The FESPA Awards programme, now in its 30th year, showcased innovative and inspirational entries with no exception to the high standards set by the previous Awards programmes.
The hundreds of global entries were judged by industry experts who in their distinguished careers have contributed significant advances to the techniques and technology across the industry. The expert judges who rose to the challenge of short listing the most exceptional entries which were in turn put forward for the People’s Choice Award voted for by the public. Winners were announced at the sumptuous FESPA Awards Celebration Dinner on 22nd May, held alongside FESPA Digital 2014.
This year’s categories were fewer in number allowing for more scope for interpretation, presenting an opportunity for both established industry professionals and newcomers to demonstrate their creativity and technical expertise in their field. It was also opened up outside the FESPA member community allowing entrants for the first time from the Australasia regions.
Congratulations to Foster Screenprinting/Arria Design Group, New Zealand, who was presented with Gold for its entry of a stunning postcard in the category of Special Effect Print of the Year, judged by Erwin Deproost, Design Operations Manager for Philips, Belgium, and Jacek Stencil, founder of PASJA, Poland, as well as a Silver award for its bookmark display in the category of in-store Project of the Year, judged by Leonardo Bianchi, Specialist in Packaging and Product Innovation for Burton’s Biscuit Co, Pedro Jacques de Souza, leading printer and board member of POPAI Portugal, and Pascal Delfosse, Managing Director and Owner of Glaznost. All judges were extremely impressed with the entries.
The FESPA Hall of Fame Printer of the Year award was presented to Keith Ferrell of Cactus Imaging, Australia. Ferrell who came 3rd in the Hall of Fame 2013, won this year by achieving the most votes online from FESPA’s online community.
Congratulations to all of this year’s winners. To find out more about the winners and their work, or to enter the FESPA Awards 2015, which opens for entries on 1st August 2014 visit www.fespa.com/awards/.
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