FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 28, 2005

Golden Image Entries Invited by SGIA - Industry’s Finest Work Judged & Displayed at SGIA ‘05

FAIRFAX, VA - Printer members of the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association are invited to submit samples of their finest work for peer evaluation in the Association’s 2005 Golden Image Awards Competition, the industry’s premier showcase of printing and production excellence.

Held during SGIA ’05, the Specialty Printing & Imaging Technology Show, the Golden Image Awards Competition offers SGIA printer-members an opportunity to compete against the best commercial work produced by the industry worldwide.

SGIA ’05 takes place September 28-October 1 this year at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

All printer members of the Association may enter one submission at no charge.

With more than 40 separate categories, the Golden Image Awards Competition covers just about any conceivable item - regardless of complexity - produced by specialty graphic imaging processes.

Four awards may be conferred on samples in each category subgroup: The Award of Excellence (Gold), Award of Distinction (Silver), Award of Merit (Bronze), or a Certificate of Honorable Mention for commendable performance.

A sample can earn a maximum of 55 points: Image Definition (1-20); Color Appearance (1-10); Registration (1-10); and Job Complexity (1-10). Judges may award up to five bonus points for well-executed special effects.

Judging of all samples fully complying with the entry procedures and rules of the Golden Image Awards Competition will take place Tuesday, September 27, prior to the opening of the SGIA ’05 show. All conforming entries will be prominently displayed during show hours on Wednesday, September 28; Thursday, September 29; Friday, September 30; and, until noon, on Saturday, October 1.

“Golden Image awards are the industry’s tangible reward for those companies whose goal is to achieve excellence in screen printing, specialty graphics and graphic imaging,” says SGIA’s Vice President for Education & Management Al Anderson. “Winners gain international recognition for their accomplishments, instill company pride and boost employee morale.”

Entries should not be sent to SGIA Association headquarters; all entry requirements and procedural details are explained in the Competition’s “call for entry” information.

Complete information about participating in SGIA’s 2005 Golden Image Awards Competition will soon be posted on SGIA.org. Meanwhile, entry deadline for this year’s Competition is August 3, 2005.

SGIA encourages winners to develop promotional campaigns publicizing their achievements in receiving a coveted Golden Image Competition award. To this end, the Association enables winners to order duplicate plaques for presentation to their valued customers and key employees instrumental in producing the work.

SGIA-member printers who need more information about participating in this year’s Golden Image Awards Competition should contact Jana McWilliams at SGIA’s international headquarters. Telephone: 888.385.3588. E-mail: convention@sgia.org

SGIA is Leading a New Generation of Imaging Professionals — “Specialty imaging” comprises digital imaging, screen printing and the many other imaging technologies SGIA members use, including those they’ll tap in the future. These are the imaging processes and technologies employed to create new products and to enhance existing products including point-of-purchase displays, signs, advertisements, garments, containers, and vehicles. To make the most of your specialty imaging business, take full advantage of SGIA.org and experience the specialty graphic imaging industry first-hand at SGIA’05 (September 28­October 1, New Orleans, Louisiana).

SGIA (Specialty Graphics Imaging Assoc.)
Fairfax, VA
Phone: 888.385.3588
E-Mail: convention@sgia.org
Website URL: www.sgia.org