging Print and, for the first time this season, Best Stationery Design.  

 
The shortlists for the A/W19 edition are:

Members from the retail industry are now asked to vote for their favourites on the Top Drawer website, with winners to be announced prior to the show. All finalists will have their work showcased in the Greetings & Stationery area at Top Drawer SS19, and each winner will receive a prize worth more than £1000.  
 
Representing the best in retails across department stores, high street staples and indies, this season’s panel comprised of:

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