Nominations open for Label Industry Awards

Have you made your nomination yet? The search has begun for the winners of the inaugural Label Industry Global Awards 2004.  Anyone from the label industry may nominate any individual, or company, in the label business by going online at http://www.labelawards.com/.  Nominations for the Awards will close at the end of May, and the winners will be announced at the Label Industry Global Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner on Monday 13 September at the Donald E Stephens Convention Centre in Rosemont, Illinois – the first evening of Labelexpo Americas 2004.

The Label Industry Global Awards, that will take place annually, involve three major awards, with leading labels’ industry players sponsoring each one:

The R. Stanton Avery Lifetime Achievement Award
Sponsored by Avery Dennison
The Award recognises the values and vision of Stan Avery and his pioneering efforts in the label industry.  This Award is for an individual who meets the following selection criteria:

• Has served a minimum of 15 years in the label industry 
  
• Has made a significant contribution to the promotion and growth of the label industry 
  
• Has been active in the industry over many years 
  
• Has participated in industry associations, conferences and activities 
  
• Is a high profile, industry influencer and motivator 
  
• Is a person of high integrity, honesty and respect 
  
• Operates on both a national and international scale

The Label Industry Award for Continuous Innovation
Sponsored by Labels & Labeling, Label & Narrow Web, and NarroWebTech

This award is for a long-established supplier or converter company within the label industry that meets the following selection criteria:

• Is an innovative and pioneering company 
  
• Has been instrumental in continuously developing the science and technology of the label industry 
  
• Has developed markets/ products for the benefit of the whole industry 
  
• Has been involved in the industry, listens to customers needs and has acted on them 
  
• Is a longstanding player in the industry – minimum of 10 years 
  
• Operates with business integrity 
  
• Is a good employer – committed to education, training and staff development 
  
• Is a company that has given something back to the label industry 
  
• Is environmentally aware/friendly

The Label Industry Award for New Innovation
Sponsored by HP and Creo

This award is for new supplier or converter companies to the label industry that meet the following selection criteria:

• Is an innovative and pioneering company 
  
• Has less than 10 years involvement with the label industry 
  
• Has been instrumental in introducing key new science, product or technology solution to the label industry 
  
• Operates with business integrity 
  
• Is a good employer committed to education, training and staff development 
  
• Is committed to the future development of the label industry 
  
• Is environmentally aware/friendly 
  
• Participates in industry association event

For tickets to the Label Industry Global Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner, taking place on Monday 13 September at the Donald E Stephens Convention Centre in Rosemont, Illinois please email Cimmie Prentice cprentice@tarsus.co.uk.  The program for the evening will include a cocktail reception and gala dinner with entertainment.