Entries close at 5pm on Friday, August 29, 2008.
Launching the Excellence awards, the Chairman of the National Print Awards, Scott Telfer, reminded companies that “the only way a printer can now win a National Print Award is by first winning Gold in their chosen category at their respective State Award. In this way the State Awards have become the gateway to the NPAs which will now truly reflect the ‘best of the best’ from next year,” he said.
The number of categories for this year’s PrintNSW Awards has double from last year to 38 – with 30 of these now covering all print sectors of the industry.
Printing Industries‘ General Manager NSW, Robert Fuller, said that one of the most important changes for regional and smaller companies was the adoption of a request from a mid-North-Coast printer who last year lobbied to have the inclusion of a new category, ‘print on any substrate / by any process / with any number of colours from businesses with less than 10 employees’.
“This was an excellent suggestion which we supported and have now included in this year’s awards,” Fuller said.
“It’s important that we keep refining the Awards process and categories to reflect the market and to ensure that the prestige and commercial marketing advantage that attaches to winning an Award is enshrined: plus they’re not seen as being just for the big end of town!
“These Awards stand for Pride in Print. It’s so much more than just about winning an award. It’s a statement about having pride in our industry; having confidence in our product; demonstrating to our clients that we can – and do – produce a world-class communication medium that delivers their message.
“The excitement of entering the awards is about printers saying to their staff, their suppliers, and their clients that they are a top-flight printing firm that believes in the quality of their output. Win, lose or draw – they have the confidence to stand up to be counted on behalf of their industry – the one they make a living from – and the one they are passionate to promote,” Fuller said.
Major sponsors so far who have confirmed (or are pending) for the 2008 NSW Awards include: Heidelberg Australia, FujiFilm, Bottcher Systems Ltd, Man Ferrostaal Australia Pty Ltd, Lanier Australia, Raleigh Paper, Edwards Dunlop, CPI Group, Dalton Fine Paper, Spicers Paper, Applied Training Solutions, The Laminating Company and Servicom.
Potential sponsors or entrants should contact Robert Fuller, or Natalie, at Printing Industries as soon as possible on (02) 8789 7300.
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