Print Week Awards 2011

2010 Winner

Granite

Commended
Greenshires Group

Finalists
Aldridge Print Group
Butler Tanner & Dennis
EPC Direct
Fulmar Colour
Pureprint Group
St Ives Weterham Press

If a picture says a thousand words, then the highest-quality brochure must speak volumes. The production values involved in many brochures are among the highest in print, but a good-quality brochure is not just about the money spent on its production; the dedication to quality of everyone involved in the process, from the repro department to the press minder or binder operator play a vital part. With this in mind, quality is key and this award aims to honour those printers who believe a job just being good enough, isn't good enough.

Judges will be looking for consistent quality of repro, print and finishing. Brochures printed sheetfed litho as well as digital may be entered and the judges will take into account the production implications of each technology. Here the judges are looking at the quality of the work produced. All entries need to include a single copy example of four different brochures (so each entry will consist of an entry form, four different brochures and 250-word production summary for each sample), printed since 1 July 2010, in order to demonstrate consistent production excellence. If any part of the job was produced by a different company – for example the binding, repro or special finish – remember to credit the company that undertook it.

1 Entries must be commercial production runs and must have been printed or produced since 1 July 2010.

2 Please submit your 250-word summary for each of the four samples submitted on a separate sheet of paper. Please do not supply on letterheaded paper. Note: Entries without this summary may be marked down accordingly.

3 Any entry that does not comply with category criteria may be disqualified. Please supply only the number of samples requested.

4 You may enter as many different categories as you wish, however, you may only enter the same category once.

5 All material should be clearly labelled. If you enter the same jobs in more than one category, we will need a full set of examples and supporting material for each category entered.

6 The decision of the judges is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

7 Confidentiality: all material will remain confidential to the judges, but winning case studies may be written up and published in PrintWeek based on the material provided. If the work entered is under embargo, the embargo must expire before 17 October 2011 (unless special dispensation is agreed prior to entry – contact event manager Kate Collins for more information - 020 8267 8188/kate.collins@haymarket.com).

8 All entrants must be registered companies in the UK and all work entered must have been produced in the UK.

9 The entrant must have been consistently trading solvently since 1 July 2009.

Please note

Whilst every care is taken with entries, PrintWeek and Haymarket Media Group cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage, whatever the cause. Please pack your entries carefully so they arrive in good condition.

Entries will not be returned. They will be held until 4 November 2011 for you to arrange collection. Contact the Awards team on 020 8267 4312 to arrange. Please make sure you indicate on your entry form if you wish to collect your entries.

Remember to enter the best examples of each of the four different brochures; samples that are damaged or have imperfections will be marked down – this award focuses on production excellence after all.

Use your 250-word production summary for each of the four brochures not only to detail the equipment used to produce each stage of the job, but also highlight any challenges you faced to produce it, for example tight turnaround times, working closely with external suppliers, difficult substrates or simply the demanding nature of the client.

Brochures reflect on the company or products they're about, so, while the imagery of some may not be the most glamorous, don't let this put you off. Remember the judges are looking for an entry to show the breadth of the printer's skill – so choose your four samples wisely to illustrate this.

Client testimonials are always helpful.

• Three copies of the completed entry form
• Four different brochures
• Three copies of each of your four 250-word summaries