2020
Anne McGilvray of Anne McGilvray – Chuck Yancey Lifetime Achievement Award
2019
Anna and Nathan Bond – Industry Achievement (at REAs)
Barbara Baekgaard of Vera Bradley – Chuck Yancey Lifetime Achievement Award
2018
Trevor Cohen of Giftcraft – Chuck Yancy Lifetime Achievement Award
April Cornell — GHTA/Gift for Life Honor of Excellence (at ICON HONORS)
Mitch & Seth Nash of Blue Q — Industry Achievement Awards (at REAs)
2017
Jan van der Lande of Kikkerland Design Inc. – Chuck Yancy Lifetime Achievement Award
Chris Rosse of Rosse and Associates – GHTA/Gift for Life Honor of Excellence (at ICON HONORS)
The Beekman Boys, Josh Kilmer Purcell and Brent Ridge – Industry Achievement Awards (at REAs)
2016
Suzy Batiz of Poo-Pourri – Norman Glassberg Trailblazer Award
Arun Agarwal of Nextt – Bert Tonkin Gift of Giving Award
Howard Henschel of The Norman Group – Chuck Yancy Lifetime Achievement Award
Douglas Self of jdouglas, – GHTA/Gift for Life Honor of Excellence (at ICON HONORS)
Julie Chavez and Joe Cerbo of Chavez for Charity – Industry Achievement Awards (at REAs)
2015
Susan Feldman of One Kings Lane – Norman Glassberg Trailblazer Award
Beatriz Ball – Bert Tonkin Gift of Giving Award
John Grob of J. Grob Associates – Chuck Yancy Lifetime Achievement Award
Caroline Kennedy – Special Recognition
Mike Turnbull of AmericasMart – Founders Award
RM Innovation – GHTA/Gift for Life Honor of Excellence (at ICON HONORS)
Tom Mirabile of Lifetime Brands – Industry Achievement Award (at REAs)
2014
Norman A. Glassberg (in memorium) – Trailblazer Award
Clare Brett Smith – Bert Tonkin Gift of Giving Award
Kurt S. Adler, Inc. – Chuck Yancy Lifetime Achievement Award
Albert David Maslia (in memorium) – GHTA/Gift for Life Honor of Excellence (at ICON HONORS)
Dave Thomas and Kevin Mundt, HomArt – Industry Achievement Awards (at REAs)
2013
Whereoware – Trailblazer Award
Global Views – Design for Life
Lori’s Gifts – GHTA/Gift for Life Honor of Excellence (at ICON HONORS)
Gregg Corzine and David Klass, Archipelago – Industry Achievement Awards (at REAs)
2012
Todd and Jannetta Litzman of Brandwise – Trailblazer Award
Jenny Hammons of Jenny Hammons Company – Bert Tonkin Gift of Giving Award
George Kacic of Ganz – Chuck Yancy Lifetime Achievement Award
John C. Portman, Jr. –Legend For Life Award
Les Mandelbaum and Paul Rowan of UMBRA – Industry Achievement Awards (at REAs)
2011
Kathy Ireland of Kathy Ireland Worldwide – Design for Life Award
David Moses of Lazy Susan USA – Bert Tonkin Gift of Giving Award
Marcia Miller of Mud Pie – Trailblazer Award
Michael Aram, Michael Aram – Industry Achievement Awards (at REAs)
2010
Randi Eller, Eller Enterprises – Industry Achievement Awards (at REAs)
2009
Bobbie Gottlieb, Two’s Company – Industry Achievement Award (at REAs)
2008
Will Little, GLM, Chuck Yancy Lifetime Achievement Award
Sheila Charton, MMPI, Bert Tonkin Gift of Giving Award
Paulette Cole, ABC Carpet & Home, Outstanding Industry Contribution
2007
Per Baekgaard, Baekgaard Ltd., Chuck Yancy Lifetime Achievement Award
Rick Ruffner, Avanti Press, Bert Tonkin Gift of Giving Award
Jeff Sampson, L.A. Mart, Bert Tonkin Gift of Giving Award
2006
Ron Jedlinksi, Roman Inc., Chuck Yancy Lifetime Achievement Award
Mary Engelbreit, Mary Engelbreit Enterprises, Outstanding Industry Contribution
2005
Raymond Waites, Raymond Waites Design, Chuck Yancy Lifetime Achievement Award
DEMDACO, Outstanding Industry Contribution
Gerry Seibel, L.A. Mart, Bert Tonkin Gift of Giving Award
Joan Ulrich, MMPI, Bert Tonkin Gift of Giving Award
2004
Norman Sadek, Andrea by Sadek, Chuck Yancy Lifetime Achievement Award
Warren Kimble, Kimble House, Outstanding Industry Contribution
Mike Dean, Western Exhibitors, Bert Tonkin Gift of Giving Award
Gifts & Decorative Accessories, Bert Tonkin Gift of Giving Award
Giftware News, Bert Tonkin Gift of Giving Award
2003
Charles Kennedy, The Kennedy Group, Outstanding Industry Contribution
Diana Park, Park Avenue Agents Bert Tonkin Gift of Giving Award
Cathy and Alan Steel, GLM, Founders Award
2002
Paul “Skip” Ungrodt, Ideation, Chuck Yancy Lifetime Achievement Award
Andrea Grossman, Mrs. Grossman’s, Outstanding Industry Contribution
Peter Schauben, Appelman Schauben, amfAR Award of Courage
AmericasMart, Special Recognition
Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc., Special Recognition
225 Fifth Avenue, Special Recognition
Dallas Market Center, Special Recognition
2001
Eugene Freedman, Enesco, Chuck Yancy Lifetime Achievement Award
Barbara Baekgaard, Vera Bradley, Outstanding Industry Contribution
2000
Bert Tonkin, Western Exhibitors, Chuck Yancy Lifetime Achievement Award
Tracy Porter, Tracy Porter Inc., Award of Distinction
1999
Bob Chiara, Gifts & Decorative Accessories, Chuck Yancy Lifetime Achievement Award
Todd Figi, Figi Graphics, Outstanding Industry Contribution
1998
Jeff Little, GLM
Kate Shindle, Miss America 1998
1997
Ivana Trump, entrepreneur
Michael Ruddell, Rudell, Inc.
Chuck Yancy, Industry Consultant
1996
Wendi Lucas, AMC
Crist Creona, Crist Creona Designs
Donald McEvoy, Donald McEvoy Ltd.
Ed Bazinet, Department 56
Bolger Publications (Judy Rudrud accepting)
Peter Schauben, Appelman Schauben
Claire Lieberwitz, amfAR
1995
Jim Bass, La Papillion, Inc.
Patti Brickman, GLM
Kathy Krassner, Giftware News
Mitch Lee, Up-Designs Co., Inc.
Diana Park, Park Avenue Agents
Jane Perin and David Mowen, Perin-Mowen, Inc.
Maria Sagurton, Gift & Stationery Business
Phyllis Sweed, Gifts & Decorative Accessories
