Entries for the Third Annual Environmental Printing Awards has closed. The information below is for informational purposes only. Please stay tuned for details on next year's event.
Entries for the third annual Environmental Printing Awards are to be submitted electronically via the form on this page. If you are submitting for a printed piece category, please send four samples of the piece to:
Please follow the instructions within the following form carefully to ensure your submission falls within entry specifications.
Completed entries should be sent to enviroawards@printaction.com before 5:00 pm on February 1, 2008. Late submissions will not be considered. Sample submissions must also be received by February 1, 2008 to ensure its entry into the awards. Materials can be dropped off at the above address during business hours. If you have any questions, please contact Jon Robinson at (416) 665-7333 ext 30.
| Category |
Description |
| EPA.1 Environmental Innovator |
Awarded to an individual who has been instrumental in the promotion or development of a new environmentally friendly printing usage, technology or production process. |
| EPA.2 Environmental Community Involvement |
Awarded to a company that has implemented or propagated an environmental program benefiting not only its clients but also the surrounding community as a whole. |
| EPA.3 Most progressive environmental process (vendor) |
Awarded to a company that has implemented an internal specific technology or process designed to reduce or eliminate practices harmful to the environment. The technology must be used to produce a product available in Canada, though the implementation itself can be outside the country. |
| EPA.4 Most progressive environmental process (printer) |
Awarded to a printing company or creative firm based on the implementation of a specific technology or process designed to reduce or eliminate practices harmful to the environment. |
| EPA.5 Most progressive environmental product |
Awarded to a manufacturer or vendor of a product aimed to reduce the environmental impact of its user's operation. |
| EPA.6 Most environmentally progressive vendor in Canada |
Awarded to a provider of technology, processes or services for the printing industry that has a holistic strategy to lessen its harmful impact. |
| EPA. 7 Most environmentally progressive printer in Canada (1-49 employees) |
Awarded to a printing company based on its holistic strategy to lessen its harmful environmental impact. Submissions can be of a whole company or a specific plant within the company. |
| EPA.8 Most environmentally progressive printer in Canada (50-100 employees) |
Awarded to a printing company based on its holistic strategy to lessen its harmful environmental impact. Submissions can be of a whole company or a specific plant within the company. |
| EPA.9 Most environmentally progressive printer in Canada (100+ employees) |
Awarded to a printing company based on its holistic strategy to lessen its harmful environmental impact. Submissions can be of a whole company or a specific plant within the company. |
| EPA.10 Most environmentally progressive print consumer in Canada |
Awarded to a print end-user whose business strategy has resulted in the creation and production of more environmentally sound printed communications. |
| EPA.11 Most progressive environmental printing project (offset) |
Awarded to a printing company or creative firm responsible for producing or implementing a particular printed piece (or campaign) printed using offset. Both quality and market influence of the work will be considered. Samples must be provided for each entry. |
| EPA.12 Most progressive environmental printing project (digital) |
Awarded to a printing company or creative firm responsible for producing or implementing a particular printed piece (or campaign) printed using electrophotographic or inkjet means. Both quality and market influence of the work will be considered. Samples must be provided for each entry. |
| EPA.13 Most progressive environmental packaging project (rigid) |
Awarded to a printing company or creative firm responsible for producing or implementing a particular packaging piece (or campaign) produced on a rigid substrate. Both quality and market influence of the work will be considered. Samples must be provided for each entry. |
| EPA.14 Most progressive environmental packaging project (flexible) |
Awarded to a printing company or creative firm responsible for producing or implementing a particular packaging piece (or campaign) produced on a flexible substrate. Both quality and market influence of the work will be considered. Samples must be provided for each entry. |
