Fespa is calling for entries to its 2016 Awards. This time around the global competition comprises 15 categories covering a variety of application themes, including: in-store; fine art print; decals, outdoor and vehicle decoration; special effect print; garment and wearables; interior decoration; and industrial and functional printing. There's also a new category for non-printed signage. Each category can be entered using either a digital print process, screen print process or a combination of any print processes.
Entrants have until 29 January 2016 to submit work, which will be judged by an independent panel.
Outside of the application-led categories, there are three separate awards: Young Star, Best in Show and People’s Choice.
The Young Star award is open to an employee or student in a print related discipline aged between 16 and 25. Best in Show is decided by the judges, across all the shortlisted entries, for the piece of work that offers the most outstanding example of print. The People’s Choice award is voted for online by the Fespa community. Voting will open on the 15 February 2016.
All shortlisted entries will be exhibited at the RAI Amsterdam, during Fespa Digital 2016 (8-11 March). The winners will be announced at a Gala Night on Wednesday 9 March at the Beurs van Berlage in Amsterdam.
For more information, go to: www.fespa.com/awards