Entries to the Pride In Print Awards have reached their highest level in six years, signalling the growing confidence flowing back into the New Zealand print and packaging industries.
Sue Archibald, Pride In Print Awards manager, commenting ahead of the awards evening at Wellington’s TSB Arena Wellington on Friday May 1, says the industry remains steadfastly behind the campaign. She says, “For over 20 years now, the Pride In Print Awards have been the key to raising the bar in quality standards, of showcasing the best that the New Zealand print industry has to offer and in so doing, demonstrating world-class quality.
Alison Mau
“This year we had a 20 per cent increase in the number of entries and judges bore witness to a remarkable attention to detail, particularly in the flexographic, screen and newsprint categories. Some categories had fewer entries, others more, only reflecting the ongoing changes in our marketplace — a trend which Pride In Print has captured through subtle tweaks to our sub-categories.
Jeremy Corbett
“This is heartening for our New Zealand print industry in general. We have fought through tough economic conditions and we are now emerging with justifiable pride in our print, at even higher quality levels than ever before.”
She confirmed that television personalities Alison Mau and Jeremy Corbett will MCs the Awards evening. Mau spent two decades with TVNZ, as newsreader and host of a number of current affairs programmes. Currently, she co-hosts the weekday Radio Live programme with Willie Jackson. Corbett works as a stand-up comedian as well as presenting on radio and television. He currently hosts the Seven Days show.
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What: Pride In Print Awards
When: May 1
Where: TSB Arena, Wellington
Contact: Sue Archibald (021) 663-881
Website: www.prideinprintawards.co.nz
