Key dates

    2 April 2008

    Entry Deadline (including Card & Wrap)

    3 - 24 April 2008

    First round judging of online entries by panel

    25 April 2008

    Call forward of shortlisted product samples

    9 May 2008

    Deadline for receipt of shortlisted product samples (and all Card & Wrap entries)

    15 May 2008

     Second round judging at the British Jewellery, Giftware and Finishing Federation headquarters, Birmingham

    22 June 2008

     Gift of the Year Winners and Highly Commended revealed and showcased at Summer Fair, ExCeL, London

    23 June 2008

     Christmas Giftwrapped Media event (Gift of the Year Winners and Highly Commended showcased to consumer media ) at Summer Fair, ExCeL, London