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2022 Noted@*Noted Awards opens for submissions

The Greeting Card Association’s Noted@*Noted Product Awards is now accepting entries. The fourth edition of this highly competitive design competition highlights the most outstanding new card releases of the year … and unlike the previous two... more »

GCA receives recognition for its Black Makers Pitch Program

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) was honored with the highest recognition, the Summit Award for Diversity & Inclusion, for its Black Makers Pitch Program. The honor was bestowed at the annual American Society of Association... 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 »

Thinking of You Week readies up for September event

The Greeting Card Association released a statement regarding the 2021 Thinking of You Week, Sep. 20-26. Dear Greeting Card Makers! We’re gearing up for the 4th annual Thinking of You Week, which takes place September 20-26, 2021.... more »

Noted: The Greeting Card Expo goes virtual May 20-21

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) announced that its annual greeting card event, *Noted: The Greeting Card Expo, will be held virtually May 20-21, 2021. The greeting card category is experiencing a resurgence during the current... more »

GCA hosts a Virtual Meet-Up at Atlanta Market

The Greeting Card Association is hosting itsVirtual Meet-Up on Jan. 15, 2021 during the Atlanta Market, where members of the greeting card industry have an opportunity to connect, network, converse, and reflect with others in the industry. Event... more »

GCA introduces Festive Friday to encourage people to send holiday cards early 

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) has added a special card-sending holiday to the calendar for 2020: Festive Friday. Occurring on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, the international holiday, which originated in the UK, encourages people to... more »

GCA partners with Brandwise, creates B2B marketplace

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) has partnered with Brandwise to create the GCA Marketplace, a B2B marketplace exclusive to GCA’s membership of greeting card makers and publishers. Built on Brandwise’s new 2.0 architecture, the GCA... more »