Gift Shop® Plus is proud to announce that its Celebrations & Occasions 2024 Digital Edition has been recognized for Excellence in Design at the 2025 FOLIO: Eddie & Ozzie Awards, which honor the best in editorial and design across the media industry.

This award celebrates the creativity, innovation and collaboration behind one of Gift Shop® Plus’s most inspiring annual issues. The Celebrations & Occasions edition spotlights the latest trends in partyware, entertaining, and milestone gifting — bringing to life the artistry and imagination of the specialty retail industry through bold visuals and vibrant storytelling.

“Our Celebrations & Occasions issue is all about joy, creativity and connection,” said Carly McFadden, editorial director of Gift Shop® Plus. “To see that spirit recognized through this national design award is an incredible honor. Our design team poured their hearts into creating something that feels as celebratory as the stories it tells.”

The recognition underscores Gift Shop® Plus’s ongoing commitment to producing visually engaging, high-quality content that both inspires and informs independent retailers, makers and brands in the gift and home industries.

“We’re incredibly proud to see both our publications and our people recognized on a national stage,” said Matt McCallum, CEO of Great American Media Services. “The design win for Gift Shop® Plus highlights the outstanding creativity and teamwork that define our company. Together, they represent the very best of what we do — creating meaningful, high-quality content that informs and inspires our audiences.”

This design honor was one of several wins for Gift Shop® Plus and its parent company, Great American Media Services, at the 2025 FOLIO: Eddie & Ozzie Awards.