Adams Print, Victoria, can lay claim to being Australia’s best printer, winning a total of seven Gold medals at the 34th National Print Awards.
Those seven included the coveted Judges’ Award for Degas Books – which medalled in categories for Book Printing, Offset, Limp Bound and Book Printing, Offset, Case Bound.
PMP Limited made a clean sweep of Gold, Silver and Bronze awards in the Web Offset category.
A total of 31 Gold, 24 Silver and 33 Bronze medals were awarded across 32 categories and sub-categories. Additional special awards included the Judge’s Award, Judge’s Highly Commended Award, Media Super Young Executive of the Year Award, and Media Super Industry Legend Award.
The Judges’ Highly Commended Award was presented to Melrakki Book (Limited Edition), entered by Nulab Group of Victoria. This judges said the digitally printed limited edition book was a beautiful example of print at its finest. A calendar of the same title, was also recognised by the Judges as a great example of the print quality that can be achieved through a digital process.
Rachel Alcorn of Superior Safety was awarded the Media Super Young Executive Award, which recognises and rewards young print professionals who show exemplary promise as executives in print.
Media Super Chair Gerard Noonan said “It is vital we encourage the next generation and recognise the valuable contributions they are making to the print industry. The 2017 nominees are all exceptionally talented and embody the qualities needed to take the industry forward.”
Rounding off the award presentations for the evening, Dudley Scott of Scott Print in Perth was recognised as the Media Super Industry Legend. Noonan says, “The Industry Legend award recognises an individual who has not only achieved long-term success in the printing industry, but who has also consistently innovated in their practices, assumed leadership positions within the industry and has earned the respect of their peers. Congratulations Dudley.”
Opening the event, Andrew Macaulay, chief executive of Printing Industries Association of Australia, said, “As an industry, it is fantastic to celebrate the performance of our industry, and acknowledge how technology is being embraced to deliver exceptional quality for clients”.
Jen Baile, Chief Judge for 2017 congratulated all medallists for achieving the epitome of excellence in the industry “the quality and performance continues to rise year-on-year, and I would like to acknowledge the efforts that have gone in to producing the work and compiling entries for the awards.”
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