Roland print battle royal open for global contenders

Celebrating 30 years of supplying printers with progressive technology, Roland DG has opened the floodgates of creativity with its first worldwide awards contest.

Open to all users of Roland equipment until the end of the year, a noticeable lack of any other restrictions or categories will put all print players on equal footing as they vie for best overall production. Printers can enter multiple times and submissions until 31 December.

According to product marketing manager, Kevin Shigenoya, thirty years is a milestone for any company and during this period its customers have produced some truly creative work.

“We owe our success to our loyal customers and are excited about the opportunity to share their creative achievements with the world through the Roland DG Creative Awards 2011," he says.

All entries will be showcased live online where anyone, regardless of equipment brand preference can cast votes for a favourite entry to determine the monthly People's Choice winner.

For the major prizes, official judges will select winners based on creativity, innovation and execution in each of 14 regions representing 123 countries worldwide.



Prizes awarded locally include:

• Monthly People's Choice Awards - One top entry will be chosen each month until December to win a $500 Roland DG gift xcertificate.
• Honourable Mention Awards - Two honourable mention winners will win an iPad 2 (64GB Wi-Fi + 3G).
• Regional Winner - One winner will receive an all-expenses-paid trip for two to Japan and compete for the global grand prize in April 2012.
• Worldwide Grand Prize - The contest's top entrant worldwide will win their choice of a Roland machine - a VersaCAMM VS series 42"printer/cutter, an EGX-360 gift engraver, a JWX-30 jewellery model maker or an MDX-40A milling machine.

To participate in the creative awards, Roland customers must submit entries online by 31 December 2011. For more information click here or contact Roland DG Australia on 02 9975 0000.