Digital and screen awards party with a smile

SGIAA is a flurry of activity this week as screen-printing members claim the remaining seats for the upcoming awards night on Saturday, at Luna Park Sydney.

According to the associations federal president, Clem Johnson, the biennial awards night is the only one to cover the screen-printing and digital sector. “Over 200 people will be attending the night, and we’re very happy with that number,” he says.

Companies will be competing over 23 categories from digital to screen and two student awards from Recognised Training Organisations (RTOs), plus an award for project management.

The ultimate prize of the evening is the President’s Award, which will go to the entry judged to be the most outstanding use of both screen and digital print.

“We have also run a peoples choice award through Facebook, with people voting on favourites. It’s something different to get people involved who otherwise wouldn’t be able to, sometimes people further down the line from the owners miss out on what’s going on.

“We are trying to get the younger generation of the industry involved. They are the future of the industry, and I think we have a broad demographic coming on Saturday,” he says.

The People’s Choice Awards winner will be announced in conjunction with the other categories. Gold sponsor, IMEDIA, will be on hand to present some awards.