Final call: FESPA Awards 2025 extends submission deadline to Monday 6 January 2025

FESPA has today announced an extension for speciality printers and sign makers, from across the globe, to submit their entries to the FESPA Awards 2025. Those wishing to participate now have until midnight on 6 January 2025 to submit their entry.
The FESPA Awards 2025 will celebrate excellence, creativity and innovation across 18 categories, including Display, Packaging, Wrapping, Special Effects and Textile and Garment Printing. View the full list of categories here.
Entrants should be aware that each submission is automatically considered for a further four categories. These are: The People’s Choice and Best in Show Awards, as well as two Judge’s Awards (Innovation and Sustainability), which will be carefully selected by the judges themselves.
Voting for the People's Choice Award is open from 6 – 23 January, 2025, and all shortlisted entries will be announced on 23 February, 2025. Following this, all shortlisted entries will be on display at FESPA Global Print Expo 2025 (6 – 9 May, 2025), at the Messe Berlin, Germany.
The official awards ceremony will take place on Wednesday 7 May, 2025, followed by a drinks reception. All shortlisted entrants will be invited to attend alongside industry experts, media and sponsors. For more information on how to enter the FESPA Awards 2025 visit here.
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