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December 28, 2017
Reasons to Enter the LOUIEs this Year
The LOUIE awards program annually recognizes the best the greeting card industry has to offer. Whether you win a LOUIE or simply become a finalist, each has a host of benefits.
On the fence about entering?
Check out these benefits:
- Get your cards seen by key members of the industry All submissions are reviewed by our judges panel that is made up of buyers, retailers, members of the press, sales reps and others looking for the best new cards in the industry.
- Learn where you stand Applicants will receive access to the final scores for each entry as well as any comments from judges.
- Be a part of the National Stationery Show Cards that advance to the finalist round will be prominently displayed at the LOUIEs display at The National Stationery Show with full company and artist information listed. This large booth is in a high traffic area just outside of the exhibit hall and is visited by thousands of attendees throughout the show.
- Strengthen your online presence All finalist and winning cards will be featured in several different places and ways online. Card images and company info will be shared in posts from all GCA/LOUIEs social media accounts, in our regluar email commuinications and be permanently in an online gallery housed on the LOUIEs site.
- Be part of the Consumer’s Choice Award contest Following the LOUIE Awards each year, all winning cards are automatically entered into the Consumer’s Choice contest where the winner is determined by any online voter who wants to participate. This contest has thousands of voters each year and is watched by even more.
- Press coverage All winning companies will be part of a press release highlighting the gala and all winners. Full company information and categories won will be included.
- Be on display at the LOUIEs bash Samples of all finalist cards will be on display with full company and artist information at the LOUIEs celebration. As winners are announced, cards will receive a special badge indicating their winner status. Images of all cards with accompanying info will also be in the printed LOUIEs program which is collected by attendees and at the NSS. The program is often taken back to home offices and shared with colleagues.
- And of course the physical award itself to proudly display in your home or office!
The deadline for submissions is January 5th. Find out more here.
