LOUIE Awards Judges Announced

GDA Staff -- Gifts and Dec, 1/5/2012 2:11:13 PM

New York - The 24th Annual LOUIE Awards judges have been announced. They are Elaine Barker, Paper Potpourri; Monika Brandrup, vice president and creative director Up With Paper; Viloet Brandwein, Kate's Paperie; Rob Fortier, principal Center Aisle Group; Nole Garey, founder and editor Oh So Beatuiful Paper; Carol Hayden of PaperSource; Meryl Hooker, manufacturer's representative and principal, Center Aisle Group; Ginger McCleskey, manufacturer's representative Queen of Hearts Cards; Karen McGhee, card buyer at Barnes & Noble; Ann McGillicuddy, art director Hallmark; Erin Miller, co-owner Haute Papier; Joanna Mohr, art director American Greetings; Gentry O'Neill, owner Paper on the Avenue; Megan Patrick, content director HOW Magazine;  Sarah Schwartz, editor, Stationery Trends; Stacey Smith, buyer Binders Art and Allyson Van Houten, marketing specialist Mohawk Paper and curator Felt and Wire Shop.
Judging is scheduled to be held on January 31 and February 1 during the New York International Gift Fair. The winners will be revealed at the LOUIE Awards gala on Sunday, May 20, at Espace in New York City, during the National Stationery Show.