A gem of a night at the Victorian Pica Awards - diamond results
Diamond, Emerald and Ruby awards were in keeping with the glittering occasion at the Sofitel on Collins last Friday.
The state-based award rolled on last week when the Victorian industry turned out in numbers to celebrate the achievements of their peers. For the second year running the winners of the Picas will represent their home state in the National Print Awards next year.
The Melbourne black-tie soirée came ahead of this Friday’s South Australia Event. A jubilant Ron Patterson, Victorian general manager, Printing Industries, congratulated all concerned. “A great venue, a great night that was well supported from industry with many different winners this year who will represent the state in NPA. Well done to everyone!”
A high point of the night came with a special presentation to Robert Black, who recently resigned from RMIT. He is pictured with Ray Keen, president Printing Industries Victoria (left) and Trevor Hone, chairman of the Awards
The Sponsors’ Awards are a series of special prizes in recognition of achievements in different categories.
This year's Sponsor's Awards were:
A high point of the night came with a special presentation to Robert Black, who recently resigned from RMIT. He is pictured with Ray Keen, president Printing Industries Victoria (left) and Trevor Hone, chairman of the AwardsHeidelberg (Excellence in Print)
Winner: Blue Star Print
Job: Les Kossatz – The Art of Existence
Currie Group (Best use of Photography)
Winner: Picpress
Job: Antarctica Book
Spicers Paper (Best Designed Award)
Winner: Pidgeon
Job: Seven 17 Bourke Twisted Brochure
Dalton Paper (Environmental)
Winner: McPhersons
Judges’ Award
Winner: Picpress
Job: Antarctica Book
Judges’ Award
Winner: PMP Print
Job: Gourmet Traveler July 09
Category 1: One, two or three colour printing
No Diamond award.
Category 2: Commercial posters, showcards, card constructions and mobiles
Winner: Bambra Press; Eastern Press
Category 3: Leaflets and folders
Winner: Finsbury Green
Category 4: Die-cut presentation folders
No Diamond award.
Category 5: Booklets, catalogues and magazines saddle-stitched
Winner: Adams Print
Category 6: Booklets, catalogues and magazines bound by any method but saddle-stitching
Winner: Courtney
Category 7: Annual Reports
Winner: RA Printing
Category 8: Calendars
Winner: Adams Print
Category 9: Stationery
Winner: Eastern Press
Category 10: Postcards and greeting cards
No Diamond award.
Category 11: Limited Editions
Winner: Picpress
Category 12: Art Reproductions
Winner: Blue Star Print
Category 13: Book printing
Winner: BPA Group
Category 14: Multi-piece productions and campaigns
Winner: Finsbury Green
Category 15: Packaging
No Diamond award.
Category 16: Labels
Winner: Fantastick Label Company
Category 17: Security Printing
Winner: RA Printing
Category 18: Flexographic printing
No Diamond award.
Category 19: Screen Printing
Winner: STS Creative Printing
Category 20: Web offset coated stock off-line finished
Winner: PMP Print
Category 21: Web offset coated stock press finished
Winner: PMP Print
Category 22: Web offset publications with a cover price
Winner: PMP Print
Category 23: Web offset, uncoated stock
Winner: Hannanprint
Category 24: Digital printing, electrophotographic
Winner: Bambra Press
Category 25: Digital printing, inkjet
No Diamond award.
Category 26: Embellishment
Winner: McLaren Press
Category 27: Self Promotion
Winner: The Laminating Company
Category 28: Innovation
Winner: Pandoras Boxes
Category 29: Specialty or special printing
No Diamond award.
Category 30: Small printing business awards less than 10 staff
Winner: Snap Printing, Caulfield South
Category 31: Dalton Paper Environmental Award
Winner: McPhersons