These annual Warrants are formal recognition of the high quality that companies in the communications and content industries put into their products and services, recognising and acknowledging excellence, with the annual scheme now in its ninth year.
The scheme is open to everyone in the communications and content industry sectors, both members and non-members of the Stationers’ Company.
The Stationers’ Company confirms a limited number of warrants each year. They are granted based on a set of rigorous criteria including original design and high-quality manufacturing and production techniques, as well as factors such as appropriate and sustainable packaging, and relevance to the industry or market sector. Supporting evidence of quality is required.
Applications are reviewed by an eminent panel of Stationers’ Company members, and presentation of new Warrants will take place at a formal luncheon in Stationers’ Hall on 6 March 2023. In 2022, over 130 people attended this event. The closing date for applications is 25 November 2022.
Chris Geer, chair of the Warrants Committee, said: “Warrants remain important in increasingly competitive markets, as they offer differentiation and a quality mark of recognition. We encourage businesses to come forward and shout about the great things they are doing.”
In 2022 the Stationers' Company said it recognised industry excellence across several sectors, including quality leather and bookbinding materials, a service reviewing publisher content for students for its inclusivity and diversity messaging, digital typographical and branding website design.
Also; a multitouch sensor product using traditional print industry production processes for new markets and applications, and a programme addressing problems of waste in the papermaking industry with a zero waste goal.
There are only a limited number of warrants available each year. Application forms and terms and conditions are available online at the Stationers’ Company website.
Alternatively, a hard copy application form and the terms and conditions is available from Geer at warrants@stationers.org.
