The finalists in the 2026 Stationery Awards product categories have been announced, highlighting an impressive and diverse collection of standout stationery from more than 50 brands, ranging from established names to emerging newcomers.
By Michelle Urquhart, Stationery News.
This year’s Awards were open to all 180+ exhibitors participating in London International Stationery Show (12–13 May at London’s Business Design Centre), collectively representing over 300 stationery brands. Exhibitors were invited to submit products launched within the past year, across 13 distinct categories.
Products of Change Members reaching the finals include the RHS, Willsow, Tom’s Studio, LEGO, and Coffeenotes (pictured above winning the sustainability category in 2025). Big congratulations from POC to all of you!
All entries were judged entirely by a panel of leading stationery retailers. Each judge was asked to vote individually for what they considered were the top five product entries in each category. These votes were then correlated with the top scorers being revealed in the finalists’ list.
“The finalists this year really demonstrate the creativity and energy driving the stationery industry forward,” said Chantelle White, event manager of London International Stationery Show. “We’ve seen everything from refined, beautifully made products by heritage brands to bold and inventive ideas from new businesses. We’re looking forward to celebrating with all of our finalists at the show.”
The Stationery Awards 2026 Product Category finalists are:
Novelty Stationery Product of the Year
Edge Novelty Charming Stackable Highlighters from IG Design Group UK
Electionary Pencil Cases from IF
Foodiemals Fruit Set of Scented Erasable Highlighters from Puckator
Greeting Life Animal Memo Pads from Stone Marketing
Greeting Life Haco Stickers from Stone Marketing
Legami Super Kawaii 2-in-1 Silicone Pencil Case/Tabletop Pen Holder from Stone Marketing
LEGO Minifigures Botanicals Tab Notebook from Manuscript Brands
Tea Round Tags from IF
The Unemployed Philosophers Guild Tinned Fish Sticky Notes from Turnaround Gifts
Art & Craft Product of the Year
Artgecko Classy Gecko Sketchbooks with Gecko Guard from Sinclairs
Artistry 2025 Collection from Hunter Price International
Artline Iromoyo Kosai Shimmer Ink Pad from Shachihata
Caran D’Ache Nina Cosford Supracolor Aquarelle Creative Set from Jakar International
Colour Wonder Magic Light Brush Set from Crayola
Faber-Castell Discovery Sets from West Design Products
Maped Creative Jungle Fever Creative Kit from Maped Helix
Mini Batik Craft Kit from Batik Ying
Mini Matchbox Cross Stitch Kits from The Crafty Kit Company
Simply Creative Project 25 Pieces Set from Daler-Rowney
Suatelier Daily Deco Stickers from Stone Marketing
Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolour Mindful Colours Tube Set from Colart UK
Writing Instrument of the Year (Up To £10)
Artline ECO-Green JPOP Gel Pen from Shachihata
bLen Ballpoint Pens from Zebra Pen (UK)
cLickers Pens from Puckator
EnerGel Kawaii Rollerball Japanese Onomatopoeia Series from Pentel
Faber-Castell Poly Ball XB Leopard from Stone Marketing
Frubloom Ball Pen Set from Submarine Pens
SARASA R Gel Ink Rollerball from Zebra Pen (UK)
STABILO EASYoriginal 3D DreamWorld Blue Ergonomic Right-Handed – Rollerball from STABILO International
Writing Instrument of the Year (From £10-£25)
Drehgriffel Gel Pen from LEUCHTTURM1917
Faber-Castell Avori from Stone Marketing
Kaweco PERKEO Iridescent Pearl from Studio Pens
Kaweco SKYLINE Sport in Pink from Studio Pens
Premium Coffee Aroma Metal Pen & Diary Gift Set from Submarine Pens
STABILO MARKdry NEON Whiteboard and Flipchart Marker Pencil Pack with Sharpener and Wiping Cloth from STABILO International
STABILO worker+ NatureCOLORS Wildflower Rollerball Pack from STABILO International
Troika Construction Multitasking Pen from Turnaround Gifts
Writing Instrument of the Year (Over £25)
AEON Pencil from stilform
Classic Aubergine Special Edition Rollerball from Scriveiner
Endless Phantom Retractable Fountain Pen from Mann Inc.
The Field Mouse from Tom’s Studio
Kaweco COLLECTION Liliput Kolibri from Studio Pens
Mark’s Inc. DAYS Gold-Plated Brass Pen from Turnaround Gifts
Method Pen Artist Editions: Supermundane from Andhand
Rhodia Fountain Pens from Exacompta Clairefontaine
Tom Hessin Revolution Collection Charcoal Fountain Pen from Manuscript Brands
Children’s Stationery Product of the Year
Legami Erasable Lady Bug Pen from Stone Marketing
Legami Sharpening is Magic Monster from Stone Marketing
Maped Creativ Airbrush Maker from Maped Helix
NASA Rocket Kids Pen Pack from Submarine Pens
Pixel Stamp from Trodat UK
Scola Biodegradable Metallic Paint Set from Daler-Rowney
Silvine Senses Collection SEN Exercise Books from Sinclairs
STABILO EASYoriginal 3D DreamWorld Pink Ergonomic Left-Handed Rollerball from STABILO International
STABILO MARKdry NEON Pencils Pack with Sharpener and Wiping Cloth from STABILO International
Home Office Product of the Year
2-in-1 Daily Productivity Planner from AIM Studio
Faber-Castell TXTLNER Pack of 8 Pastel Highlighters from Stone Marketing
Journals for Life Quotes for Keeps from IF
Möbius + Ruppert Heavy Duty Fully Automatic Sharpening Machine from Jakar
Refillable Candy Stripes Desk Calendar with Wooden Stand from AIM Studio
Sara Miller London Letter Desk Tidy from Portico Designs
STABILO BOSS ORIGINAL NatureCOLORS Wildflowers Edition Highlighter Pack of 4 from STABILO International
Xstamper Secure Stamper from Shachihata
Sustainable Stationery Product of the Year
Blue Berry Check Diary from Good Tuesday
Bookaroo Book (Ruck) Sack from IF
Clairefontaine Uninotes Notebook Range from Exacompta Clairefontaine
Faber-Castell Avori from Stone Marketing
Fire Hose Reuse Range from Britton Scotland
Mother Earth Moor and Apricot Layflat Notebooks from Coffeenotes
ReBorn Pastel Polyfile from Snopake Brands
Wren Write Off from Tom’s Studio
Diary / Organiser of the Year
2-in-1 Daily Productivity Planner from AIM Studio
A4 Undated Weekly Desk Planner from Rebel Stationery
Colourful Seasons Edition from LEUCHTTURM1917
Endless Labs.14 Creative Block- Weekly Tear-Off Notepads from Mann Inc
Moleskine Limited Edition Peanuts 2026 12-Month Diary from Turnaround Gifts
Monthly Planner 2026 from Coffeenotes
Nina Brooke 2026 Calendar from Good Tuesday
NOLTY PAGEM Weekly Compact i-Memo Undated from Pointblank Promotions
Licensed Stationery Product of the Year
ARTHOUSE Unlimited Collection from Portico Designs
Bluey Travel Set from Blueprint Collections
Crayola Christmas Arts & Craft Advent Calendar from Hunter Price International
EnerGel Moomin Rollerball Collection from Pentel
Esterbrook Peanuts Range from DL Stationery
Feathers McGraw Die-Cut Reveal Notebook from Half Moon Bay
K-Pop Demon Hunters Range from Blue Sky Designs
LEGO Star Wars Darth Vader Notebook with Lightsaber Gel Pen from Manuscript Brands
Paddington Stationery Set from Robert Frederick
RHS Plantable A5 Flower Desk Calendar from Willsow
Notebook / Journal of the Year
Covered for Sunshine A5 Dotted Notebook from LEUCHTTURM1917
Eclectionery Notable Book from IF
InTempo Softnote from Diarpell
Junk This Journal from Skittledog
Lay Flat Notebooks from Katie Leamon
LEGO Thoughts Reclaim & Recycle Notebook with Gel Pen from Manuscript Brands
Midori Yuru Logo Notebook from Stone Marketing
Mother Earth Moor and Apricot Layflat Notebooks from Coffeenotes
Rhodia Couleurs Wirebound and Stitchbound Notebooks from Exacompta Clairefontaine
Sleeping Beauty Stitch Bound Notebook Set from Half Moon Bay
Filing, Storage or Organisational Product of the Year
Exacompta Candy Tidy 3-Flap Folders from Exacompta Clairefontaine
Exacompta Candy Tidy Filibox from Exacompta Clairefontaine
Exacompta Crystal Wall Sorter from Exacompta Clairefontaine
Gingham Bow Filing & Storage Range for Tesco from IG Design Group
Peka-Springback Binders from LEUCHTTURM1917
Royal Horticultural Society Storage Boxes from West Design Products
Sticky Pad from Semikolon
The Sticky Set List from Semikolon
The Icon Award
A4 Metallic Jotta Notebook from Pukka Pads
Artline 200 Fineliner from Shachihata
Bullet Journal from LEUCHTTURM1917
Caran d’Ache 849 Ballpoint Pen from Stone Marketing
EnerGel Rollerball from Pentel
Helix Oxford Maths Set from Maped Helix
Noris Pencil from Staedtler
Silvine 438 Red Scrap Book from Sinclairs
Snopake Correction Fluid from Snopake Brands
SuperTips Washable Markers from Crayola
All shortlisted products will be showcased in The Stationery Awards Showcase on the Gallery level at the London International Stationery Show, giving visitors the opportunity to explore the latest innovations shaping the sector. Winners will be announced during the Awards Ceremony on the evening of Tuesday 12 May, following the close of the show.
London International Stationery Show runs over May 12 – 13 at the Business Design Centre. Visitor registration is open and free for retailers, buyers, dealers and other resellers of stationery. It is not open to the general public.
