The print industry’s rising stars were recognised at the 2024 ProPrint Awards, with this year’s Emerging 50 celebrated at the awards night in Sydney.
Held on Friday 25 October 2024 at the Shangri-La Sydney, the ProPrint Awards celebrated and honoured excellence in the Australian printing industry. This year’s event reported record numbers, with more than 365 guests in attendance.
The Emerging 50 recognises talent from all parts of print with five years or less experience. This includes graphic designers, prepress operators, production assistants, post-press supervisors and finishing specialists as well as employees responsible for distribution, sales, administration and account management.
David Walton, director of Omnigraphics and MMT Print, told attendees the company was proud to support emerging talent in the industry as gold sponsor of the Emerging 50 category.
“We’ve seen the importance of nurturing talent and development of young people in our industry,” Walton said.
“We know that it is the emerging professionals that bring the creativity and new ideas, and they will be the ones that define the future of the industry,” he said.
“The print industry is consistently evolving, from cutting edge digital technologies to the increasing demand of sustainable practices – the landscape is changing faster than ever. The young professionals that are celebrated in this category are the ones who will not only adapt to these changes but will lead them.
“At Omingraphics, we believe fostering emerging talent is essential to keep the industry vibrant and to keep it moving forward. By sponsoring this award, we are committed to supporting the individuals who will be the trailblazers of tomorrow. The individuals receiving this award, represent the future of the industry. They are the ones that will drive us to new heights, inspire new ways of thinking, and help to continue to evolve the industry.”
Congratulations to this year’s Emerging 50 (in alphabetical order)
Amy Abdilla Darr, Easy Signs
Anthony Zupanovic, Production Supervisor, EASY SIGNS
Bec O’Burtill, Project Manager, BLAIR SIGNS
Beth Corbin, Customer Happiness Manager, EASY SIGNS
Bethany Ziola, Sales Support/Customer Service, CHARTERS PAPER
Chloe Ford, Apprentice, TALBOT PRESS
Chris La Greca, Business Development Manager, IVE GROUP
Christine Gardiner, Graphic Reproducer, STUDIO LABELS
Darcy Ellerton, Field Services Engineer, DURST OCEANIA
Ella Boromeo, Sales Executive, OMNIGRAPHICS
Ellisha Venz, Internal Account Manager, MMT PRINT
Emily McEwan, Print Finisher and Digital Printer, JAMESPRINT
Evan Gill, Sales Manager, KWIK KOPY EAGLE FARM
Gabriella Kangas, Account Manager, CACTUS IMAGING
Glenn Lewis , Marketing Coordinator, KWIK KOPY
Imran Yunus, Finishing Machine Operator, MULTI-COLOR CORPORATION
Jacinta Allen, Graphic Prepress Coordinator, BREEN PRINTING
Jaden Perumal, Trainee Field Service Engineer, DURST OCEANIA
John Wallace, Business Development Manager, GALE PACIFIC
Joseph Lahoud, Technical Application Specialist, BALL & DOGGETT
Justin Tout, Production Coordinator, BREEN PRINTING
Katie Ammavuta & Andrew Butcher, Owners, KWIK KOPY BALLARAT
Kayla Massimissa, Customer Service, MINT IMAGING
Kristyn Breeze, National Communications & Digital Marketing Manager, SNAP PRINT SOLUTIONS
Lachlan Morgan, Dark Room Operation and Ink Technician, DRK LBL
Laila Stevens, Printing Apprentice, ECKERSLEY PRINT GROUP
Lisa Michalanney, Co-Owner, SIGNAGEWORLD
Lucia Sin, Administration/Sales Support, DURST OCEANIA
Luke Lambourne, Operations Manager, SS SIGNS
Manuela Da Encarnacao, Director, GRAPH-PAK
Mary Kung, Digital Studio Manager, IMAGEBOX GROUP
Mary Olorga, Binder Operator, IVE GROUP
Melissa Mackie, Graphic Design Manager, EASY SIGNS
Michael Montefalcon, Distribution Network Manager, IVE GROUP
Mitch Hann, Production Manager, MSP PHOTOGRAPHY
Nicholas Smith, Director,PARK DOUGLAS PRINTING
Nicole Jesenko, Freelance Graphic Designer, Nicole Jesenko Creative
Panteha Jadidi, Marketing Manager, KWIK KOPY
Rahul Reddy, Account Manager, IVE GROUP
Robert Neale, Apprentice Printer, WESTROCK
Sarah McMillan, Graphic Designer, SPICERS
Sumita Bhatnagar, Labels & Packaging Segment Marketing Lead, HP
Tammie Lee Pickles, Customer Service Lead, LAMONT PRINT + SIGNS
Taylor Montgomery, PrePress, LAMONT PRINT + SIGNS
Taylor O’Neill, Marketing Coordinator, SPICERS
Tommy Mavros, Creative and Graphic Designer, COLEMANS PRINTING
Vivek Panchakshari, Director, GREENIGO
Wayne Costain, Print and Pre-Press Production Manager, DRKLBL
Ximena Guzman, Head of Marketing and Communications Asia Pacific, SMARTECH
Yan Ng, Project Manager, IVE GROUP
Zaf Haq, Project Manager, IVE GROUP
The 2024 ProPrint Awards would not be possible without the ongoing support of the event’s sponsors:
Platinum sponsor
Durst Oceania
Gold sponsors
Ball & Doggett
FUJIFILM Australia
HP
IVE Group
Omnigraphics
Pozitive Sign & Graphic Supplies
Silver sponsors
ABC Copiers
Böttcher Systems
Cactus Imaging
EFI
Graph-Pak
Konica Minolta
Kurz Australia
Lamont Print + Signs
Lamson Paragon
Mimaki Australia
PAKKO
Ricoh Australia
Spicers Australia
Xeikon
Auditing partner
PKF
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