Enter 2021

Why Enter GOTY?

We usually reveal the winning products on the first evening of Spring Fair, the UK’s largest gathering of retailers, offers the opportunity for unrivalled sell-through for the winner and shortlist, This year due to the global pandemic we are doing things a bit differently and the awards will be a virtual event with each category getting their own virtual celebration which will be shared across Spring Fair @ Homes platform in Feb.

Equally, it pinpoints buyers to their next best sellers as identified by their most respected peers. An evening event allows people to celebrate their sheer hard work and allow themselves to feel a sense of achievement.

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• FREE exhibition stand for the overall Judges’ Choice winner at Autumn Fair 2021*
• 1 Year FREE membership of Pressloft for the overall Judges’ Choice winner to help build your own PR across huge brands
• Six months of representation by Retaissance for the judges choice winner to grow sales into new markets through export into Europe and beyond valued at £12k.  Retaissance is a sales agency as well as creators of a world standard digital B2B marketplace for the home and giftware industry
• Endorsement of your business with an acclaimed Gift of the Year status
• Display of your winning products in the Gift of the Year showcase at Spring Fair and Autumn Fair 2021 at the NEC, Birmingham
• Promotion in a full colour catalogue for all winners and highly commended, widely distributed within the UK and overseas
• Participation in a high-profile awards ceremony at Spring Fair 2021, with trophies presented to the winning companies
• Gain exposure to a panel of distinguished buyers and retailers
• Profile-raising media coverage within a major PR campaign to national trade and consumer press
• Point of Sale material to place on products and in store

How much does it cost?

The Gift of the Year Awards raises the profile of entrants by creating a unique platform to showcase the most innovative retailer and exciting products new to market. Entries are encouraged from both large and small enterprises.

A wide range of categories are available to enter and winners and entrants have benefitted hugely through the exposure that the competition brings.

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Giftware Association members:
Entry: £75 + VAT

Non-members:
Entry: £105 (This will include membership to The Giftware Association until 31.12.20) + VAT

Bundles (Non-members pay £30 extra) + VAT:
£195 x 3 entries (£65 per entry)
£250 x 5 entries (£50 per entry)
£400 x 10 entries (£40 per entry)

How To Enter

Stage 1 – Online Registration

If you are not already registered to enter the competition register and set up your company profile now! If you have entered in previous years you will need to set up a new account. if you are a member please enter your membership number.

Register or Login Here

A Note to Remember!

Qualifying product is product that will be available to market no later than the beginning of July 2021, and will be foreseeably available until the end of 2021.

• Enter online (Click here to enter)
• Input company information
• Input individual product details
• Input relevant marketing information/material
• Upload hi res images and videos of each product – prior to uploading images you will be asked to pay entry costs as a total figure. Payment can be made via credit or debit card.