The eighth annual PrintIt! Competition awards ceremony will take place at the North Print and Pack 2013 show in Harrogate on 16 May
Around 200 students, parents, teachers and award sponsors have been invited to the event which honours the competition finalists and their teachers.
PrintIt! is a nationwide education initiative that encourages students to consider careers in the paper and print industries. The initiative is designed for students studying GCSE and A-Level Graphic Products, Product Design and Media Studies, and can also be used for those working towards Diplomas in Creative and Media and Manufacturing and Product Design. It is structured around a design competition that sees students designing printed promotional materials for use promoting Fairtrade products in supermarkets.
Richard Moore, Print and Paper Industry Lead for Proskills commented: "The initiative is aimed at informing young people that there are vibrant and exciting careers in the print and paper industry, as well as changing any misconceptions they may have about print. The programme really comes to life when schools twin with a local printer, because students can see the theory they've learnt being put into practice. There can be nowhere better to show students what a wonderful industry this is than at an exhibition where they'll be able to walk through a hall filled with the latest print technologies on display. And along with the awards ceremony, we'll also be announcing the new PrintIt! chairman, so it's well worth joining us on the afternoon."