Sydney printer, Carbon8, was the big winner at the 2022 National Print Awards with the high-end digital printer taking home five gold medals, including Digital Printer of the Year, and two silver awards.
Other big winners at the Goldfields Theatre in Melbourne included The Lighthouse Group, from NSW, Sunprint in Queensland and Ball & Doggett in Victoria – each winning two gold medals each.
The remaining top gongs went to John Fisher Printing (NSW), Jamesprint, Styleprint and Ellikon Fine Printers in Victoria, The Greenridge Group and dms CREATiVE from Queensland, CCL Label, Signageworld and Multi-Color Corporation Australia from SA, Percival Print and Packaging from WA and Foot and Playstead from Tasmania.
NSW topped the National Print Awards medal tally with ten gold, nine silver and three bronze awards, while Victoria won five golds, three silver and nine bronze medals.
Queensland was not far behind with four gold, nine silver and one bronze, followed by South Australia with a trio of gold and silver medals and four bronze awards, Tasmania won a gold and a silver, and Western Australia won one gold and one bronze.
2022 Exceptional Women in Print
In other key awards, Susan Davies, Chief Operating Officer of MSP Photography in Wagga Wagga won the 2022 Exceptional Women in Print Award.
Davies has worked at MSP Photography’s print facility for over a decade in numerous senior leadership roles. MSP Photography prints school photos and yearbooks.
Media Super Young Executive of the Year Award
Onpack Victoria’s Scott Aston won the Media Super Young Executive of the Year Award.
This award rewards exceptional young employees who show promise as executives in the print, packaging and graphic communications sector. The winner must contribute beyond their functional, technical or specialist area, and demonstrate an outstanding commitment to their own development.
Aston, previously a digital press operator, was the founding employee at Onpack when it was established as a greenfield site in 2017.
Onpack managing director Michael Nankervis nominated Aston and pointed to him being instrumental in the company’s growth and success.
“In his operational role at Onpack, Scott has not only embraced all the innovations and new technologies over the years, but has been fundamental to establishing all operational processes, leading the business operationally to what it is today,” Nankervis said, adding Onpack now has 15 full-time staff and offers digital and flexible label printing and converting.
“Scott not only has excellent machine skills but has been able to transfer those high standards to the operational team, overseeing all staff training and constantly inspiring and assisting his team to achieve their best.”
Workplace Culture & Wellbeing Award
Fotobase Group in South Australia took home this gong.
The company was founded in 1983 and is the result of South Australia’s real estate marketing powerhouses joining forces to provide quality products and services to clients. Fotobase Group is now Adelaide’s largest digital print, signage, design and photography and videography provider.
Print & Visual Communication Association Honour Roll inductee
Print and Visual Communication Association president and print industry stalwart, Peter Clark, was inducted into the PVCA’s Honour Roll due to the lifelong commitment he has made to the print industry. Peter Clark was unable to attend the awards, but his son Richard accepted the honour on his behalf.
“I’m extremely proud to accept this on my dad’s behalf. He is my best mate and my dad, and I will see him in a few days,” Richard Clark said during the presentation.
National Print Awards Winners:
123 Print!
Gold: Rawson Print Co. (NSW) for Dr Van Park Folder
Silver: Taylor’d Press (VIC) for Supellex
Printer of the Year – Offset
Gold: CCL Label (SA) for Silver Moki – Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
Silver: Kuhn Corp Print (Qld) for IGA Marketplace Magazine – Christmas 2021
Bronze: Multi-Color (VIC) for Woodwork’s Mark
Printer of the Year – Digital
Gold: Carbon8 (NSW) for Dive – The Magic of the Solomon Islands
Silver: Carbon8 (NSW) for Aura by Aqualand
Bronze: Multi-Color (VIC) for Usher Tinkler Wines Mr T’s Rare Batch
Book Printing – Offset
Gold: Foot & Playsted (TAS) for Government House Tasmania – A Remarkable Story
Silver: Focal Printing (TAS) for Paradise Lost
Bronze: Ellikon Fine Printers (VIC) for Tall Poppy
Book Printing – Digital
Gold: Carbon8 (NSW) for Dive – The Magic of the Solomon Islands
Silver: Openbook Howden Print & Design (SA) for St Peter’s Girls School Prospectus
Bronze: CMYK Colour Online (VIC) for Back to the Sea Photography Book
Leaflets, Flyes & Brochures – Digital*
Gold: dms CREATiVE (VIC) for Shelton Homes Look Book
Gold: Lighthouse Print Group (NSW) for Pienza Book
Silver: Eckersley Print Group (QLD) for Packing Leather Celebrating 130 Years
Silver: Rawson Print Co. (NSW) for Ancient Greeks Exhibition Invitation
Bronze: The Fotobase Group (SA) for 40 Hawker Avenue – Ouwens Casserley Property Brochure
* Note: Two gold and two silver winners in this category
Leaflets, Flyers & Brochures – Offset
Gold: Lighthouse Print Group (NSW) for Portman House Books
Silver: Eckersley Print Group (QLD) for Uvex Protecting People
Bookets, Catalogues & Magazines – Digital
Gold: Carbon8 (NSW) for Coopers Brand Book
Silver:Colour Chiefs (QLD) for Mason Edition – Azure
Bronze: Openbook Howden Print & Design (SA) for St Peter’s College Prospectus
Specialty Printing
Gold: Carbon8 (NSW) for Gage Road Beer Taps
Silver: The Fotobase Group (SA) for Accolade Wines Office Display
Bronze: Multi-Color Victoria for Websters Estate Pearl
Commercial Printing
Gold: Ball & Doggett for From our Family to Yours – A Collection of Recipes and Quotes on Optimism
Silver: Rawson Print Co. for Orlebar Brown News Print
Bronze: The Fotobase Group (SA) for Samantha Hirniak (Ouwens Casserley) Set and Forget DLs
Stationery Printing
Gold: Carbon8 (NSW) for Hansen Yunken Tender Submissions
Silver: Taylor’d Press (VIC) for Miss Trixie
Bronze: Sunprint (QLD) for Moonstration Calendar
Embellishment
Gold: Multi-Color Corporation SA for Rested Rum Barrels Mr Black
Silver:See & Co (NSW) for Wilton Hill – A vineyard with Two Views
Bronze: Intafoil (WA) for Argyle Diamonds
Printer of the Year – Labelling
Gold: Jamesprint (VIC) for Airs & Graces Malbec
Silver: CCL Label (SA) for Head Wines – Wilton Hill Shiraz
Bronze: Multi-Color Corporation – Griffith for Isabella’s Barrel Aged Gin
Self-Promotion
Gold: Styleprint (VIC) for Fun with Styleprint 2021
Silver: The Greenridge Group (QLD) for Greenridge Group 2022 Calendar
Silver: Carbon8 (NSW) for Carbon8 Brewer’s Dozen.
Printer of the Year – Large Format
Gold: Signageworld (SA) for Transforming the Iconic – The Ghan
Silver: Cactus Imaging (NSW) for Woolworths Indigenous Art Building Wrap
Silver: ColourChiefs (QLD) for QAGOMA APT10 Kids
Printer of the Year – Packaging
Gold: Percival Print & Packaging (WA) for Tarmi Brand 1kg Scampi Carton
Silver:Colour Chiefs (QLD) for Pure – Colour Conditioners Presentation Box
Bronze: MJ Printing (VIC) for Evry.word Candle Packaging
Limited Edition Pieces
Gold: Ellikon Fine Printers (VIC) for WONDER – 175 Years of Royal Botanical Gardens Victoria
Silver:The State Library of Queensland for Kindred Spirits
Bronze: Se&Co (NSW) for Wilton Hill – A Vineyard with Two Views
Regional Printer of the Year – Up to 12 Employees
Gold: Sunprint (QLD) for Wild Visions – 40 Year Anniversary Book – Darren Leal
Silver: Illawarra Print & Signage for NSW for Head to Health.
Regional Printer of the Year – Over 12 Employees
Gold: The Greenridge Group (QLD) for Greenridge Group 2022 Calendar
Silver: WHO Printing (NSW) for Capturing the Hunter
Small Business Printer of the Year – Up to 12 Employees
Gold: Sunprint (QLD) for Shoreline Brochure
Silver: The Print Department (VIC) for Worth Holding Onto
Bronze: Morgan Printing (NSW) for The Stars Nodded
Branding & Identity
Gold: Carbon8 (NSW) for Maui Jim Expand the Brand Presenter
Silver: 121 Creative and Kwik Kopy Printing Geebung (QLD) for Ginger Beard Branding and Bottles
Bronze: Styleprint (VIC) for Kmart Lift Lobby Branding Boards
Multi-Piece Promotions & Campaigns
Gold: John Fisher Printing (NSW) for Bridgerton Dymocks Window Display
Silver: Carbon8 (NSW) for Tasmania – Hairy Tips for Slippery Locals
Bronze: Ball & Doggett for From Our Family to Yours – A collection of Recipes and Shared Experience on Optimism
Designer of the Year
Gold: Ball & Doggett for From Our Family to Yours – A collection of Recipes and Shared Experience on Optimism
Silver: Cactus Imaging (NSW) for Woolworths Indigenous Art Building Wrap
Bronze: The Fotobase Group SA for Taarnby Branding and Identity Suite
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