Printing Industries has extended the closing dates for entries into the state PICA awards and reminded entrants that winning a state award is now the only way to qualify for the National Print Awards.
There is strong positive feedback from industry on delivering the printing awards across all states and recreating the consistent approach nationwide for state medalists to be judged on the national stage at the 2018 National Print Awards. To ensure no one misses that opportunity, the entry periods are being extended.
“It’s great to receive an overwhelmingly positive response from NSW, VIC and SA in particular; states where there has not been a PICA for several years,” said PIAA CEO Andrew Macaulay. “The majority of people we have spoken with are thrilled to celebrate printing at a local level again. They welcome the level playing field with all states following the same approach, meaning the National Print Awards can once again be a true measure of the best-of-the-best.
“The feedback we have had also shows that the important message that the only way to compete at the 2018 National Print Awards will be to win a medal at the state competition needs more time to cut through. Entry will be automatic without further cost or requirement, but no participant can choose just to enter the national awards like recent years.
“Responding to this feedback, we are thrilled to announce that the closing dates for entries across all states will be extended. We want to ensure that no one misses out on the 2018 National Print Awards due to a lack of clarity that they need to enter their state’s awards.”
The Queensland PICAs entry period will now close on 22 September, and Western Australia will follow in mid-October, with the awards evenings in both states to go ahead as planned in November 2017.
“The entry period for NSW, VIC and SA will be kept open and we encourage you to start planning your entries to be in by 1 December 2017,” said Macaulay. “To allow for this, we are going to move the celebration in those three states to March 2018. The grande finale of the National Print Awards will occur in May 2018.”
“Since the idea was floated last week, several industry players have come out in support of our plans, reinforcing the convenience and importance of allowing businesses time to do justice to the entries they submit.”
More information and dates can be found at: http://www.printingawards.com.au/index.php?page=how-to-enter-2017