Young Talent Award opens

Intergraf has opened applications for its Young Talent Award 2027, inviting print professionals aged 25 or under from its member countries to write about how print can help address environmental challenges, with a 3,000 EUR prize and a deadline of March 1, 2027.

The theme asks entrants to consider whether print can be part of the answer to today's environmental problems and what the industry should do to strengthen its contribution. Entries should cover the main challenges, including resource consumption, waste management and carbon emissions, and can look at sustainable materials, responsible sourcing, recycling, energy efficiency, production technologies and the environmental benefits of printed products, with an emphasis on practical actions.

Students, apprentices and professionals in the graphic industry can take part. Entries must be written in English, run to three to five pages and come with a CV of up to two pages, and visual aids are welcome. Intergraf strongly discourages the use of AI tools for the core thinking and development of entries, and says the jury may disadvantage or exclude entries that appear generic or mostly AI-generated.

The winner receives 3,000 EUR and an invitation to present their ideas at Intergraf's Print Matters conference in Tallinn, Estonia, on June 4, 2027, with travel and accommodation covered. Attendance is encouraged but not required to receive the award. The top three entrants and their work will also be promoted across the European print industry and to key stakeholders. Intergraf has run the award since 2017 as a platform for young print professionals to present their vision to industry leaders.