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Enesco Group, Inc., received several top honors this past weekend from the National Association of Limited Edition Dealers (NALED), the gift industry's largest trade association, during their 26th Annual Industry Achievements Awards held in Chicago, Ill.

Awards bestowed on Enesco include:

Inspirational Line of the Year – Foundations by Karen Hahn

Holiday Décor of the Year –Heartwood Creek Nativity by Jim Shore

Artist of the Year – Jim Shore (pcitured right) – for the second consecutive year

Considered the most prestigious in the gift industry, the NALED Achievement Awards are selected and voted on by more than 200 retail members.

“We are very proud to receive these awards from the gift industry and our retailers,” said Cynthia Passmore-McLaughlin, president and CEO of Enesco. “By introducing new product designs and formats that are aligned with today's marketplace trends, Enesco is able to make these brands and artists the hottest and best-selling in their respective categories in the industry. These awards signify the relevance and success of Enesco's brands and product development capabilities in the competitive specialty gift retail market.”

For more details visit the ENESCO web site.