Why The Printing Charity has rebranded its flagship awards to Rising Star

The Printing Charity has rebranded its annual Print Futures Awards, which champion young talent working in print, paper, publishing, and packaging, to better reflect the wide reach of the scheme.
By Ismail Mulla
Published 12th Jan 2021, 11:42 BST
Updated 12th Jan 2021, 11:46 BST
Neil Lovell, chief executive of The Printing Charity, said "the awards are not just about print but all the many aspects of our multi-faceted sector".Neil Lovell, chief executive of The Printing Charity, said "the awards are not just about print but all the many aspects of our multi-faceted sector".
Neil Lovell, chief executive of The Printing Charity, said "the awards are not just about print but all the many aspects of our multi-faceted sector".

The charity, which has strong links to the region, said the initiative will now be known as the Rising Star Awards.

To be named a 2021 Rising Star and receive up to £1,500 towards the cost of training, professional accreditation or equipment to support career development, applicants need to be aged 18 to 30, resident in the UK, must be working in the sector and be clear on how the award will advance their career.

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Neil Lovell, chief executive of The Printing Charity, said: “Refreshing the name and branding makes it clear that the awards are not just about print but all the many aspects of our multi-faceted sector.

“The sector continues to change and our awards, the largest single awards in our sector, are about celebrating the new generation of talent working within it; young people who are already demonstrating great potential.

“We’ve had nearly 500 winners since the awards began and, let’s face it, after 2020 we need as much positivity about the sector and its future stars that we can get.

“We are excited to see who applies this year and are asking businesses to encourage their rising stars to apply.”

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The awards are now open for online entries at www.theprintingcharity.org.uk/rising-star-awards/apply-now/

Applications close March 7, video interviews with shortlisted applicants and industry judges will be held late March, and the winners will be announced in April, the charity said.

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