Deadline extended for Victorian PICAs

If you thought the call for Victorian PICA entries crept around too soon, you weren’t alone. Organisers have decided to extend the deadline for entries by another week.

According to PICA Victoria Chairman, Trevor Hone, (pictured) the extension is in response to market conditions that have prevented many companies from focusing on the awards as they may have done in more favourable economic conditions.

“We have already received a good number of entries for this year’s awards,” said Hone, “but communications with intending entrants made it clear to us that many who intended to enter had found it difficult to get their entries together in time, as the focus of their business was, quite understandably, on more pressing economic issues.

“We know, however, that there is some very worthy work still out there, and we hope that print businesses will use the few remaining days to collect examples of their work and get them to us, so that their achievements can be recognised in both the PICA awards and, if they are successful there, in the National Print Awards next year.”

To be eligible, a job must have been produced between 1 September 2008 and 31 August 2009, and prepress (film) printing and finishing must have been done in Victoria and entries must be at Printing Industries in Mulgrave by close of business on Friday 28 August. Anyone involved in the production or purchase of the job may enter.

For further information or to download an entry form, go to www.picavic.com.au, or call Printing Industries on 03 8541 7333.