Excellence in Holography Awards 2015 open for applications and nominations

The International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA) is inviting applications and nominations for the Excellence in Holography Awards 2015 ahead of the annual Holography Conference to be held on December 2-4 in Shanghai, China.

Only holograms first produced commercially or holographic processes or techniques introduced after August 1, 2014, are eligible for the Excellence in Holography Awards 2015

IHMA represents many of the leading hologram and holography technology developers and manufacturers from across the world.

The 2015 awards, sponsored by Laczynski and Angus Creative Consultancy, are to showcase the leading developers in holography technology worldwide and recognize innovation in this ‘ever-changing field’, IHMA said.

The award categories include innovations for the best in Holographic Technology, Origination, Holographic Optical Element Applications and Applied Security, Decorative and Packing Products.

IHMA said the award categories cover the full end-to-end spectrum of holograph techniques in origination, production and finishing, with the awards to showcase the best examples of design, artwork and techniques used in holograph origination to the application of holographic optical elements, for example in display screens, lighting, communications and vehicular systems. The awards will also showcase exceptional real-world uses of security and authentication holograms by a customer.

Any number of applications or nominations can be submitted, either directly from a company or on behalf of another company or project. People or organisations involved in a hologram project may apply for an award and others may nominate holographic projects for an award, as long as details can be given of the user or producer of the hologram.

Dr Mark Deakes, IHMA general secretary designate, said: ‘For many years holography has played a key role in decorative and brand protection security for anti-counterfeiting applications. As counterfeiters are increasingly trying to profit from illegally duplicating not only consumer goods but also commercial and industrial products, holography is increasingly being used to promote authenticity within many global industries which rely on the high quality spare and replacement parts within their supply chains.

‘Our awards seek to recognize and reward those companies who continue to showcase the best examples of holography in all these areas of application.’

The closing date for receipt of applications or nominations is August 17. Only holograms first produced commercially or holographic processes or techniques introduced after August 1, 2014, are eligible for the Excellence in Holography Awards 2015.

Winners will be announced and presented at a dinner on December 3 during the 2015 Holography Conference.