FESPA has officially opened entries for the FESPA Awards 2027, inviting print service providers (PSPs), sign-makers, garment decorators, print businesses, and creative producers from around the world to showcase their most outstanding work.
Now in its 32nd edition, the FESPA Awards remains the longest-running independent awards programme dedicated to the global speciality print and signage industry. Since its launch in 1991, the awards have recognised the creativity, craftsmanship, technical expertise, and innovation that continue to drive the industry forward.
The awards are open to work completed between December 2024 and December 2026, giving businesses the opportunity to raise their profile on an international stage for projects that demonstrate quality, originality, and production excellence.
This year’s judging panel once again brings together internationally recognised experts from across the printing industry. The panel includes colour-management specialist and print consultant Graeme Richardson-Locke, alongside international digital textile print expert and innovation advocate Debbie McKeegan. Joining them are Jacek Stencel, founder of PASJA and one of Europe’s leading authority in print embellishment and special effects, and Simon Pless, Managing Director of Erler+Pless and a previous FESPA Award winner specialising in large format print, premium print production, and complex visual applications.
Together, the judges will evaluate entries on creativity, execution, technical achievement, and overall impact, celebrating projects that demonstrate exceptional creativity, technical achievement, and production quality.
The FESPA Awards honours the exceptional achievements of printers and sign-makers worldwide. Award categories include Display and POP on Paper & Board; Packaging on Paper & Board; Display and POP on Plastic; Packaging on Plastics; Posters; Serigraphy and Fine Art; Decals and Printed Labels; Wrapping; Creative Special Effects on Paper Board and Plastics; Special Effects on T-Shirts, Garments, and other Textiles; Printed Garments; Roll-to-Roll Printed Textiles; Glass, Ceramic, Metal, and Wood Products; Direct Printing on Three-Dimensional Products; Non-Printed Signage; Functional Printing; and the Printeriors Award.
The Young Star Award, for individuals aged 16-25 who are vocational trainees or students in digital or screen printing and design, allows entries in any print-related category.
Additional Award categories include the People’s Choice Award, the Best in Show Award, the Judges’ Award for Innovation, and Judges’ Award for Sustainability.
All shortlisted entries will be displayed at the FESPA Global Print Expo 2027, taking place in Munich, Germany, from 6-9 April 2027, providing thousands of international visitors with the opportunity to experience the industry’s very best print applications first-hand.
The winners will be honoured for their outstanding achievements during the FESPA Awards ceremony held alongside the exhibition.
Discounted Entry Rates
To secure discounted entry rates, entrants should submit their work before the upcoming early bird deadline on 31 August 2026. Following the close of submissions, the final entry date deadline is set for December 2026.
For full category information, entry criteria, and submission guidelines, visit www.fespaawards.com
