The 31st National Print Awards is being framed as a title fight between Australia’s printing heavyweights and promises a ‘no-holds-barred battle’ coming on May 23.

The winners from the 1,700 entries to last year’s PICAs will compete in 33 ‘rounds’ with some of the toughest judges in the industry and promises the show at Sydney’s  will pack a quite a punch.

Chairman of promoters John Wanless is doing his best to hype up proceedings in the lead-up to the annual championship.

“Those lining up in Sydney – whether they be the quick and nimble digital competitors, the quality offset performers with their stamina and endurance, or the true web and wide format heavyweights – have already been putting in the hard yards, day after day, week after week, honing their performance as they strive for excellence. In May, it will all pay off when the Champions take home the prize,” he says.

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Those who want to guarantee their spot ringside for the industry’s ‘night of nights’ must move quickly by completing and returning one of the forms that will be circulated throughout the industry soon, going to www.nationalprintawards.com.au to download a booking form (available from mid-March), or by contacting the promoters direct at printawards@printnet.com.au.

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