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Win a LexJet Sunset Award at the Professional Photographers of Michigan

The Professional Photographers of Michigan (PPM) will host February Frenzy at the Comfort Inn in Birch Run, Mich., Feb. 15-17, which includes a print competition, seminars with award-winning photographers and other social events.

Photo print competitionAt the print competition, the Best of Show winner picks up a LexJet Sunset Award as well, which comes with a $200 gift certificate for LexJet-branded products, including the award-winning Sunset line of photo and fine art papers and canvas. If the award-winning image is printed on a Sunset paper the winner gets an additional $200 LexJet gift certificate.

The print competition begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16. Print judges for 2013 are Mark Garber, Barbara Younts, Darrell Moll, Christie Kline, Peter Yu and Randy McNeilly. The Jury Chairman is David Deutsch.

If you’re entering the competition, drop off your cases on Friday, Feb. 15, between 3 and 6 p.m. at the Comfort Inn Birch Run Conference Room.

For more information about the print competition, the seminars or anything else about the event, go to www.ppm.org or email Darcy Olson at darcyo111@aol.com.

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Get International Recognition for Your Best Work in SGIA’s Golden Image Competition

Graphics and imaging competitionThere’s a lot to be said for winning an award for your work, particularly in an international competition. It’s great for PR and lends additional credibility when you give a pitch to prospects.

Therefore, it would be wise to consider entering SGIA’s Golden Image Awards, especially if you used LexJet products to achieve your masterpiece (hint). There are lots of chances to be recognized with about 50 categories available in which to enter.

Many of the categories are specific to screen printing, but many of them include digital inkjet applications, like Transit Advertising, Vehicle Wraps, Wallpaper, Posters, Plastic Products, Fine Art, Carpets/Rugs, Banners, Back-lighted Signs/Displays, and even Greeting Cards.

The deadline for entries is Oct. 5, and all submissions will be displayed in the Golden Image Gallery at the SGIA Expo in Las Vegas, Oct. 18-20. According to SGIA, winners gain international acclaim and every entrant is considered for the Best of Show (digital and screen printing categories) and Best in Creativity (digital printing).

Judges, who were chosen based on their technical skills, experience and knowledge in the categories, will evaluate the contenders on specific criteria, including: image definition, job complexity, registration and overall impression.

“This is a great opportunity for companies to compete against the best in the specialty imaging community and display their work to thousands of Expo attendees,” says Johnny Shell, SGIA’s vice president of technical services.

The Golden Image Awards are open only to SGIA printer members, who get one free entry; each additional entry is $30.

For more information, to enter and manager your entries, click here.

For a list of categories, click here.

For competition entry rules, click here.