NATIONAL PRINT AWARDS ENTRIES OPEN

Entries are open for the refreshed National Print Awards, with the industry’s night of nights, the awards ceremony, set to take place on Thursday 22 May at PacPrint in Sydney.

It will be the 40th anniversary of the industry’s awards, and will run under the theme of Elevate and Celebrate. Visual Media Association says the awards will honour the innovation, craftsmanship, and achievements that continue to define the Australian print industry.

The Call for Entries, Categories, and Entry Tool are all now open. Members of the Visual Media Association will be provided with 50 per cent discounts on entries, and 25 per cent off tickets to the Gala Event in May.  

Entry to the National Print Awards this time is by direct entry, the State PICAs are not running. All Entries are to be lodged online via the Awardsforce portal here.

VMA has published an entry guide, click here to access it.

Two physical samples are required for each entry, to be sent to: National Print Awards, c/o Visual Media Association, Unit 3, 5-7 Compark Circuit, Mulgrave VIC 3170.

Judging commences on 31 March, with finalists in each of the categories to be revealed a week later on 7 April, and on that date tickets for the event will be released.

There are seven categories, each with several awards. The categories are: commercial print, digital print, packaging and labels, sales and marketing, creative services and prepress, the judges awards, and the major awards. Click here to access the category summary.

Click here for the entry tool.

“Printers do the vital work of elevating their clients’ brands, and through these awards, we celebrate their exceptional achievements,” said Kellie Northwood, CEO, VMA. “The National Print Awards are an opportunity to showcase the best of what the industry offers and to reflect on the creativity, skill, and innovation that drive it forward.”