FAQs

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AWARDS FAQs


The early bird deadline is 11:59pm Friday 1 November

Use the code 'EARLYBIRD' to get your first entry free, additional entries £175 + vat


The closing date for entries will be 11:59pm Monday 25 November

All entries £175 + vat


*The deadline to send across your samples is Friday 15 November.

The entry fee is £175 +VAT per entry.

Early bird deadline Friday 1 November - Use the code 'EARLYBIRD' to get your first entry free, additional entries £175 + vat

Entries to Trainee of the year are free.

The Printweek Awards are open to any UK-based print business that has been consistently trading solvently since 1st October 2022 and is directly involved in the production of print. Equipment manufacturers are not eligible. If you have any queries relating to your business’s eligibility – please contact the awards team.

Performance Awards - The judging period is from 1 October 2023 to 30 September 2024, but full category requirements are detailed on entry platform. Remember to also check the full rules here.

Quality Awards - Entries must be commercial production runs and must have been printed or produced since 1st October 2023. Full rules can be found here.

If you would like to discuss which category to enter, please contact the awards team.

Yes, you can enter the same work into as many relevant categories (only one entry per category though). Remember, each category has different criteria so your written submission may need to be amended accordingly.

That is entirely up to you. However, we recommend you get approval, not least because your client will likely be chuffed to know that you were so pleased with their job you have entered it for an award – so why not?

No. Please do not mark your samples in any way.

Please ensure the label is on the OUTER packaging and not on the sample itself.

Sample labels can be downloaded via the link in your submission confirmation email.

Supporting materials will not be returned, but you can arrange a collection. If you would like to collect your samples please ensure that you’ve specified this on your entry form. Supporting material can be made available for collection from Monday 17th March 2025 and will be held until Friday 28th March 2025, after which it will be disposed of. Please note entries to the Point-of-purchase Printer of the Year category cannot be returned.

No – entries are now fully online.

You can amend any existing entries or add another entry to an existing booking by logging in with your registration details. You will be able to do this until the closing date.

All submitted material will remain confidential to the judges and the judges cannot remove any material form the judging venue. However, winning entries will be published in the Awards brochure. So, please highlight on your entry any sensitive information that should not be reproduced.

The final shortlist will be announced in December 2024. Emails will also be sent out to notify entrants of the shortlist.

The judging will take place in November 2024. Please note that the Judges’ decision is FINAL. No discussions on recounts or requests for justification will be entered into.

The results are announced at the Awards Ceremony on Thursday 6th March 2025. Bookings for the awards ceremony are now open.

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Booking terms and conditions can be reviewed by clicking here.