MERCURY WALCH IS DIEMEN PRINT WINNER

By Wayne Robinson | 28 March 2023

Tasmania’s biggest commercial printer Mercury Walch took out the Grand Diemen for Print in the 9th annual Diemen awards in the Apple Isle, which paid tribute to the late Peter Clark.

*Diemen Co-Chairs Amr Elsayed and Adam Glover with Gary Nilsson – Mercury Walch (centre) – Print Grand Diemen winner*

Hannah Coleman from Flying Colours was awarded the inaugural Peter Clark - Print Apprentice of the Year Award, which took on special meaning at this year’s Diemen Awards following the Tasmanian resident’s unexpected passing last year.

Winners across the categories of advertising and communication, digital, design and print were all celebrated at the magnificent Hobart Town Hall, in a Great Gatsby themed spectacular, which saw the presentation of the slightly dangerous spiky Grand Diemen’s awarded to the best in each category.

The night also celebrates the emerging talent within the creative industries with awards going to the student of the year, the print apprentice of the year, young executive of the year, and the Inclusive work award.

Young Executive of the Year: Mark Acheson, (2nd left) with Adam Glover, Kellie Northwood and Amr Elsayed. — *Young Executive of the Year: Mark Acheson, (2nd left) with Adam Glover, Kellie Northwood and Amr Elsayed*

Keynote speakers on the night included Kellie Northwood representing Media Super and Print and Visual Communications Association of Australia (PVCA), Zaidee Jackson from Ball and Doggett, Paul Fallon from Document Management Tasmania, and Jens Kraeft from Southern Cross Austereo.

Sarah and Richard Clark with Adam Glover: accepting the special Diemen Award for services to the Tasmanian Print Industry on behalf of their late father Peter Clark. — *Sarah and Richard Clark with Adam Glover: accepting the special Diemen Award for services to the Tasmanian Print Industry on behalf of their late father Peter Clark*

In an emotional tribute to the late PVCA president Peter Clark, Adam Glover and Amr Elsayed -Diemen co-chairs presented Peter’s son and daughter Richard and Sarah with a special Diemen Award, in acknowledgement of their father’s service to the Tasmanian Print Industry. Glover went on to announce that the Print Apprentice of the year award would be renamed the Peter Clark – Print Apprentice of the year award to honour Clark’s legacy to print in Tasmania.

Winners on the night included:
STUDENT OF THE YEAR
Mitch Williams – UTAS

INCLUSIVE WORK AWARD
Jessica Stennings

PRINT APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR
Hannah Coleman
Flying Colours

YOUNG EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR
Mark Acheson

PRINT WINNER
Mercury Walch

DESIGN WINNER
Studio Decade

ADVERTISING &COMMUNICATIONS WINNER
Mona

DIGITAL WINNER
Adam Walker Film

JUDGE’S CHOICE
Mona