The Australian print industry is set to celebrate the Printing Industry Creativity Awards (PICAs), with registrations now open for a series of presentation events at state capitals during July.
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| "A much-anticipated opportunity to gather as an industry": Walter Kuhn, president PVCA |
After the awards were presented virtually last year due to COVID-19 restrictions, this year’s events provide a much-anticipated opportunity to gather as an industry, reconnect and celebrate the achievement of excellence, says Walter Kuhn, president of the Print & Visual Communications Association (PVCA), which presents the PICAs each year.
“We are excited to be able to get together to celebrate the Awards this year after what has been one of the most challenging periods in the history of our industry,” Kuhn says.
“The evenings will be a real celebration of the ability of print service providers to survive, thrive and adapt in the face of adversity – and, through it all, not only to maintain the outstanding levels of quality for which our local industry is renowned but, according to our judges, to push standards even higher.
“As well as the presentations themselves, where attendees will learn who has achieved the ultimate Gold Medal awards in the 15 print categories, the cocktail presentations will provide a great opportunity to catch up with industry friends and colleagues over drinks, canapes and live entertainment.”
The PICA presentations will kick off on Friday 2 July at the National Wine Centre of Australia in Adelaide, followed by Sydney who will celebrate the NSW Awards at Ovolo, Woolloomooloo on Friday 16 July, the Queensland industry will gather at the Tattersalls Club in Brisbane on Friday 23rd, then in Perth on Saturday 31 July, where the WA awards will be presented at Crown, and concluding with the re-scheduled Victorian event at the Marriott Hotel, Docklands on August 6th.
Registrations are now open for all five events at https://www.trybooking.com/eventlist/pica
Further detail on the Awards, including how to nominate industry leaders and outstanding businesses for recognition at the National Print Awards - to be held during PacPrint 2021 in Melbourne on Thursday 30 September - can be found at www.printingawards.com.au
