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Canadian Printing Awards: Revealing this year’s industry achievement winners
October 27, 2025
By PrintAction Staff

PrintAction is delighted to announce this year’s industry achievement award winners, individuals who have had a significant impact on the Canadian printing industry.
The industry achievement award winners are:
- John A. Young Lifetime Achievement Award: Mike Brickwood, Manager, Print Innovations, Pollard Banknote Ltd.
- Printing Leader of the Year: Christine Yardley, President & Co-Founder, Print Panther Direct
- Emerging Leader of the Year: Mark Lillies, VP, Manufacturing, PBI – Printing by Innovation
- Community Leader of the Year: Antony Rubino, Founder & Managing Director, Resource Integrated Ltd.
- Plant Manager of the Year: Jeff Cooper, Production Manager, Hemlock Printers Ltd.
Congratulations to this year’s winners.
Join us on Nov. 6 for the 19th annual Canadian Printing Awards gala where we’ll honour these five individuals.
The gala will also celebrate printing innovation through six distinct awards sections, grouped in Print Production, Printing, Packaging, Labels, Environmental and Technology categories, which are determined by an independent panel of judges. Bring your colleagues, clients, friends, and family and be inspired by the creativity and imagination of this year’s finalists and winners.
For more information and ticket details, visit https://cpa.printaction.com. Don’t delay! Tickets are selling fast.