Victorian PICA’s showcase the best printing at a glittering reception

July 12, 2019 / Comments Off on Victorian PICA’s showcase the best printing at a glittering reception

Awards News

The Victorian PICA’s were held last night at the Royce Hotel, on St Kilda Road Melbourne.

120 Print Industry professionals gathered in the Royce Ballroom, under chandeliers to celebrate the achievements of all the medal winners. Matthew Schembri, Finance Manager of the PIAA opened the event with a warm welcome.

Presenting partner Media Super representative Stephen Assimo was on hand to announce the 2 finalists from Victoria who will now go on to the National Stage in the Media Super Young executive of the year award – Christina Condos from multiple PICA award winning Labelhouse and Lisa Schumacher from Print 2 Metal wishing them both well at the National Print Awards in August.

The prestigious event provided printers, and visual communications artists with the opportunity to celebrate the exceptional standard of Victorian Print, with many commenting warmly on the both the high standard of the entries and winners – as well as the exceptional work of the PIAA team.

Jacobena Mills, National Events Manager for the PIAA, as well as other team members were thanked and congratulated throughout the nights proceedings.

At the end of the formal festivities – all attendees, winners, and supporters decamped to the bar downstairs to finish the night with a celebration of hard work, high standards and incredible works produced by Victoria.

The PIAA thanks our Presenting Partner, Media Super, as well as Bronze Sponsor Epson Australia and Patron Ball & Doggett for their generous support of the 2019 Awards programme.

52 medals were awarded in total, with the 24 Gold medal winning companies now advancing up to the Media Super National Print Awards, in August.

Gold Medals

Category Company Entry Title
One, Two or Three Colour Printing including Duotone Chapel Press Grad X Invitation
Leaflets/Folded Leaflets/ Flyers or Brochures Adams Print Monash University – Global Executive MBA Brochure
Booklets/Catalogues/Magazines Adams Print Portrait No 61, Summer
Booklets/Catalogues/Magazines Press Print Bayport
Annual Report/Prospectus and Yearbooks Chapel Press Procurement Australasia Annual Report 2018
Calendars Adams Print KRD 2019 Calendar
Booking Printing Offset Adams Print Cartier Exhibition Catalogue
Book Printing Digital Press Print The Exchange
Book Printing Offset Ellikon Fine Printers LOVE: Art of Emotion 1400-1800
Book Printing Press Print No. 71
Book Printing Press Print Tram Windows Book
Stationery Suite Taylor’d Press DVP
Direct Mail Blue Star Print New Car Smell
Packaging Labelhouse Jim Beam White Label 3D 700ml
Specialty Printing Labelhouse Jim Beam White Label 3D 700ml
Embellishment Press Print Penfolds Invite
Labels – Roll Fed CCL Label, Melbourne Helen & Joey Cab Merlot
Self Promotion Styleprint Pty Ltd Styleprint’s 12 Days of Quirky Christmas
Regional/Small Business Printing Award Chapel Press Handwerkskunst – Chapel Press Self Promotion
Limited Edition Adams Print Daughters of the Sun, Limited Edition Exhibition Catalogue
Design – Books, Brochures and Annual Reports Chapel Press Procurement Australasia Annual Report 2018
Design – Multi Piece Productions and Campaigns Pandoras Boxes QT Perth Identity
Design – Packaging & Labelling Pandoras Boxes QT Perth Compendium
Design – Promotion Spicers Digitac – An Evolution in Grip

 

Silver Medals

Category Company Entry Title
Booklets/Catalogues/Magazines Blue Star Print Elyssia Brochure
Annual Report/Prospectus and Yearbooks Blue Star Print Media Super 2018 Yearbook
Booking Printing Offset Ellikon Fine Printers Milk Bars Book
Book Printing Digital Adams Print NEFF 2018 Cookbook
Book Printing Offset Adams Print Aspire Premium Sales Book
Stationery Suite Press Print Webber Design Stationery
Direct Mail Taylor’d Press UP Mailer
Packaging Blue Star Print Biolage Cartons
Specialty Printing Print 2 Metal Lisa Schumacher Photographer
Embellishment Chapel Press Procurement Australasia Annual Report 2018
Labels – Roll Fed United Labels & Packaging Feel Good
Self Promotion Press Print Press Print Christmas Card 2018
Self Promotion Spicers Stephen is Perfect for Property
Regional/Small Business Printing Award Print 2 Metal Lisa Schumacher Photographer
Limited Edition Print 2 Metal Lisa Schumacher Photographer
Design – Multi Piece Productions and Campaigns Taylor’d Press UP Banking

 

Bronze Medals

Category Company Entry Title
Annual Report/Prospectus and Yearbooks Adams Print Donovans 2018 Year Book
Calendars Blue Star Print 2019 Weather Calendar Large and Small Versions
Booking Printing Offset Blue Star Print Bradbeer Book
Booking Printing Offset Dual Print Solutions (Valiant Press) Keeping Traditions
Book Printing Digital Blue Star Print Life in Midstream
Book Printing Offset Blue Star Print Melbourne Queen Victoria Market
Stationery Suite Blue Star Print Tradeflex Services Group
Specialty Printing Note Printing Australia Australia’s Next Generation $50 Banknote
Embellishment Labelhouse White Light Vodka 700ml
Labels – Roll Fed Labelhouse Jungle Gin 700ml
Self Promotion Chapel Press Handwerkskunst – Chapel Press Self Promotion
Regional/Small Business Printing Award Taylor’d Press UP Mailer