1 SEPTEMBER  Gift of the Year 2012 goes live 

    15 DECEMBER Entry Deadline (including Card & Wrap)

    19 DEC - 3 JANUARY 2012 First round judging of online entries by panel

    4 JANUARY Call forward of shortlisted product samples (and all Card & Wrap entries)

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

    12 JANUARY Second round judging takes place at The Giftware Association headquarters, Federation House Birmingham

    5 FEBRUARY Winners will be announced at the Gift of the Year Awards, which is due to take place at Spring Fair International, NEC Birmingham.