Fespa Awards 2016 now open for entries

Fespa’s annual Awards programme celebrates the achievements of print service providers globally, aiming to find the brightest and best print projects, demonstrating real innovation and precision.

This year, the global competition consists of 15 categories covering a variety of application themes, including in-store; fine art print; decals, outdoor and vehicle decoration; special effect print; garment and wearables; interior decoration; and industrial and functional printing. There is also a brand new category for non-printed signage.

Each category can be entered using either a digital print process, screen print process or a combination of any print processes.

Entrants have until 29 January 2016 to submit their work, which will be judged by an independent panel of global industry experts.

Outside of the application-led categories, there are three separate awards: Young Star, Best in Show and People’s Choice.

The Young Star award is open to an employee or student in a print-related discipline aged between 16 and 25. Best in Show is decided by the judges, across all the shortlisted entries, for the piece of work that offers the most outstanding example of print. The People’s Choice award is voted for online by the Fespa community. Voting will open on 15 February 2016.

Fespa has long been a champion of printers and young designers and this Awards programme is an opportunity to showcase some of the world’s most exciting print creations.

All shortlisted entries will also be exhibited at the RAI Amsterdam, The Netherlands, during Fespa Digital 2016 to be held on 8-11 March 2016. The winners will be announced in front of an elite audience of global industry experts at Fespa’s Gala Night on 9 March at the historic Beurs van Berlage in Amsterdam.

“I am pleased to announce Fespa, is again looking for ambitious printers to compete for the now annual Fespa Global Awards,” said Duncan MacOwan, head of events, Fespa. “This is the 33rd year we have run the competition and expect the calibre of entries to be just as great, if not greater, than in 2015. Print service providers are the life-blood of the print industry, and I look forward to meeting the finalists and congratulating the winners. Winning a Fespa award offers significant credibility to a print business providing the perfect platform to showcase their skill and expertise, which enables printers to instill confidence in their customers and support new business ventures.”

For details on the Fespa Awards 2016, visit: www.fespa.com/awards.