The premier awards for the Australian printing industry took place on Friday 25 May 2007, infront of an always voiceterous crowd.

This year’s 24th National Print Awards was bigger and better than ever before, with the dinner held at the Bayside Grand Hall, Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour.

Throughout the night 156 awards were handed out which included 34 gold, 52 silver, 67 bronze and the three major sponsor awards.

The night was a chance for networking, drinking and general catching up with industry colleagues. Complete with glitz and glamour, the night was hosted by well-known television identity Sandra Sully and comedian Paul Martell.

“Congratulations to all winners tonight,” said Chairman of NPA, Scott Telfer.

“Be it bronze, silver or gold, you have carved out a position in the history of the National Print Awards.”

He paid a heartfelt tribute to Sid Thompson, one of the original founders of the NPA and its mainstay for many years, who passed away earlier this year.

The PaperlinX award went to Tibor Sic who has completed his third year apprenticeship in 2006 at the Sydney Institute, TAFE Ultimo and is currently employed by Penfold Buscombe.

The Heidelberg Award went to Reg Hammond of Lilyfield Printing for for Excellence in Craft.

The Agfa Graphics Award went to SEP Sprint and was accepted by Mark Reid. This is the first time for a printing company to win the same award twice in a row.

Mr Telfer said that this year’s awards attracted many entries that made for some tough competition and judging; he pointed to the state-based PICAs held in Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania and Queensland as a good means of support and integration with the National Print Awards.

“It is possible that the National Print Awards may evolve into what could be called the ‘best of the best’, a national competition based on the winning entries of the state PICAs,” he said.

The nights major sponsors included, PaperlinX, Heidelberg and Agfa.

Copies of the National Print Awards book can be obtained by calling Printing Industries on (02) 8789 7300.