The Applied Arts Awards programs are an invaluable opportunity to promote your work to an audience of the best and brightest of our industry. With our two decades of awards experience, the Applied Arts Awards are one of the industry's most prestigious recognitions of creative excellence.

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Winners and their winning work receive extensive media exposure:

• In the annual Printing Awards issue, complete with full credits, publishing February 2011. This gorgeous reference is kept and read by the Applied Arts readership of 46,000.
• On the very popular Printing Winners gallery, which attracts more than 120,000 visitors annually.
• At the well-attended Winners' Exhibit in Toronto, with an exclusive invitation-only opening reception for senior design and advertising creatives, as well as your fellow winners.
• Lastly, all winners will receive a suitable-for-framing Applied Arts Winners Certificate, an enduring testament to your accomplishment.

The Judging Process:

Each entry is judged by panel of highly regarded industry professionals and experts, based on creative merit, technical excellence and suitability for end use. Discussion is not permitted and judges cannot vote on their own work.

Past judges of the Printing Awards have included David Gallant (partner at Flash Reproductions), Warren Werbitt (founder and CEO of Pazazz), John Annan (president of Annan & Sons) and Andrew Cook (president of Peel Graphics).

Entry Fees:

Entry fees range from $65 to $95 (fees vary depending on Single or Series and the category entered). To receive more information on our 2010 Printing Awards as it becomes available, visit our Info Request page. Full details and pricing will also be available on the contest microsite when the 2010 Printing Awards are launched.

Categories include: Annual Report, Binding/Finishing, Brochure/Catalogue/Booklet/Binder or Folder, Calendar, CD/DVD Sleeve,  Complete Magazine or Book, Cover or Book Jacket, Direct Mail Package, Packaging, Poster or Art Print, Promotional Material, Stationery/Logo Applications