Wellington’s Wakefield Digital won the Supreme Award for a photographic book on Christchurch Town Hall and Travis Jordan from Soar Print was named Apprentice of the Year at the 28th Pride In Print Awards in Auckland.
Wakefield Digital took home the top award for a glossy, limited edition photographic book on the Christchurch Town Hall refurbishment, put together by photographer Olivia Spencer-Bower and titled Christchurch Town Hall: A Conservation Story.
“A huge congratulations to all our winners - gold, process, category and especially to Wakefield Digital for taking out the Supreme Award for their incredible book for the Christchurch Town Hall,” said PrintNZ CEO Ruth Cobb
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| PRINT APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR Travis Jordan, Soar Print |
.“Friday night saw the industry come together for the first time in two years with over 500 attending the Pride In Print Awards at the Cordis Hotel. The only shadow on the event was the inability for our whanau in Wellington to attend, particularly with our Supreme Award winner and two of our Apprentice of the Year candidates being caught up in the restrictions.
“However, this year we were able to say The Show Will Go On, and go on it did. It was such a pleasure to see so many people having a great time. A huge thank you goes to our Patron and Sponsors for their continued support - you all make such a night possible.
Find the full list of Gold Medal Winners on The Pride in Print website.
TRAINING AWARDS WINNERS
“It was a pleasure to announce the winners of the Print Industry Training Awards on Friday night,” Cobb said. “A huge thanks to B J Ball Papers for continuing to sponsor these Awards, encourage the talent in our industry and ensure they get the recognition they deserve. Congratulations to Soar Print on making the double!”
PRINT APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR
Travis Jordan, Soar Print
Travis completed a Digital Printing Apprenticeship and is passionate about the incredible variety of products he has been a part of printing, including a label that won Best Digital Label at the World Label Awards in 2019.
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| WORKPLACE TRAINER OF THE YEAR Alex Huynh, Soar Print |
WORKPLACE TRAINER OF THE YEAR
Alex Huynh, Soar Print
Alex has been involved in the printing industry for many years and believes that it is everyone's responsibility to pass on their knowledge to the next generation. He loves the fact that technology continues to evolve and this means he too is always learning.
TRAINING COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Labelmakers, Hamilton
Labelmakers have a continuous training plan in place with staff undertaking training across a broad range of topics, encouraging cross skilling and upskilling, all of which allow the business to be both flexible and agile. They believe learning and development are all part of a normal day at work.
DIPLOMA OF PRINT MANAGEMENT
STUDENT OF THE YEAR
Tracy Reynolds, New Zealand Post, Christchurch
Tracy says the Diploma has given her a lot more insight into the business as a whole, not just the area she works in which makes it easier to understand decisions that are made. She believes the best way of planning for the future is in making the most of the present.
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