The winners of the Stationery Awards 2026 were announced yesterday evening (Tuesday 12 May) at the close of the first day of London International Stationery Show at the Business Design Centre.
By Michelle Urquhart, Stationery News.
There were over 70 products nominated from 50 different brands in the product categories and 40 retailers in the new retail categories, with POC Members Coffeenotes, RHS receiving awards, plus Tom’s Studio scooping up the Sustainability category award. Read more about Tom’s Studio here and Coffeenotes here. The awards recognise the greatest product innovations and retailers in the stationery sector.
The awards ceremony was attended by retailers, buyers, suppliers and distributors who shared in the joy as the worthy winners made their way to the stage to collect their trophies.
Rob Willis, coo of Max Publishing, who hosted the ceremony alongside event manager Chantelle White and Michelle Urquhart, editor of StationeryNews.net, said: “These awards reflect the outstanding achievements from both supplier-side, where standing still is not an option and innovation is everything. And also reflect and reward the very retailers who slug it out on the high street in such tough conditions, yet never give up on their quest to provide incredible retail experiences to the stationery vying public.”
Novelty Stationery Product of the Year
The Unemployed Philosophers Guild Tinned Fish Sticky Notes from Turnaround Gifts
Art & Craft Product of the Year
Mini Matchbox Cross Stitch Kits from The Crafty Kit Company
Writing Instrument of the Year (Under £10)
EnerGel Kawaii Rollerball Japanese Onomatopoeia Series from Pentel
Writing Instrument of the Year (From £10-£25)
Kaweco PERKEO Iridescent Pearl from Studio Pens
Writing Instrument of the Year (Over £25)
Method Pen Artist Editions: Supermundane from Andhand
Children’s Stationery Product of the Year
Legami Get Lucky Ladybug Erasable Gel Pen from Stone Marketing
Home Office Product of the Year
STABILO BOSS ORIGINAL NatureCOLORS Wildflowers Edition Highlighter Pack of 4 from STABILO International
Sustainable Stationery Product of the Year
The Wren – Write Off from Tom’s Studio
Diary / Organiser of the Year
2-in-1 Daily Productivity Planner from AIM Studio
Licensed Stationery Product of the Year
EnerGel Moomin Rollerball Collection from Pentel
Notebook / Journal of the Year
Mother Earth Moor and Apricot Layflat Notebooks from Coffeenotes
Filing, Storage or Organisational Product of the Year
Royal Horticultural Society Storage Boxes from West Design Products
The Icon Award
Helix Oxford Maths Set from Maped Helix
Best Independent Stationery Retailer – North
Fred Aldous, Manchester, Leeds & Sheffield
Best Independent Stationery Retailer – South
All Things Analogue, Eastbourne
Best Multiple Stationery Retailer
Ryman Group
Best Online Stationery Retailer
The Stationer
London International Stationery Show, runs over 12 – 13 May 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.
