Each year, MSA FORWARD exhibitors submit product nominations for the Buyer’s Choice Awards. Finalists are selected by the Education Advisory Group (EAG). A ballot is then emailed to all MSA institution members to vote on the recipients in advance of MSA FORWARD Conference & Expo. The recipients are announced at the MSA Awards Ceremony at MSA FORWARD. 

Congratulations to our 2025 Buyer’s Choice Award Recipients!

Accessories & Apparel

The Product of Design – Tiffany Lamp Silk Scarf

This 100% silk scarf, designed exclusively for the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum, features several Tiffany lamp details from the collection in an original composition.

Books & Publications

Penguin Random House – Medieval Cats: Claws, Paws, and Kitties of Yore

Hi-brow & low-brow meow! Great gifty package! Features cat facts, medieval culture & history, with beautiful art from manuscripts and paintings of the Middle Ages.

Custom Collaboration

Narrative Materials – Denver Art Museum: Wild Things by Maurice Sendak

Honoring the team at Denver Art Museum, and the MSA vendors with whom they worked with to bring this exhibition store to life.

Eco-Friendly

Dandarah – Upcycle Tote Bag with Leather Strap

Handwoven by Egyptian women from recycled single-use plastic bags, this fair trade tote embodies style, sustainability, and ethical craftsmanship—perfect for everyday use and conscious living.

Fair Trade

HHPLIFT – Washer Bowl

Hand-welded from discarded iron washers. Fair Trade crafted with wages15% above local standard. A functional and clean design with a social impact.

Garden / Outdoor Living

MODGY – Origami Lanterns

Origami Lanterns combine elegant design and functionality. Rechargeable & collapsible offering dimmable lighting. Perfect for creative spaces & home décor.

Handmade

Tulia’s Artisan Gallery – Phoenix Flying Mobile

The phoenix symbolizes rebirth, renewal, and resilience. This unique flying mobile adds inspiration, joy, and tranquility to any space. Lovingly handmade in Colombia.

Home

F&H Group USA Inc. – Hoptimist Speaker

The speaker brings joy to your home, whether you let it move to your desk, your favorite corner, or your bedside table.

Jewelry

Pursuits – Allure Necklace

A statement in motion, this bold, hand-bent pendant flows like a wind-swept ribbon. Its fluid curves play with layering, suspended from a sleek cord.

 

Novelty

Space Candy – Snoopy Moon Rocks

The universe’s only freeze-dried fudge! This unique and flavor-packed treat, made exclusively by Space Candy, gives museum-goers the ability to experience the future of candy.

Best Years Ltd – Dinosaur Hanging Decoration

Original, quirky and educational our Dinosaur Christmas our Christmas ornaments stretch from Parasaurolophus to Pterodactyl and Triceratops to T Rex. Affordable and nonbreakable too.

Paper Products / Stationery

Quilling Cards – Quilled Artist Series: The Kiss, Klimt Greeting Card

Beautifully handcrafted through the art of quilling, this card details the timeless elegance and grace of a traditional Japanese tea ceremony.

Toys & Games

CMYK Technology Inc. – Just Dutch Henri Matisse the Sheaf Miffy and Friends

The handmade crocheted Miffy and Friends Plush in an outfit inspired by Henri Matisse’s painting The Sheaf (1953).