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This category recognises outstanding publication print projects, including books, magazines, brochures, catalogues and one off printed pieces. Judges will be looking for exceptional print quality, strong design and layout, attention to detail, effective use of materials and finishes, and overall excellence in production and presentation.

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This category recognises outstanding label print projects that demonstrate exceptional quality, creativity and innovation across any sector. Judges will be looking for strong visual design, print excellence, effective use of materials and finishes, and successful delivery of the overall project brief.

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This category recognises outstanding high volume direct mail campaigns that demonstrate creativity, print quality and effective audience engagement. Entries may include multiple printed elements such as coupons, tear off vouchers, personalised materials and promotional inserts. Judges will be looking for strong campaign execution, innovation, attention to detail and successful delivery against the campaign objectives.

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This category recognises outstanding large scale print projects that showcase creativity, quality and impact across retail, live events, promotional activations, outdoor campaigns and other large format installations. Judges will be looking for exceptional execution, innovative use of print and substrates, strong visual impact and evidence of successfully delivering against the project brief.

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This category recognises excellence in commercial print production across a wide range of applications. It can include small format print, digital printing, and litho presses, covering everything from everyday print work through to more complex, high quality production. Judges will be looking for print excellence, versatility, technical capability, consistency and innovation across all areas of commercial print.

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This category recognises the most innovative and impactful new consumable products launched within the print industry. This may include inks, substrates, media and other materials used in production. Judges will be looking for innovation, quality, performance improvements, sustainability and the overall value the new consumables bring to print applications and workflows.

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This category recognises excellence in training and aftersales support provided by manufacturers and suppliers. It celebrates those who go beyond the sale to deliver outstanding product knowledge, technical training, customer support and ongoing service. Judges will be looking for quality of training, responsiveness, customer experience, and the overall impact of support on product use and customer success.

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This category recognises excellence in grand format printing, typically produced at 100 inches and above. It celebrates printers delivering outstanding quality across large scale applications, with judges looking for print excellence, technical capability, innovation, and the ability to consistently produce high impact large format work.

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This category recognises outstanding teamwork within large organisations across the print industry, specifically businesses with 50 or more employees. It celebrates teams that demonstrate excellence in collaboration, communication, performance and delivery, consistently working together to achieve exceptional results. Judges will be looking for strong team culture, clear impact, innovation in approach, and evidence of success in meeting or exceeding business objectives.

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This category recognises outstanding customer service teams across the print industry. It celebrates teams that consistently deliver exceptional customer experience through strong communication, responsiveness, problem solving and support. Judges will be looking for service excellence, customer satisfaction, team performance, and evidence of going above and beyond to meet customer needs.

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This category recognises outstanding teams working across the manufacturing and supplier side of the print industry. It includes machine resellers, material and consumable providers, finance partners and software suppliers. Judges will be looking for strong teamwork, customer support, industry knowledge, innovation and the overall impact the team has in delivering value and service to customers.

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This category recognises emerging talent and new businesses making a strong impact within the wide format print sector. It celebrates those who are relatively new to the industry but are already demonstrating innovation, growth, creativity and technical capability. Judges will be looking for early success, quality of work, ambition, and the potential for future impact within the wide format space.

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This category recognises outstanding young talent within the print industry, celebrating individuals aged between 18 and 30 who are making a strong impact early in their careers. Judges will be looking for ambition, skill development, innovation, contribution to their organisation and clear potential for future leadership within the industry.