LOUIE Awards

GCA sets date for in-person 2022 Louie Awards Ceremony

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) released a Save the Date notice for the 33rd Louie Awards Ceremony, which will be held in-person this year on Wednesday, April 27, in San Francisco. "We are excited to... more »

The Greeting Card Association names 2021 Louie Award winners

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) celebrated excellence in greeting cards at its 32nd Annual Louie Awards ceremony, where winners of the prestigious awards were announced. A total of 544 cards in 36 categories were whittled... more »

Atlanta Market sponsors GCA Louie Awards

For the second consecutive year, Atlanta Market is sponsoring the Greeting Card Association's (GCA) LOUIE Awards, honoring the best cards of the year, with winners and finalists showcased in a special LOUIE Awards Display at AmericasMart during the Summer Atlanta... more »
LOUIE Awards 2021

GCA shares LOUIE Awards finalists

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) has announced the LOUIE Award finalists were announced during *Noted: The Greeting Card Expo. The Greeting Card Associaion (GCA) will reveal the winners on July 8, 2021, from 6:00 p.m.... more »

GCA calls for LOUIE Awards entries

The Greeting Card Association announced that entries are now being accepted for the LOUIE Awards, which "celebrate the best and the brightest in the greeting card industry." Submissions will be accepted now through Feb. 4,... more »

LOUIE Awards honors UWP Luxe with six awards

UWP Luxe, the boutique line of pop-up greeting cards from Up With Paper, had a big night again at this year’s LOUIE Awards, the Greeting Card Association’s annual event honoring the best designs in the... more »

Greeting Card Association recognizes LOUIE Award winners

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) announced the winners of its 2020 LOUIE Awards, the International Greeting Card Awards Competition, at the 31st annual celebration on Thursday, July 30. For the first time in 30 years,... more »

GCA opens registration for Virtual 2020 LOUIE Awards

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) shared that the Virtual 2020 LOUIE Awards, brought to a webcam near you in partnership with Atlanta Market and International Market Centers (IMC), has opened registration for this event. This... more »

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