2025 Finalists - The Foxglove Tree
As a Gift of the Year finalist in the Home Fragrance category, Clare Towers (right) and her team have impressed the judges with their Botanical Cast Fragrance Diffusers…
2025 SHORTLIST
Congratulations to all our shortlisted entries in this year’s competition.
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Choose your favorite products in each category from the shortlist and finalists
A unique platform to showcase new and innovative products
The Gift of the Year awards are the most highly respected industry accolades, aimed at recognising the best new products, talent and inspiration in our industry each year.
Judged by over 100 industry professionals who are all looking for the best new products to market.
Why enter the Gift of the Year awards?
Being crowned a category winner gives your business industry-wide recognition and previous entrants have seen a huge boost to their sales and revenue.
The competition has helped to elevate businesses through exposure at trade shows, our winners’ area key trade shows, the winners’ brochure, and social media channels. Check out some of the testimonials below
Our goal is to bring your products to your most important audiences, the buyers and retailers and raise the profile of your brand.
A Glittering Awards Ceremony
Gift of the Year brings together two award programs to celebrate the winners.
The Gift Awards is a Black Tie awards evening celebrating the ebst in the retail world with The Greats and the best in the home and Giftware World with GOTY.
Entry
Whether you are a start-up or a multinational brand, discover everything you need to know about entry into the Gift of the Year Awards 2024. The process is simple and aims to let your products shine for the judges.
Judging
The Gift of the Year Awards are judged by over 100 industry professionals, from independent retailers to buyers for international organisations. They are all looking for the best new products and ranges.
Our Sponsors
Every year, our categories are sponsored by an incredible range of businesses both national and international. We are now looking to work with sponsors for the Gift of the Year 2021.
News & Articles
2025 Finalists - Dog & Bond
At Dog & Bond, they believe that life is better with dogs - and ice cream! That’s why they created the Doggy Ice-Cream Kit, a fun and innovative way for…
2025 Finalists - Zesty Lemons London
Today, as we continue to celebrate our Gift of the Year finalists, we are featuring Zesty Lemons London. Zesty Lemons London are finalists in the Home Fragrance…
2025 Finalists - Onneke
Onneke, a brand known for its eco-friendly, hand-illustrated cards and gifts, is proudly celebrating its finalist spot in the prestigious Gift of the Year awards…