Big night planned for LIA graduates

The Sydney Rowing Club at Abbotsford has again been selected as the venue for this year's LIA/Heidelberg Graduate of the Year Awards, scheduled for the evening of Tuesday 30th May. Organisers claim the quality of entrants to this year's event is higher than ever before.

Grant Churchill, NSW president of the LIA, claims the awards dinner will make for one of the most memorable events on the graphic arts calendar.

“Each year we continue to be impressed with the quality of the graduate apprentices, put forward by the Sydney Institute Graphic Arts Centre. Invariably the LIA Judging Panel has an extremely difficult task in the selecting the ultimate winner,” says Churchill.

This year's winner will receive the coveted Heidelberg Trophy and will compete with Heidelberg Award winners from around Australia in 2007 for the $16,000 GAMAA/LIA National Graduate Scholarship Prize.

Bob Lamont, LIA executive officer, says the institute was heartened by the increased interest in this event from the other industry organisations. Lamont says he welcomes the continued involvement in an event that showcases the potential future leaders of the industry.

The evening will commence with pre-dinner drinks at 6.30pm, and a three-course meal including wines will be served from 7.30pm. Guest speaker for the evening will be Andy Vels Jensen, managing director Heidelberg ANZ, who makes for one of the industry's most incisive and entertaining speakers.

Bookings can be made by phoning Robyn Baker on (02) 8789 7362, or for further details contact Bob Lamont on 0407 914156 or via email at lamont57@ozemail.com.au.