Awards & Recognition
Our Director of Visual Merchandising, Chad Gieseke, was named one of Gifts and Decorative Accessories Ten Most Gifted Movers and Shakers of 2018.
The Icon Honors are one of the most prestigious awards in the Gift Industry. Mud Pie was recognized for the Pazitive Thoughts Collection.
Zander Brekke, General Counsel and Director of Human Resource, Andrea Ouargli, Director of ECommerce and Katy Kelly, Catalog Manager, will all be recognized at the Las Vegas show for their countless contributions to an amazing industry.
Our Director of Visual Merchandising, Chad Gieseke, our Showroom Operations Manager, Nola Machen, and the design entire team won the AmericasMart Best of Floor for Visual Display for our newly expanded showroom in building 2, suite #680.
For the second time, Inc. Magazine named Mud Pie to their 2017 Inc. 5000 List of America's fastest-growing, privately-held companies.
To date, Mud Pie has won seven Earnie Awards including best "Gifting" company in 2017. For the past two years, Earnshaw's Magazine awarded us with the Earnie for Company of the Year, recognizing us as the best-of-the-best in the children's wear marketplace.
Lauren Brekke, Vice President of Merchandise, was recognized at the Las Vegas show for her countless contributions to an amazing industry.
Our Director of Visual Merchandising, Chad Gieseke, our Showroom Operations Manager, Nola Machen, and the design entire team won the AmericasMart Best of Floor for Visual Display
Awarded by Earnshaw’s Magazine, the Earnies recognize outstanding children’s companies for excellence in design. Since the Earnies are the only awards program voted on by industry experts, winning an Earnie Award is an important and valuable distinction for the companies selected. Mud Pie is proud to be named Company of the Year 2015.
Mud Pie now has 2 ICON Honors to our name, the highest accolade given by our peers in the gift industry.

ATLANTA, July 17, 2014—The fifth-annual ICON HONORS celebrated the best in global innovation as top achievers and superior achievements were recognized before a record-breaking audience on the most anticipated and important night in the home and gift industry. As a centerpiece of the Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market®,the July 10 event attracted a capacity audience of more than 1,000 to applaud the nine ICON HONORS 2014 Honorees, which were selected in rigorous adjudication of a broad field of entries.
The Inc. 500/5000 is a prestigious list of the nation's most successful private companies and has become the hallmark of entrepreneurial success. The Inc. 500|5000 list ranks companies by overall revenue growth over a three-year period.
Personalized Products: 3rd Place
Picture Frames: 3rd Place
Photo Albums: 3rd Place

Gift Sets: 2nd Place
Accessories: 3rd Place
Earnshaw's magazine presented the 34th Annual Earnie Awards on Monday, Oct. 3, at ENK Children's Club in New York City. Industry professionals toasted this year's Earnie winners in 17 categories ranging from Best Hosiery, Footwear and Accessories to Infants', Boys' and Girls' Collections.
"The inaugural Trailblazer Award, recognizing industry pioneers for outstanding achievements and contributions, was awarded to Marcia Miller, CEO of Mud Pie, thanks to her talent for bringing creative products and ideas to the marketplace that continue to have lasting impact."
Rattles: 3rd Place
Decorative Items: 2nd Place